Christian News Weekly Recap April 24 – 29, 2017 This is a recap of the past week’s daily news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 24, 2017 Churches Who Are Legally Registered Are Still Not Allowed To Meet In Indonesia How fights over Trump have led evangelicals to leave their churches As Israel … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
A World Mind Siege
Way back in my ancient past, I had an older atheist friend who was attending University. Despite our differences we go along well. I enjoyed our amicable discussions and the chess games, which he almost always won. One day he brought us a quiz which his University had passed out to the students. It was a fictitious … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 17 – 22, 2017
Christian News Weekly Recap April 17 – 22, 2017 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 17, 2017 US Coptics Pray And Raise Money for Victims Of Egypt Church Bombings Worldwide Downward Trend in Restrictions on Religion Reversed The Eyewitness Testimony … [Read more...]
On Sanctuary Cities
Since Donald Trump was swept into power, the immigration debates and accusations picked up several notches. The Trump administration and those who voted for him have come under fire for not caring about the welfare of immigrants, illegal or otherwise. Closely associated with the immigration debate is the concept of … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 10 – 15, 2017
Christian News Weekly Recap April 10 – 15, 2017 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 10, 2017 Study: Increasing Number of Americans ‘Love Jesus but Not the Church’ ISIS Easter Terror Wave Targets Churches - The Coptic Response May Surprise You Israelis … [Read more...]
Syria – Broken Beyond Repair
I debated about writing another article about Syria this week. By the time this is read the topic will have been exhausted. Others, much smarter than I am, have already offered their analyses. This is one of those frequent times I wish Jack Kinsella could offer me his astute observations. Even so, I do have my own … [Read more...]
Watergate and the Resurrection
What is the connection between Watergate and the Resurrection? In his book Loving God Charles Colson wrote a chapter called Watergate and the Resurrection. He compared his personal experiences with President Nixon's Watergate cover-up scandal, and compared these with how Jesus' disciples behaved after His … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap April 3 – 8, 2017
Christian News Weekly Recap April 3 – 8, 2017 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday April 3, 2017 China: Raids on House Churches Continue in Crackdown on Christianity ISIS Says Russia Bombing 'a Metro to Hell for the Worshipers of the Cross' UK Buses to Display … [Read more...]
This Steadily Growing Darkness
Have you noticed a steadily growing darkness? I have. As most people do, I often think about friends and acquaintances from my past. I wonder about people I've lost track of. Every now and then I'll reconnect by sending an email, or make a phone call, or Skype - just to catch up. For me, books are like … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap March 27 – April 1, 2017
Christian News Weekly Recap March 27 – April 1, 2017 This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Monday March 27, 2017 Muslim Jihadist Becomes a Christian after Seeing Jesus in a Dream Nigeria: Christians Denied Aid in Refugee Camps Cuban Churches are Experiencing a … [Read more...]
