Nearly 227 years ago, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” Under that cherished amendment, two particular protections are enshrined.…

Aha! “Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrifying. He paws in the valley and exults in his strength; he goes out to…

When slavery was legal in our land, many people could not imagine any other way of life, because slavery – as an institution – was so tightly woven into the fabric of our national psyche: socially, politically, and of course…

  Eileen and I have been binge watching The Crown. We started late, so we had to get caught up. We’ve overachieved. We’ve run out of episodes. If you’re unfamiliar with this series, it’s an original on Netflix, and the…

We are witnessing something globally and eternally significant: the nation of Iran is experiencing its largest anti-government protests since the disputed presidential election in 2009. Just within the last few days, thousands have taken to the streets in several urban…

Do you like Greek poetry? Maybe you do, but you didn’t know it. Philippians 2:6-11 may be the earliest hymn in our Christian history. In truly eloquent style, the Scriptures reveal something absolutely amazing: God gave up His glory for…

Just over a week ago I was at the U.S. Supreme Court for the “Justice for Jack” rally. I don’t want to repeat myself here, so please read (if you haven’t already) that blog posting first. Today I’m including my…

Starting early Tuesday morning, I had the privilege of participating in a rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. That was the day when oral arguments began in the case of Jack Phillips, the owner of the…

  Not too long ago I took up this topic in a blog posting, but I have to revisit it in light of even more recent developments in our contemporary culture. Today and NBC News have said goodbye to Matt…

Anybody’s mouth watering yet? Tomorrow’s the big day! So I checked out YouTube just to see what are the hottest trending “how-to” videos for 2017 when it comes to cooking. The winners? fried ice cream okra aquafaba seaweed soup jerky…