Once again, we have efforts to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in which they have been confined for nearly 17 years—ever since the US Treasury did a 100 percent bailout of their creditors in 2008. Pros and cons are hotly debated relative to the proposed release of the twins that...

　　Costly Discipleship 　　This devotional was written by Jim Burns 　　He called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel...

　　A Prayer to Discern the Difference between Tests, Temptations, and Trials 　　By: Kyle Norman 　　Bible Reading: 　　“When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;”- James 1:13 　　Read or Listen Below: 　　My wife was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer a while back. With that...

　　Believing, Even When We Are Afflicted 　　By Sarah Frazer 　　Bible Reading: 　　I believed, even when I said, “I am severely afflicted.” Psalm 116:10 (HCSB) 　　One day, when my son was only eight years old, he was walking our dog down the street. Usually, the dog is pretty calm and doesn’t pull the leash. That day, my son wasn’t even gone...

　　Of all the signs of spring, none is as exciting and as American as baseball’s Opening Day. 　　Yet recently, each new season has come with fresh complaints about the sport. It’s definitely not “dying” as some argue. But neither is its popularity rising. Many commentators and casual fans are concerned that the sport is too “boring” for modern audiences. And...

　　Seek a Counselor’s Help 　　By: Michelle Lazurek 　　The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.Proverbs 12:15 　　No marriage is perfect. Every marriage has its ups and downs. A few years ago, my marriage hit a rough patch. Work tensions, strife in our personal lives, and financial hardship all deeply impacted our marriage. These tensions...

　　Wednesday, March 26, 2025 　　Good News for the Poor 　　“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who...

　　No matter how successfully Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) identify the waste in federal spending, their achievements will not be secure without a closer look at how Washington became so profligate in the first place. True success requires looking beyond the obvious causes—self-interested lobbying by public unions and the reluctance of politicians to terminate any program...

　　On the afternoon of January 27, a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) went out stating that there would be a temporary pause on grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs at the OMB effective 5 PM Eastern time the next day. As quickly as the memo went out, it was rescinded. The Department of Government Efficiency...

　　Fruit of the Spirit 　　This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden 　　But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. —Galatians 5:22-23 　　Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Not simply for the longer days and warmer weather, but also for summer...

　　Even before President Trump invoked powers under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, the historical meaning of “alien enemy” had become a topic of controversy, because the distinction between an alien enemy and an alien friend is also relevant in the context of immigration and birthright citizenship. 　　Largely overlooked in this debate has been the legal doctrine that defines the difference...

　　It’s early spring in Canada, four months after US President Donald J. Trump announced he would be imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods. A few days later, he offered to make Canada the 51st state. To say that many Canadians have not taken this well would be an understatement. A good portion of us appear to have lost...