While I’m an ESV man, myself, it appears that most Bible readers in the U.S. prefer the King James Version : Of the 89% of U.S. adults who own at least one Bible, 67% own a King James, which marks its 400th anniversary this year, according to LifeWay Research, a Nashville-based Christian . . . . Continue Reading »
Tim Kelleher, an actor, director, writer, and New Media Editor for First Things , will be appearing on EWTN’s ” The World Over ” tonight (8pm ET and 5pm PT) to talk about our new video project he produced. The Creed: What Christians Profess, and Why It Ought to Matter is a . . . . Continue Reading »
LZ Granderson has a shockingly good opinion piece at CNN : I saw someone at the airport the other day who really caught my eye. Her beautiful, long blond hair was braided back a la Bo Derek in the movie “10” (or for the younger set, Christina Aguilera during her “Xtina” . . . . Continue Reading »
This morning On the Square Russ Saltzman teaches preachers how to preach the Resurrection: Here is what I do need to hear. Before you preach Christ raised make sure you preach Jesus dead. This is a frequently neglected point in sermons on Resurrection Sunday. Oh, I know something will get said of . . . . Continue Reading »
Carl Trueman’s post praising the cynicism of church historians has so many quotable parts that it’s hard to choose just one. While you’ll want to read the whole thing, here is a good bit to chew on: Any intellectual historian of any merit will tell you that the last 1,000 years in . . . . Continue Reading »
I don’t know if this will pass the Indiana House or whether Gov. Mitch Daniels—he who wants a “truce” on social issues—will sign it, but PP is in some trouble in Indiana. From the story:Indiana could become the first state to end Medicaid coverage for Planned . . . . Continue Reading »
I recently did a radio debate with a FEN representative, who told the audience he was confident the Georgia case against his pals would be dismissed. It didn’t happen. From the story:A Forsyth County Superior Court judge has denied motions filed by attorneys challenging the . . . . Continue Reading »
John was the man that stayed and hanging around with Jesus changed his life.Many men wanted to follow Jesus until the Teacher said some hard things. Jesus demanded people think, but most men just wanted Him to provide bread and edutainment.John saw people look for easy answers and miss Jesus.A few . . . . Continue Reading »
A typical “Benedictine” day: The Pope’s day begins at 7 a.m. with Mass; one hour later breakfast is served. At 9 a.m. the Pope goes into his private study, the one where he recites the Angelus prayer every Sunday, speaking from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. He . . . . Continue Reading »
I have said that the source of some, perhaps much, of the irrational, seething hatred on the Left for Sarah Palin was her decision to give birth to Trig (who has Down syndrome) and openly love him unconditionally. (This isn’t the same thing as believing she isn’t of presidential . . . . Continue Reading »
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