In the days of the Coronavirus, our lives have been changed suddenly and forever. A few weeks ago, people all over the world were settled in the routines of a new year: children in school, parents at work, Christians gathering on Sundays for worship. But for several weeks, something had
Genesis 21 records Jacob wrestling with a “man” until his opponent agreed to bless him. At daybreak, the adversary relented and blessed Jacob, changing his name to Israel. Dennis Prager says Israel means to struggle with God. “God assumes—even expects—those who believe in Him to struggle with Him.”[3] This is
Self-isolated at home during the Coronavirus storm I have plenty of time to ponder what will come of this, one of the most profound events in my lifetime. I find the isolation difficult; I want to see my grandkids and be with my family. It is also a time many
Like you and the rest of the world, my dear wife and I have been wondering aloud about the Coronavirus — when it will end, will we survive, and how we will deal with it? She asked this simple question: “Does this not fall under the realm of the first
How should Christians and Christian churches respond to the global Covid-19 pandemic? I’d like to encourage us to see this crisis as an opportunity unlike any in our lifetime—an opportunity to love and serve our neighbors who are gripped by fear and anxiety, who are isolated, who need help. In
Why do progressives reject Bernie Sanders? “It is better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.” Lucifer, in Paradise Lost John Milton got it right: The culture of heaven is to serve. The culture of hell is to rule. Those who seek power would rather rule in hell
As the Coronavirus leaps around the globe we are probably watching the veritable tip of the iceberg. As of February 26, the disease had infected 81,600 people, at least 2,767 had died, and thirty-nine nations had reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, the official name for the Coronavirus (which first appeared
Two weeks ago we wrote about the Super Bowl ad. Our blog traffic went through the roof; plenty of people shared the same disquiet. The ad was not the only controversy around Super Bowl 2020. The halftime show was another big concern. Lots of bloggers have written about that halftime
It’s looking more and more like a Trump vs Sanders race. Bernie Sanders may have the best chance to win the Democratic nomination for president. He has “The Big Mo”(momentum), has raised more money than any other Democratic candidate, and has the best grass-roots support and national network. Sanders has
Bernie Sanders is on the march. As of this writing, the outright winner of the Feb 3 Iowa caucus is still undetermined, but Sanders won the popular vote, and, along with his rival Pete Buttigieg, claimed victory. This, after losing in 2016 in the narrowest margin in Iowa caucus history
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