After David is anointing king, conquers Goliath and defeats his ten thousands, everyone but Saul seems to know the time has come for a leadership transition. But Saul clings to power in the way of the world. We can learn a lot from that. We can also learn a lot from the patience, persistence and […]
Tianxia. What in the world is that? It is the worldview behind the way the Chinese – and all their tributaries – see the world. Tianxia is older than Christianity in terms of worldview. But in the same way Judeo-Christian principles undergird Western thought and democracy, Tianxia forms the foundation of Chinese thought and totalitarianism. […]
400 years ago this month the first ship carrying enslaved people from Angola arrived in Virginia. The church was not a passive witness and certainly not activated in opposition to the trafficking of human beings who were bought and sold and shipped as cargo. The entire enterprise betrays a sense that one kind of person […]
We take a look at national legislative efforts to limit access to guns: background checks and red flag laws. Pediatrician Rosemary Stein looks at the decline of sports participation by children, the stress of active-shooter drills, and gives ideas for getting your kids ready for the new school year. Spoiler alert: if you’ve got kids, go outside […]
(This post is being amended as Marty Sampson has now clarified that he is not renouncing the faith, just expressing openly his doubts and questions. I, for one, am thankful!) Prior to Marty Sampson’s clarification, I had written in response to first announcement: For the second time in as many weeks a high profile professional […]
Jill Savage, author of Empty Nest, Full Life: Discovering God’s Best for Your Next shares what we need to let go ( expectations, guilt, opinions, traditions, your child’s problems, and idols) and what we need to grab hold (new mission fields, new passions, new friendships, your marriage, God’s hand and your encore) as kids […]
Carmen leads off with a celebration of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles who made history this weekend at U.S. Championships. Simone is also a woman who is a fellow Christian and overcomer. Christian Post’s Brandon Showalter looks at a recent Pew Research report showing less people, especially Progressives, see religious organizations as a societal good. Constitutional scholar Adam Carrington talks […]
Anne Paulk of Restored Hope Network talks about how her books about those leaving the LGBT lifestyle were banned by Amazon. Art Rainer talks about the Secret Slide Money Club Series, teaching kids to live well in a money-driven world. http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/15795/12731258/08-09-2019-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3
Public theologian Matthew Hawkins reflects on the recent ICE raids in Mississippi and the deepening need to reform US immigration laws. Matthew and Carmen discuss bipartisan efforts they find hopeful. Political scientist Hunter Baker looks at this past week’s mass shootings and talks about how constitutional rights need to be held in balance. http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/15795/12731188/08-09-2019-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR1.mp3
Juliana Taimoorazy of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council talks about the recent UN report on how the horrors of Assyrian Christians refugees are being ignored. Then, is your day’s agenda set and driven by your phone? Does that seem right or righteous? Justin Earley is back to delve more deeply into the Common Rule of Bible before phone. http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/15795/12728595/08-08-2019-Mornings-with-Carmen-HR2.mp3 […]