Category Archives: Current Events

Artful Witness

Sand artist Joe Castillo has reached the semifinals of the popular NBC television show America’s Got Talent. He will move on to compete for the grand prize of $1 million. In the early rounds, Castillo created a series of patriotic … Continue reading

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Slow to React

Last night a gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, at the opening of the new Batman movie. Information is still coming in, but as of this moment, 12 people are dead and at least 50 have … Continue reading

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Focus on Your Strengths

    The recent passing of legendary television star Andy Griffith has given us a reason to contemplate his amazing career. Part of Griffith’s success came from the fact that he learned early on to play to his strengths. He … Continue reading

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Praying on a Tightrope

Daredevil Nik Wallenda walked on a wire across Niagara Falls on Friday evening June 15. The feat was covered live by ABC television. Wallenda was equipped with a microphone so that he could communicate with viewers. The audience was able … Continue reading

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Religious Freedom

Roman Catholic leaders filed lawsuits yesterday against the Obama administration’s mandate that employers provide birth control coverage for workers. They contend that the requirement violates religious freedom. Many Christians do not agree with the Roman Catholic position on birth control. … Continue reading

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More Time?

Many people have been concerned because the impressive calendar developed by the Mayan civilization appeared to end on December 21, 2012. This led to speculation that the Mayans had predicted that the world would radically change, or perhaps even end … Continue reading

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Evolving Into What?!

President Obama has officially announced that he is in favor of homosexual “marriage”. He says that his position has been “evolving”. I suppose his present stance on this important moral issue can be explained by 20 years of listening to … Continue reading

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Second Chances

The kingdom of God lost a powerful voice when Charles “Chuck” Colson died on April 21 at the age of 80. Many remember Colson as the “evil genius” who did President Nixon’s dirty work during the Watergate scandal. However, Christians … Continue reading

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Living Up to Your Name

The sports world is still buzzing about the vicious elbow that Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace threw to the head of Oklahoma Thunder player James Harden last Sunday. World Peace insists that it was not done maliciously. The … Continue reading

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Number Your Days

Dick Clark, “the world’s oldest living teenager”, died of a heart attack yesterday at the age of 82. The long-time television host was famous for his youthful appearance. Clark never seemed to age. However, time waits for no one. We … Continue reading

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