President Donald J. Trump ran for office in 2016 – the first time he had ever run for a government position of any kind. At first, there were many who thought his plan to run was a joke. Not many thought he would win his party’s nomination, much less the presidency. When he made public his decision to run for […]
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Although Christians typically define faith as “the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1), the dictionary defines faith as “a system of religious belief.” Typically, a devout Hindu, Christian and Muslim would all be considered individuals of faith. Not because they share the same faith, but rather because in some way, shape or […]
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In loving memory of my grandpa Donald Raymond Pollard, whose earthly body has laid to rest, but eternal soul now rejoices with the Lord. January 14, 1929 – October 20, 2020. The traces of our family root themselves into the knitting of our lives. It often shows in the way they look, what they value and how they live. The […]
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Sports, more so than possibly any media product, is the most unifying and symbolic piece of American culture. Throughout American history, the teams and athletes, the victories and failures, the spectacle and the drama all serve as a mirror of the American psyche. Americans often fall into the temptation to interpret political events through the lens of sports and vice […]
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Witnessing the complete abandonment of Scripture from the pulpit/stage strikes my heart with sadness. Unfortunately, this happens more than I want to admit. As a new generation of pastors begins to take leading roles at churches across the country, a shift to topical preaching has ushered in with them. Despite being used as a tool to further a congregation’s understanding […]
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Middle school teacher Brendan Stanton asks his students the same question every day: Who do you admire the most? This question, meant to help the students reflect on people’s influence in their own lives, quickly became too personal for the teacher when one of his students named Donald Trump as the person he admires most. The 10-year-old student said that […]
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There is no doubt that the onset of the coronavirus and the upcoming presidential election have had an effect on firearm and ammunition sales. Although the pandemic and election year have sparked this trend, the mystery behind the intent can be attributed to many factors. The coronavirus outbreak in January placed fear and uncertainty in the lives of many people […]
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If presented with the option between building success in a career or starting a family, which would be the practical choice? Today’s culture can tend to lean toward the idea that one cannot have both a career and a family simultaneously. Instead, it has given off the notion that women must give up one for the other. Amy Coney Barrett […]
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The presidential election of 2020 is less than a month away, and with that comes the first (and only) vice presidential debate of this election. In this debate, the vice presidential candidates had the potential to convince voters why they should support one candidate over the other after a tumultuous presidential debate a few weeks beforehand. During the presidential debate, […]
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A floating question tossed around at both the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates remains to be unanswered. “Will your administration pack the court?” The deafening silence coming from the Biden/Harris campaign seems to answer that question loud and clear: Yes. No amount of awkward laughter can allow Kamala Harris to hide from the question that many are wondering will happen […]
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A couple weeks ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law that would allow judges to decide whether or not to list someone as a sex offender for having oral or anal sex with a minor. This bill has appalled many, as it should, and yet some have failed to realize that it was simply meant to expand the […]
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In the midst of a pandemic, wildfires and protests, exhausted Americans across the country tiredly follow a tumultuous election. Former Vice President Joe Biden emerged from the crowded field as the Democratic nominee through a campaign based on a “return to normalcy.” Despite Biden’s own claim to occupy the centrist lane, President Donald Trump continually accuses Biden of being a […]
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To say that the 2020 presidential election will be the most contentious in recent memory is the understatement of the century. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have relentlessly attacked each other on their campaign trails and in the presidential debates. Trump has accused Biden of being a “socialist,” while Biden has firmly denied these claims. But […]
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On Sept. 12, a gunman ambushed two police officers on patrol duty in Los Angeles. One officer was a mother in her early 30s while the other was a young man in his mid-20s. Upon arriving at the hospital where the two would receive treatment, protesters attempted to block their entry while chanting, “We hope they die” over and over […]
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After witnessing thousands of faith-based Christians gather Saturday afternoon under one mission in the name of Jesus Christ through prayer, Paul’s command in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 became a reality. Pray without ceasing. The Prayer March 2020 in Washington, D.C. stands as an example of the importance and necessity of prayer in the lives of all Christians as we come before […]
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