Parenting opinions are everywhere. You cannot log onto the Internet, turn on the television, the radio, or even grocery shop without hearing someone’s advice on how people should parent their children. This is an asset, but we can also feel that we fall short at being moms and dads when faced with all these opinions.
Asia Bibi Photo courtesy VOM
Pakistani Christian, mother of two beautiful little girls, Asia Bibi awaits execution for defending her faith against mocking Muslim co-workers. Muslims said she committed blasphemy against their prophet Mohammed.
She was convicted last November, but has been jailed and imprisoned since June 2009. Her days are spent alone in a small jail cell not far from Faisalabad. Her daughters have seen her infrequently since her arrest.
Another exclusive from my friend, Reza Kahlili. Can you hear those war drums beating?
In reaction to the recent assassination of Iranian scientist Dariush Rezaiinejad, chief commander of the Basij Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi stated
Official White House Photo
In case you missed it - Friday, President Obama signed off on officially ending the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 60 days.
My colleague, Tyler James, filed this report:
Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who looks all but ready to run for president, says he’s fine with the fact that state of New York passed a law approving same-sex marriage.
Huh? My evangelical radar is up and something tells me this is not going to play well. Read below from the Associated Press and then check out the Brody File analysis of the situation.
Hurry is not just moving fast, it’s also an attitude of pressuring yourself to do more in less time. When you’re rushing you’re believing that what you are trying to accomplish is more important than anything else — including the people around you and the Lord in your midst.
I admit, this is a tough area for most of us. Our flesh wants to lash out when we’ve been treated poorly and our culture promotes revenge. But as Christians, there is a clear path to dealing with offense and injustice that doesn’t go along with our flesh or the culture. Personally, I have had to deal with a situation where someone was treated unfairly. So how do you handle an injustice that you can’t address directly?
People searching for prescription drugs will only find true satisfaction when they overcome their addiction to the pills. Treatment centers are easy to find. The people who work there know what addicts are thinking and feeling and know how to give them the help they need.
The number of people who are addicted to pain killers is exploding in America. It is truly tragic because it's so easy to become addicted. Pain killers have become more effective in recent years. They are more powerful than before.
I was honored to once again speak on a panel at this year's Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Summit at the Washington Convention Center.
CUFI is now the largest pro-Israel organization in America, with over 700,000 members. More than 5,000 of them turned out this week to hear the likes of Glenn Beck, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, and CUFI Founder Pastor John Hagee, explain the importance of standing with Israel.
President Obama and some of his senior staff met Wednesday with a group of national Christian leaders about the potential effects of the default debate on funding for programs that help the needy.
The group included Evangelical and Catholic leaders who all agreed that the nation can get it's fiscal house in order without hurting those who are, as they say, "the most vulnerable."
Galen, Carey, Vice President of Government Relations had this to say: