Christmas blues? It’s time for new lyrics
Mom was gone. How could we be happy? I’ve long since identified this cycle and discovered that I had to write new mental lyrics to cope with my Christmas blues.
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Biden will build back COVID fear
Biden will soon transition to a “COVID forever” strategy. He will point to the increasing numbers of deaths as a reason for more mask and vaccine mandates. Biden will continue to demonize unvaccinated Americans, although the precise size of this group is unknown.
Forgetting the War on Christmas
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy argues that the "War on Christmas" is an imaginary moment. He implores us to forego all this whining and unleash a magnificent supply of Christmas practices that bear witness to the presence of Jesus.
Unsettling Advent, Day 24
In day 24 of our Unsettling Advent devotional series, Contributing Writer Terrell Carter reflects on the saying “familiarity breeds contempt” and the warning that brings us for Advent.
Jesus Christ: The greatest gift of all
Then, she asked me a question that cut through to the heart of the matter. “What can you not forgive yourself for?” Suddenly, I was brought face-to-face with my sinfulness; immediately I understood my need for Jesus — to save me from my many sins.
How dare we support the chemical castration of children
To say it again: we are talking about the chemical castration of children, and in each and every case, there is no possible way that a pre-pubescent (or even teenaged) child could have the mental and emotional capacity to make such a life-altering decision.
$30 trillion and counting: How should Christians think about the national debt?
For the sake of our children and the sake of our country, we must begin to balance the checkbook. Our future — their future — depends on it.
It’s holiday season. Time for another COVID-19 pandemic panic?
In short, communicate clearly and honestly, treat people as adults, and facilitate informed decision-making. This approach is less dramatic than carding five-year-olds outside restaurants, but it is evidence-based, reasonable and consistent with democratic values.
The Bob Dole I remember and miss already
This was a man who understood the power of relationships and nurtured them. He maintained contact with thousands of people. Good relationships. Close relationships.
Fact check: 5 false claims corrected in the Dobbs oral arguments
Julie Rickelman, senior director of U.S. litigation for the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued that the Court should strike down Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act — the bipartisan legislation banning abortion after 15 weeks that was at issue in the case. Although Rickelman’s arguments occasionally aligned with the truth, the majority of what she said does not pass a fact check. Let’s examine several of those claims.
