I just watched an interview with Kathy Ireland, and it was such a pleasant presentation that I had to share it with you. Check out this video interview of Kathy Ireland by Mike Huckabee. She is more than just a pretty face. She is obviously intelligent, faithful, and articulate, particularly on the life issue. I... Continue Reading →
Nit-picking
I am totally excited about the rescue of the ship captain from the waters off Somalia's coast. I am bothered by 2 aspects of this story, however. First, never is there a mention that these pirates are muslims. The pirates are Muslim. This piracy is nothing new. Such Islamic piracy is behind the founding of... Continue Reading →
For the Record
Pastor Rick Warren has recently said that the gay marriage issue is "not his agenda." In a sense, of course, he is right. The gospel itself is the agenda of the Christian, including pastors. However, humanity is also our concern. And, the church is called to be the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under God (2)
Is it true that our greatest danger is keeping God out? I think it is and will offer some examples in just a moment, but I hesitate in going further at this point under the weight of objection which I sense at the claim that we need God in our national conscience (including our... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under God
The official motto of the United States is more than lip service to ward off the wrath from a potentially vengeful god. The motto is what I would call a fence, a paradigm for the existence of human institutions and the humanity benefitting from them. This point—the significance of a corporate, unified belief in the... Continue Reading →
Bravo, Viola!
Here is a blog post about an upcoming bill in California which will coerce doctors into providing abortions or, at least, providing support for the industry. You may recall that President Obama has recently (by executive order) taken similar steps in limiting conscientious objections by doctors. At any rate, this blog is informative, as are... Continue Reading →
Free Gao
Gao is a brother in Christ from China. He has been missing since February 4th. He has been tortured by Chinese authorities. His family has escaped to the U.S., and you can help him now by clicking here. Hebrews 13:3, "Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who... Continue Reading →
Encouraging?
There is a story in Baptist Press which offers a ray of hope for healthcare workers. As you know, President Obama turned back a conscience clause provision that Bush had put in place to protect pro-life workers. In the Bush administration, pro-life pharmacists could object to dispensing the abortion pill, RU 486. According to this... Continue Reading →
Fascinating Financial View
Islamic economics is not a conversation too many of us have had. This doesn't mean it isn't important, and it doesn't mean everyone is ignoring it. Hats off to the Heritage Center for teaming up with Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo for this fascinating look at the relatively recent phenomenon of Islamic economics: Sharia Finance. Check out... Continue Reading →
Psalm 127 and RU 486
Sadly, we live in an RU 486 world, where children are viewed as an interruption to an otherwise carefree sexual lifestyle. Just the other day, courts ruled that the “Plan B” abortion pill would be available to 17 year olds over the counter (see here). We can rest assured that sexual promiscuity comes with a... Continue Reading →
Happy 100th
In commemoration of the life of Richard Wurmbrand, founder of Voice of the Martyrs, a friend of mine wrote a piece celebrating Wurmbrand's remarkable life and work for the Lord. I share this story with you because Pastor Wurmbrand was born 100 years ago yesterday. Here it is: A Modern Day Joseph Born 100 years... Continue Reading →
The backlash of Notre Dame
According to this story, Catholics are fairly outraged at the decision of the administration to invite Barack Obama to speak this spring at Notre Dame. Considering his activism on behalf of abortion, many Catholics believe he ought not to be put forward as one to be emulated and honored. Some of the opposition refer to... Continue Reading →
Rest in God’s Peace
I bid farewell and pay homage to a dear friend and Christian brother, Mr. Hershel M. Harper. I have known him almost my entire life. He was my father's best friend. When my father passed away 10 years ago, Mr. Hershel was greatly affected. The Lord used the loss of my father to redirect Mr. Hershel's life... Continue Reading →
We’ll See How This Goes
Not too long ago, Pope Benedict got the whole world in an uproar by suggesting that Islam has a violent past and should, rather, focus on establishing relations with others by way of reasonable discourse. Now, he is at it again. Here's a quote: "Genuine religion ... stands at the base of any authentically human... Continue Reading →
Fatima’s Tale
Fatima's story is a good one; it is filled with hope. However, her story opens a window through which we might see the awful story of human slave trading which is thriving in some parts of the world. At 14, Fatima was deposited into the sexual slavery machine... (Keep Reading)
Gregory C. Cochran 