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At 3:15 A.M. New Years Eve, a man drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 14 and injuring dozens more. After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and began to fire on local law enforcement, who returned fire, killing
Heritage Compass
Gratitude doesn’t measure abundance; it evidences grace. It wells up within us, becoming that fountain of living water Jesus promised—springing up to eternal life. Gratitude signals that Jesus remains Lord of our ambitions, fears, past, present, and future. And with Him, all things are possible. Wit
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As President-elect Trump plans to resume federal executions, President Biden has now commuted sentences for most of those on federal death row. These prisoners will remain in prison for life, without the possibility of parole. “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts,
Missions News
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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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
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
Missions News
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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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,
Heritage Compass
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
Missions News
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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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.
Heritage Compass
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