Barr, DeVos Speak at National Religious Broadcasters Forum
U.S. Attorney General William Barr warned a group of Christian broadcasters on Wednesday that the decline of religion in America is undermining liberal democracy. In a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Tennessee, Barr said religion is necessary to provide citizens with a moral compass.
Thomas Merton, My Stroke, and the Light Within
You don’t always need classes run by Zen masters to discover quiet reflection. Reading the right books at the right times in my life has always provided essential solace and guidance.
‘Self-Care Barbie’ Brings Moral Perfection to the Younger Set
Barbie has always filled the role that we now know as an Instagram influencer. Last week, Mattel announced a new iteration, “Self-Care Barbie.”
Little League to College Champion
“I have learned it is not all about the game," says former SEMO Redhawk Zach Hall. "The game is a blessing itself. There is so much more I can do outside of football that can affect others and the community,”
End of Life (for Your Computer)
I knew my days with Windows 7 were numbered. Microsoft had announced that the end of extended support would be January 14, 2020. And finally, we have arrived.
Canceling Authors: The Debate Over Who Owns Our Stories
(RNS) — In the age of fan fiction, the age of memes, the age of mashups and YouTube compilations, we no longer take for granted that there is a single, fixed narrative — one that belongs to the author, by virtue of him or her having invented it.
Arkansas Baptist News Released to State Convention, No Longer Independent News Outlet
The Arkansas Baptist News (ABN) recently dissolved its autonomous board of directors and became a convention-run publication, according to an Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) press release Feb. 4.
For Chiefs’ Wisniewski, Knowing God Surpasses Joy of Football
MIAMI (BP) -- Stefen Wisniewski of the Kansas City Chiefs thought he had everything figured out during his teenage years in Pennsylvania. "I thought I was successful, doing well in sports and academics and all that. And God really humbled me."
Can a Bestselling Christian Marriage Book About Love and Respect Lead to Abuse?
(RNS) — There’s not much love lost -- or respect -- between Christian marriage and sex blogger Sheila Wray Gregoire and pastor turned marriage expert Emerson Eggerichs over the message in his bestselling book, "Love & Respect."
Often-Reticent Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks About His Faith in New Documentary
(RNS) — Justice Clarence Thomas, the member of the Supreme Court known for his reticence, speaks for much of a new two-hour documentary about his life.