Higher Ground
End 2024 by going to war: How to fast for spiritual breakthrough
Fasting is hard because self-denial is hard (discipline), and overindulging is not rewarding (regret). It becomes a never-ending cycle of defeat unless we break the cycle by choosing discipline over regret as we seek the will of God.
Pope kicks off Jubilee year, preaches Christmas peace
An aging and frail Pope Francis began what may prove to be the most ambitious year of his papacy with a passionate call for global peace and unity even as conflicts around the world intensify.
Parallels between first Hanukkah and today are striking reminder of God’s provision
With Hanukkah this year coming at the same time as Christmas, it is a wonderful reminder for us all -- Christians and Jews -- that God's light continues to shine through the darkness, and He continues to perform wondrous miracles which we still witness, and pray for, each day.
What if the baby Jesus had been born into the American Police State?
Given the nature of government then and now, it is painfully evident that whether Jesus had been born in our modern age or His own, He still would have died at the hands of a police state.
Will Trump save Christianity?
In an era of rampant secularism and cultural tides attempting to wipe away public professions of faith, a second Trump administration offers a new political era of promise for the faithful.
