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Few freshmen recognize the biblical reference to the Good Samaritan.

Mindset List Shows What America Has Lost

by Joel Meeker
August 27, 2012 • 5 minute read

Beloit College’s Mindset List provides another indication that America is moving further from God and the Bible. What can we do to stop the slide? Each year a much-watched list created...

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel “a cancerous tumor” that will “soon be excised.” (Wikimedia Commons photo by Daniella Zalcman)

Will Israel Attack Iran Before November?

by Jim Haeffele
August 23, 2012 • 4 minute read

Is Israel about to make a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities? If so, what will that mean to the Middle East region and to the world? When Israel became a nation in 1948,...

Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula from space (NASA photo).

Sinai Attack Leads to Power Shift in Egypt

by Mike Bennett
August 14, 2012 • 5 minute read

Islamist President Mohammed Morsi boldly forced out the old military guard in the aftermath of an al-Qaeda–like attack that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers. What does this portend for the...

Drought conditions lead to food prices rising.

Food Prices Rising Around the World

by Mike Bennett
August 9, 2012 • 5 minute read

Many areas of the world are expecting poor harvests, highlighting our modern world’s continuing dependence on rain in due season. With food prices rising, many won’t have enough...

Satellite image of the Persian Gulf with the Strait of Hormuz marked (from the CIA World Factbook).

Strait of Hormuz: Sea Gate Gets More Dangerous

by Mike Bennett
July 20, 2012 • 6 minute read

The world’s lifeblood flows through a narrow passage from the Persian Gulf. Will America’s military prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz? Since nearly 20 percent...

Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Whose capital will Jerusalem be?

“Our Capital Shall Be Jerusalem!”

by Ralph Levy
July 12, 2012 • 5 minute read

On June 23 Egyptian cleric Safwat Higazi declared that Jerusalem would be “our capital” as he introduced the Muslim Brotherhood candidate for Egypt’s presidency. Safwat...

Dead end sign illustrating the need for the end to cruelty.

Coming: An End to Cruelty!

by Ralph Levy
July 6, 2012 • 4 minute read

Disturbing reports of torture centers in Syria add to man’s overwhelming history of inhumanity to other men, women and children. When and how will the cruelty end? Warning: This blog...

IMF Warns U.S. About Economic Risks and Fiscal Cliff

by Mike Bennett
July 6, 2012 • 5 minute read

On the eve of America’s birthday, the IMF warned about the fragile U.S. recovery that threatens not only America’s, but the world’s, economy. If most Americans think about...

In God We Trust? Is this true for America anymore?

Has America Crossed the Line?

by Adam Sanders
June 29, 2012 • 5 minute read

Are America’s days of greatness over? Have we tested God’s mercy and patience and crossed the line? Has America had her Manasseh moment? Many may wonder what I mean by that....

Can’t We Speak Without Being Vulgar?

by Ralph Levy
June 26, 2012 • 4 minute read

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on “fleeting expletives” hinged on a lack of definition of what is prohibited. But God’s standards have not changed! What is a “fleeting...

After the Greek Elections: The Mood on the Streets

by Joel Meeker
June 21, 2012 • 4 minute read

Greece inched back from the brink of exiting the euro, but the issues have not gone away. What’s the mood after the Greek elections? Where is Europe headed? I’m writing from...

After the Egyptian Elections: Egypt Teeters

by Ralph Levy
June 19, 2012 • 5 minute read

Egypt’s historic presidential election was overshadowed by court and military decisions that many Egyptians feel amount to a countercoup. Egypt’s elections, which should have...

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