Matthew Hawkins returns to talk with Carmen about the headlines of the day including Syria, the CNN Equality Town Hall, oral arguments this week at the U.S. Supreme Court and to life related headlines that remind us that not everyone considers every human life as precious as their own. Then Carmen shares a conversation […]
Rob Renfroe, author of “Unfailing,” talks about how to stand strong on God’s promises, even when life and circumstances are so uncertain. Rob is also a pastor in the UMC and engaged in the conversations about the future of the denomination. Jason Thacker of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission looks at how California’s new internet […]
Ben Johnson from the Acton Institute joins Carmen for a conversation ranging from developments in the impeachment inquiry to efforts by sanctuary cities to limit speech related to those in the country illegally and a quick appraisal of the NBA v China challenge. Then Aykan Erdemir, former member of the Turkish Parliament, returns to discuss […]
Yesterday’s conversation with Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze on who and what inspires him, how you cast a vision and build a culture and what it looks like to live and lead with excellence not only in your life but in your business – as a Christian. Excellence is God’s way and should be the […]
Carmen’s opening commentary on the local nature of news is helpful reminder that all news – no matter how far away California or Syria may seem to you, the stories we’re discussing are local to the precious people living in the midst of fire or fear or political frustration or _______ (fill in the blank). […]
Justin Giboney from the And Campaign returns to discuss a range of topics with Carmen: How are we to hear recognizable Christian leaders (Franklin Graham and Pat Robertson in the past 24 hours) when they either use their public witness to blindly defend a particular politician or use Scripture as a political tool? Is racial […]
Carmen is joined by Tommy Binion from the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal. They discuss a range of topics in today’s headlines: The Census Bureau reported that U.S. household median income rose above $63,000 in 2018 and the percentage of Americans living in poverty fell. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing cases about the meaning of […]
Carmen talks with Rev. Billy Russell of Greater Friendship Baptist Church of Minneapolis reflects on the act of forgiveness by Brandt Jean, his own experience of racism in southern Mississippi, and the ongoing forgiveness needed today by African-Americans on the nation’s long journey toward reconciliation. David Aikman and Carmen discuss the news overnight that the United States is […]
Carmen talks with Christian Post’s Brandon Showalter at why some in the Swedish church called Greta Thunberg a successor to Jesus. Plus, a review of the 400-year experiment on the Black American family. Then Adam Carrington from Hillsdale College brings an update on the impeachment inquiry and SCOTUS granting cert in an abortion case from Louisiana with […]
Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s PluggedIn shares a review of Joker movie, opening nationwide today. Carmen and Adam discuss the horrible abuse backstory of the Joker’s character and depiction of mental illness and poverty in the film. Joker then descends into a fever dream of violence which he intends to resolve in one […]