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Lighthouses on a Dark Coast
Today’s letter comes from Brother Jacques and Sister Adriana Broquet in France. As the only members of our church in that country, they shine as a lighthouse of hope for countless others.
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Showdown on Capitol Hill
In typical Washington-meets-Broadway theatrics, the House of Representatives, responsible for D.C.’s purse strings, ran the government shut-down clock to a few minutes past the midnight deadline. The first Continuing Resolution bill (intended to only extend current government spending) was 1,547 pages and full of new initiatives, a
Heritage Compass
Candles in the Blizzard: A Christmas Story
It was Christmas Eve, 1976. Bruised winter clouds hung low over the city, heavy with unspent snow. The endless urban sprawl stretched from Manhattan, across the Hudson River, and into the gridded maze of North Bergen, which Blair and Regina Adams now called home. The city buzzed with its usual cacop
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A Full House: Christmas Mini Fair in South Africa
For several years, our community in South Africa has hosted a small Christmas concert. This year, they decided to try combining the concert with food and craft booths. They were encouraged by the feedback when they presented the idea to regular customers and on social media. But on the morning of th
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NJ Drone Mystery Intensifies
Video footage pours in nightly from New Jersey residents concerned about the SUV-size drones flying over their state. Local officials have suggested there have been hundreds of sightings, with one mayor mentioning 180 drones flying over the state.1 According to a Department of Defense statement on Saturday, “Right now,
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The Power of Attitude—Grace in Action
We place so little emphasis on our attitudes, treating them as uncontrollable reactions to circumstances, people, and forces beyond our control. But that’s a lie. If we believe we’re merely puppets of external dynamics, there’s no freedom in that. The truth is, my attitude is the one thing no one ca
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Seeking Brotherhood
Toni was born and raised in Finland. He and his brothers experienced violence and want because of his parents’ alcohol addiction. At 12, Toni and his twin brother ran away from home and lived on the streets. But at 15, Toni attended a church camp and was confirmed in the Lutheran church. From then o
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Hunter Biden Pardoned
Last Sunday, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, who faced federal tax evasion and gun charges. President Biden had said numerous times that he would not pardon his son, most clearly saying in June, “I abide by the jury decision. I will do that, and I will not pardon him.
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God’s Provision in Times of Plenty and Trial
I started this past Thanksgiving Day with the six turkeys I had cooked spread before me on our kitchen island —two fried, two roasted, and two smoked. The air was filled with the rich aroma of flour browning in the gravy, mingling with the savory fragrance of roasted meat that has been the smell of
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Light in Darkness—Hope in Israel
As the war passes its one-year mark, life in the country is returning to semi-normal. Everyone has become accustomed, to some degree, to the sound of sirens in different places, giving people a minute to a minute and a half to reach a bomb shelter, followed by the sounds of explosions from intercept
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Parallel Societies and the Struggle for Liberty
As we gather this Thanksgiving to reflect on the blessings of faith, family, and freedom, we are reminded of the renewed challenges and slander we have faced in the media. History often casts long shadows, and beneath the warmth of our celebrations lies a solemn truth: the liberties we cherish today
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Over 1,000 Days of War in Ukraine
Last Sunday, President Biden approved Ukraine to use U.S.-made ATACMS long-range missiles against Russian and North Korean forces in Russia's Kursk territory. On Tuesday, Russian President Putin responded by lowering Russia’s threshold for using nuclear weapons. Russia then reported that Ukraine had shot six of