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Most leaders are activists. Instead of “Ready, Aim, Fire,” they are more likely to “Ready, Fire.” As a result, prayer can feel like a waste of time. No Christian leader would say that prayer itself is a waste of time. Only that when they engage in prayer, it can feel like they are wasting precious […]
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The past few days in Israel have been filled with heart-wrenching euphoria mixed with cautious optimism and foreboding. After two years in unspeakable conditions and captivity, Hamas has released all 20 living hostages who have returned home to begin a long process of physical and emotional recovery. Predictably, Hamas has also violated the terms of […]
On this day in 1844, the brilliant and troubled atheist philosopher Friederich Nietzsche was born in the village of Röcken in Germany. Nietzsche is best known for the claim “God is dead,” which he storified in two parables. In Thus Spake Zarathustra, Nietzsche announced God is dead, but promised that humans could be the thriving […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Cardi B attends the Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 08, 2025, in Paris, France. | Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Cardi B, a popular rapper known for raunchy songs like “WAP,” says she credits God for all […]
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing Zion Church, is suddenly facing an intense crackdown from Chinese leaders. Zion Church, an influential Chinese house church network, has been around since 2007, but recent arrests have Christians in China fearing for their lives. With over 10,000 people spread across 40 cities, it’s suspected that the government has […]
Have you ever been persecuted for your faith? If you haven’t, you’re among the few. If you have, you’re in the majority. Sadly, this persecution isn’t just happening in the U.S., but all over the world. At the top of the list is Turkey’s recent classification of Christian leaders and missionaries as “national security threats.” […]
After 736 days of unimaginable suffering, a peace agreement is finally being negotiated. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—1,200 Israelis murdered, over 250 civilians taken hostage. Hamas released videos showing hostages like Evyatar near death, emaciated, and forced to dig his own grave. Many suffered savage torture, […]
Just over two years ago, on October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking roughly 250 hostages. Over this time, the war has caused intermittent fighting, hostage negotiations, and international mediation efforts. Today, Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ground-breaking peace treaty: a temporary ceasefire, resulting […]
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Friday, October 10, 2025 Getty Images A former employee of a church in Virginia has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. Zachary Thomas Ramaglino, a former employee at Union Baptist Church in Hayes, was arrested last month and charged with 20 counts of child pornography possession. The investigation by Virginia […]