Far more interesting to me than the debate over man-made climate change is the way followers of this apocalyptic vision desperately cling to it in the face of scandals like Climategate and the actual climate data itself (the trusted data, not the stuff that is cooked and processed for political purposes and to attract funding).
The cold blast sweeping the nation is serious business. Depending on the temperature and the wind speed, serious conditions such as frostbite or hypothermia can overtake you in mere minutes. They can even turn deadly.
The best precaution against frostbite and hypothermia is obviously to stay inside. Also make sure animals and loved ones are inside. Many cities actually instruct law enforcement officials to search under bridges, in parks, and other known places where homeless people are typically found, and bring them to shelters.
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Congregations often struggle with the impact they're making not only within their own walls, but also with others. Sometimes when they make a decision to reach out to the community, they find themselves competing with similar programs from other churches.
But what if a number of different congregations decided to band together for the greater good?
In Lexington, 16 to 20 churches cooperate by taking turns leading a worship service every week throughout the year in a poorer section of their city.
Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Pinterest. These social media sites can broaden your horizons, be a tool for businesses and help maintain long-distance relationships amongst family and friends. However, when these websites start to cause stress, it may be time to shut it down.
All it takes is a false rumor to ignite a firestorm and perhaps a nation. Just ask Father Ibrahim Surouj.
Surouj is a Greek Orthodox priest and a library curator who says he forgives the Muslim militants who burned Lebanon's second largest library in Tripoli last Friday: 78,000 books--many rare and irreplaceable, were damaged or destroyed.
This week on Jerusalem Dateline: A look ahead to 2014 and the stories that will shape the Middle East.
The nation of Israel faces some of the greatest dangers in its modern history. Every day, the Islamic Republic of Iran gets closer to producing a nuclear bomb, while Syria's civil war threatens to spill over its borders, and the international community continues to push Israel to trade its security for peace.
All the while, Christians in the Middle East are facing some of the harshest persecution in centuries and hundreds of thousands are fleeing the region.
On this week's edition of The Watchman, we take a look back at some of the major events that shaped 2013: from the Iran nuclear crisis to Syria, Egypt, Al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, gathering threats against Israel and more.
We also take a look ahead at what's coming in 2014.
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This week on Jerusalem Dateline: The Year in Review. In 2013, raging mobs destroyed more than 60 churches in Egypt, but the Christians swear they will forgive their attackers.
Plus, Israel issues a warning: If the West won't stop Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, it will act alone and with force, if necessary.
Finally, while chemical weapons take center stage in Syria, al Qaeda-backed rebels are quietly gaining ground.
The Brody File crew heads to the mountains of Colorado to bring you this year's annual Christmas show.
Our crew gets on snowmobiles to bring you one of the most creative Brody File shows yet.
Also, we share with you some of our favorite faith-filled stories throughout the year, including spiritual revival at Texas A&M, and how "Superhero Capes" are coming to the rescue of sick children around America.
Most Americans are all too familiar with the battle over marriage and its angry activists, sound-bite slogans, and seemingly no common ground. That's why one church recently rented a night club in St. Louis for an evening of calm discussion over the red-hot topic.