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An AI-generated image inspired by the Shroud of Turin. | Screenshot/Midjourney From writing sermons to creating a “rapping Jesus,” the advent of the era of artificial intelligence (AI) is clearly upon us. But what happens when AI meets an artifact that purportedly captures the face of Jesus? The Shroud of Turin, a relic made public […]
Abilene, Kansas, looks and feels like the definition of Small Town, U.S.A. | Dennis Lennox Anyone who has ever done a cross-country road trip on Interstate Highway 70 has passed through Abilene, Kansas. This city with its population of 6,460 souls at the last census is one of those quintessential small towns. Note I didn’t […]
It could be easy to believe that leaving money for your kids could make them lazy or entitled. And there is certainly that reality. But it could also afford them a nicer home, a brighter future, and more of an impact in the long run. Due in large part to the money my grandparents left […]
It’s not exactly groundbreaking, but it does support conventional wisdom. A study of U.S. churchgoers examined reasons some give for skipping church services. Whether or not they attend is based on… well, whether there’s weather or not. A whopping 77% say that they skip out on attending church at least once a year, if not […]
US Senate leaders have revealed a plan that would avert a government shutdown for seven weeks. If such efforts are unsuccessful by Sunday, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed, and a wide range of services will be suspended. Some airports may experience disruptions and delays, roughly ten thousand children could lose […]
What can we expect to encounter in Heaven? What will we find? In a word, everything! Everything that is most precious and dear to you and me, everything that is important to Christ-followers, is currently in heaven. Everything we need or desire will be found in heaven once we pass through its magnificent gates, either […]
That’s 10%. That’s 10 out of every 100, 100 out of every 1,000, and 1,000 out of every 10,000. Now think about this. According to a study carried out by Edinburgh University’s Childlight unit, a research center that investigates the risk of sexual exploitation of children and young people, and the University of New South […]
Last night, Janet and I watched the second Republican presidential debate. The seven participants took aim at each other, President Biden for his perceived failings, and former President Donald Trump for not attending. While our ministry does not endorse candidates, I will say how grateful I felt to live in a country where candidates […]
Pro-life demonstrators hold “Most Pro-Life President Ever” signs during the 47th annual “March for Life” in Washington, DC, on Jan. 24, 2020. | Nicholas Kamm /AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about abortion during an interview on “Meet the Press” have sparked debate among pro-life advocates about whether the movement should […]
Attempt to instruct a group of 12-year-old kids about the importance of duty, honor, perseverance, and friendship by means of a lecture, and the most likely result will be glazed eyes and tuned-out ears. If instead of a lecture, however, the lesson began with, “There once was a tiny creature called a Hobbit, whose […]