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Even after the controversy of a bizarre opening ceremony, the Olympic Games showed why it is unparalleled in the sports world. Just think of the memes generated from this year’s games. In just a few weeks, we got the “super-chill” Turkish marksman, a Clark Kent of American men’s gymnastics, and the Australian break dancer. […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, August 19, 2024 Shelley Strickland, former financial secretary at Ware Shoals Baptist Church of South Carolina, was arrested in August 2024 for allegedly stealing approximately $404,000 from the congregation. | Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office A financial secretary and wife of a Southern Baptist pastor has been accused of […]
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, August 19, 2024 The late Pastor Dean Elliott, 63. | YouTube/ABC News affilaite 13 on Your Side Marcel McMillan, sentenced to 22-and-a-half years for causing a fatal crash in Michigan that claimed the life of 63-year-old Pastor Dean Elliott, addressed Elliott’s grieving family during his sentencing, expressing remorse […]
I’ve always found the “armor of God” passage in the sixth chapter of Ephesians a rich vein of Scripture; specifically, its instructions for how we can stand strong in our faith in the face of enormous, ferocious opposition. Our spiritual lives are not pursued in a vacuum. Rather, our lives are part of a vast […]
On August 19, 1662, French philosopher, mathematician, and apologist Blaise Pascal died at just 39 years old. Despite his shortened life, Pascal is renowned for pioneering work in geometry, physics, and probability theory and even for inventing the first mechanical calculator. His most powerful legacy, however, is his Pensees, or thoughts, about life’s biggest […]
Note: As a nonpartisan ministry, Denison Forum does not endorse political parties or candidates. I would offer the same observations if today’s news related more to Republicans than to Democrats. The Democratic National Convention begins today in Chicago. Amid concerns that pro-Palestinian protesters will disrupt proceedings, many will be watching to see how Democrats […]
With less than three months remaining until the election, Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris is working hard to garner the support of white voters. In the past month, Harris’s campaign has hosted Celebrity-studded virtual rallies aimed at this demographic. In her “White Women for Harris” rally on Zoom, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Friday, August 16, 2024 “My Penguin Friend” | Roadside Attractions The true story of an unlikely friendship between a Brazilian fisherman and a penguin is hitting the big screen in “My Penguin Friend,” an uplifting film producer Dr. Jonathan Lim hopes will offer a heartfelt reminder of the simple […]
While a number of stories, both at home and abroad, have taken their turn leading headlines, one of the more important and potentially troubling trends in recent months has been the continued downturn of China’s economy. I call it troubling less for what it means for the world economically—which is where much of the […]
By Nicole VanDyke, CP Reporter Friday, August 16, 2024 The Baltimore Orioles stand for the singing of the national anthem before their Opening Day game in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 7, 2023. | Maryland GovPics/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orioles_Opening_Day_(52803308703).jpg Six Baltimore Orioles players shared testimonies of their faith in Jesus Christ at the team’s first-ever Faith Night promotion […]