“Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those …
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Jewish survivor of Hamas Oct. 7 terror attack is 'still reeling,' pleads for peace in Israel
Eden Gefner said it must have been a miracle, surviving the Oct. 7th attack — hearing Hamas gunfire break through their front door as she and others hid in their safe room, tensely listening as Hamas terrorists rummaged through their home. Said Gefner, “As the minutes passed by, we started to understand that there [were] so many terrorists in the …
Read More »I hope my sons serve in the military and I pray that service is still worthy of their sacrifice
The motivating question for my new book – “The War on Warriors” – was simple and vexing: do I want my sons to follow in my footsteps and serve in the military? I used to think it was automatic; of course I would. But, like most veterans today, that assumption has been shaken to the core. Given the upside-down priorities …
Read More »Lifeguard sues LA County, alleges he was punished for refusing to fly Progress Pride flag
A devout Christian lifeguard filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County Fire Department, claiming the government’s requirement to fly the rainbow Progress Pride flag forced him to choose between his job and his faith. “I felt like I was being targeted or entrapped by [Section] Chief [Arthur] Lester and my religious beliefs were not being taken seriously,” Captain Jeffrey Little …
Read More »Kathie Lee Gifford says Howard Stern asked for forgiveness after feud: 'God can touch anybody's heart'
Kathie Lee Gifford was stunned when Howard Stern called to apologize. The former”Today”co-anchor has written a new book titled“I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste.”It explores the power of self-love and features self-reflecting questions for readersto better understand their hopes and dreams. In the book, she discussed the power of forgiveness – and …
Read More »Pope Francis apologizes for using vulgar term for gay men behind closed doors
Pope Francis apologized for using harsh language about homosexuality during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, The Vatican said in a statement Tuesday. Italian news outlet Dagospia broke the news on Monday that Pope Francis told the Italian Episcopal Conference in a private meeting that there is already too much “f—–ness” in some seminaries and reaffirming that homosexuals should not …
Read More »Illinois Democrats think they can magically cure the crime devastating Chicago with a few words
Once again, our Illinois politicians believe they have the magic that will cure the crime that riddles our city of Chicago. I recently learned that our state’s Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce House Bill 4409 to amend the Illinois Crime Reduction Act of 2009 in order to rename “offenders” as “justice-impacted individuals.” That is right — with the magic of …
Read More »Biden admin reverses course, grants permit for Catholic group's Memorial Day Mass at national cemetery
A prominent Catholic group will hold its annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, after the Biden administration’s National Park Service reversed course and granted a permit following a legal threat. Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) denied a permit for the Knights of Columbus to hold its annual religious service at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, …
Read More »Virginia pastor says Psalm 23 provides hope for all those who are struggling
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1). This beautiful passage is from Psalm 23, one of the most well-known passages of the book of Psalms, a collection of 150 …
Read More »I survived having five miscarriages. This is what all that pain taught me about hope
The flimsy white paper sheet wasn’t enough to hide the rattle of my shaking knees. After five pregnancies that ended in miscarriage and a few ultrasounds accompanying each one, sitting in an exam chair was not a neutral experience for me. I had done my best to keep my expectations low, but the longing I felt to meet this baby …
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