In the spirit of news and views worth knowing, I’m launching a new feature on my blog, News You Can Use. I’ll provide roundups of what I see as the most compelling stories, podcast interviews, and other reliable news. As a former full-time journalist, I’m underwhelmed
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Miriam Shaw invited me to speak about my latest story, “On Israel.” We discussed Hamas’s use of propaganda to rally public support for its terrorism, the rape and mutilation of women in Israel on October 7, the calls in America for a ceasefire, and more. Find it on Rumble or at Apple
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Part of the joy of Advent lies in celebrating the birth of Christ through literature, fine art, and music. Biola University leads the way each year, with a project uniting those three disciplines with biblical analysis and reflection. Biola’s Advent devotional is a feast for the senses.
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Note to readers: Some descriptions in this story are graphic. Please use caution when clicking on links, particularly those within sensitive paragraphs. Though the images are soul-searing, they breed understanding and empathy. Within the span of about eight hours on October 7, 3,000 Hamas terrorists tortured, raped,
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Twenty-two years ago, New York City firefighters climbed the stairwells of the Twin Towers, clad in heavy gear, knowing they might not leave the burning buildings alive. Documentaries and news reports about 9/11 have cited survivors who passed the ascending firefighters: They moved into the smoke and
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Ten years ago today we lost my brother Jim. At forty-seven, he was in his prime. I lament the unfinished promise of his life, and all that it held for his two sons. I mourn for my sister’s children and my own, for all they lost in
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Amidst the chaos of lockdown policies that disrupted education across America, Miriam Shaw and Julie Woolslayer met at a school-board meeting in 2021. Their shared concerns about curriculum transparency and medical freedom for students led to a friendship. Soon, they joined with other moms to advocate for local
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In the summer of 2018, my dad died. Twice. The first time, he was alone, slumped over the wheel of his truck. A swarm of good Samaritans revived him. One smashed through the glass of his passenger door. Several others hoisted him onto the sidewalk. A nursing
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The Sound of Freedom, a film based on a true story about the scourge of child sex trafficking, has grossed more than $140 million since its July 4 opening. The film debuted in 2,852 theaters. According to the distributor, Angel Studios, it played in 3,411 theaters as of July 28, a
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Philip Yancey’s latest blog post shares his grief over the recent loss of his ninety-nine-year-old mother. He offers a “kind of mental dialogue” between himself and Nicholas Wolterstorff, a Christian philosopher, scholar, and author. In the early 1980s, Wolterstorff wrote Lament for a Son, a moving response
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