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  • How you can count all your trials as joy

    How you can count all your trials as joy

    The Christian Post,

    If you’re like me and ever wondered how on earth you could possibly be joyful in the midst of trials, a good place to start is to pray and ask God not why you’re in the trial but rather what He wants to teach you in it. When we ask God to change our hearts, He is faithful to do just that.

  • Ukraine's situation is dire, but not irreversible

    Ukraine’s situation is dire, but not irreversible

    The Christian Post,

    My personal studies in Russian (language and sundry) and my academic stint at Cedarville University delving into all things German made it easier for me than most of my fellow Americans to keep track of the events unfolding over the last several years and leading up to now. I also had the opportunity to spend a semester in Lithuania in 2018, living amongst hallmates from all over the former USSR, including a large number of Ukrainians.

  • 2+2=5? Rep. Vicky Hartzler calls out big brother

    2+2=5? Rep. Vicky Hartzler calls out big brother

    The Christian Post,

    It’s time for us to draw a line in the sand. In Orwell’s 1984, Big Brother had taken captive everyone’s thoughts through continual small lies. To uphold biblical truth, we need to start speaking the truth and deny that two plus two equals five.

  • We Pray for Peace, Can We Pray for War?

    We Pray for Peace, Can We Pray for War?

    Word&Way,

    In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, John Sianghio tackles some of the tough questions that come with international conflict: Are there situations that merit appeals to the divine to guide the use of force? Can (and should) we pray for war?

  • State-sanctioned gambling: A really bad deal!

    State-sanctioned gambling: A really bad deal!

    The Christian Post,

    As late as 2012, NFL lawyers argued in a court case that “the NFL was adamantly opposed to sports gambling because it would ‘negatively impact our long-term relationship with our fans, negatively impact the perception of our sport across the country.” Why did such a stunning reversal take place?

  • Running the Race

    Running the Race

    Word&Way,

    Contributing Writer Christopher Dixon reflects on prepping for marathon races as an analogy for the church as we reach the two-year mark of dealing with a ravaging pandemic.

  • Are we on the edge of World War III?

    Are we on the edge of World War III?

    The Christian Post,

    He pointed out that our failed withdrawal from Afghanistan reminded the world that we are not the only superpower today, as we had been since 1992. Rather, there are three, America, Russia, and China, meaning that there is real potential that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could provoke World War III.

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