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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in July 2012. (U.S. State Department photo; public domain.)

Update: Egypt Protests as President Takes New Powers

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
November 23, 2012 • 3 minute read

Islamist president sets date for vote on controversial new constitution. Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations follow demonstrations against Morsi’s power grab. Updated Dec. 1: The...

Map of Israel and Gaza from CIA World Factbook.

Update: Gaza Ceasefire Announced

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
November 21, 2012 • 3 minute read

A ceasefire is being brokered between Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza through Egyptian mediation. Here are the latest reports. As a follow-up to our blog post “Gaza Conflict:...

Gaza Conflict: Rockets Target Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
November 20, 2012 • 5 minute read

The world has been horrified by images of children killed in Gaza. But has the significance of rockets launched toward Israel’s big cities been overlooked?

David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell (U.S. Navy photo from Wikimedia Commons)

Petraeus, the Bathsheba Syndrome and You

Joel Meeker by Joel Meeker
November 15, 2012 • 4 minute read

The unfolding saga of the downfall of a great man should be a caution to us all. What can we learn as the news echoes the story of David and Bathsheba? If you’re like me, you were...

What can America expect?

What Can America Expect in the Coming Years?

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
November 13, 2012 • 5 minute read

The United States just reelected President Obama for another four years. What can we expect in the near future? Does the Bible give us any answers? In a very polarized election, Americans...

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Endless War

Joel Meeker by Joel Meeker
November 2, 2012 • 5 minute read

You may not have noticed, but war has changed. We have entered an era of endless war. What does the change mean and where will it lead? A recent article by talented global security expert...

Hurricanes bring disaster to millions of people. Where is God when disaster strikes?

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
October 30, 2012 • 5 minute read

Hurricane Sandy has brought major disaster to perhaps 50 million people. A school bus crash killed two innocent children in Kentucky. When disasters strike, where is God? As of Tuesday...

Horses and bayonets

America’s Military: Beyond Horses and Bayonets

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
October 25, 2012 • 5 minute read

How concerned should Americans be about U.S. military strength in today’s dangerous world? What does the Bible say about America’s military and its future? In the last debate,...

Syria’s neighbors are experiencing the spreading conflict.

Syrian Conflict Continues to Spread

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
October 22, 2012 • 5 minute read

An assassination in Lebanon and border clashes in Jordan and Turkey demonstrate the continuing spread of the Syrian conflict. When will peace finally come? The assassination of an...

The European Union won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

After Nobel Peace Prize, Can EU Keep Peace?

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
October 16, 2012 • 3 minute read

Is the peace prize a reminder of the European Union’s noble goals? Or is it a joke, as anger and disunity threaten man’s best efforts at preventing another world war? “At a...

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Iran Update

Mike Bennett by Mike Bennett
October 15, 2012 • 4 minute read

Iran’s nuclear threat and Israel’s possible response remain important news items to watch. Here are a few recent news reports about the Iranian situation. As a follow-up to our...

U.S. Drought Monitor map from Drought.gov illustrating

Is God Getting Our Attention?

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
September 24, 2012 • 4 minute read

It seems natural disasters are constantly in the news around the world. Is there a reason such disasters seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity? Today in the United States, one...

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