Dear Friends, I write to you today with contrasting and conflicting emotions. We have just seen the inauguration of the nation’s first black President, and many of us, even those who didn’t vote for him, are celebrating that historic moment. Given the scourge of slavery and the suffering of African Americans through most of the […]
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Esther’s Legacy
As Jews (and Christians) celebrate The Festival of Purim (Jewish holiday) this week, a new friend Gail and I met and lunched with at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville a month ago, Eric Voogd, has written, with contributions from Tikvah, the following very important essay “Esther’s Legacy” for our times in the USA […]
Atheism’s Best Kept Secret
by Ray Comfort An atheist is someone who believes that nothing made everything. He will of course deny that because it’s an intellectual embarrassment, but if I say that I don’t believe that a builder built my house, then I am left with the insanity of believing that nothing built it. It just happened. Cornell […]
Created Equal: How Christianity Shaped The West
by Dinesh D’Souza IN RECENT YEARS there has arisen a new atheism that represents a direct attack on Western Christianity. Books such as Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion, Christopher Hitchens’ God Is Not Great, and Sam Harris’ The End of Faith, all contend that Western society would be better off if we could eradicate from […]
George Washington and His love of American Liberty
I claim [George Washington] for America . . . To him who denies or doubts whether [America’s] fervid liberty can be combined with law, with order, with the security of property, with the pursuits and advancement of happiness; to him who denies that our forms of government are capable of producing exaltation of soul, and […]
Know Your History: Or Die
by Alan Stang Recently, I received a complaint from a now happily departed reader. He took issue with a recent piece in which I recalled the history of our centuries-long conflict with Islam. The reader said he has no interest in history. He is only interested in “now.” Specifically, he wants to hear about the […]
Stopping Freedom of Choice Act (F.O.C.A.) and Outlining our Real Opportunity for Victory
By Randall A. TerryFounder, Operation Rescue With the new President and Congress upon us, the clearest political emergency for the pro-life movement is defeating the Freedom of Choice Act (F.O.C.A.). If the bill – in its current form – becomes law, it could cost millions more innocent babies their lives. We all know President Obama […]
It’s the Economy, Stupid!
Ron Gleason shares with Lew Wallace, the author of Ben Hur and Civil War general, the rare combination of man of action and scholar. Dr. Gleason first distinguished himself in service to his country as a U.S. Army tank commander, and then in service to his Lord with Drs. and PhD. degrees in Biblical Christian […]
Meaning in the Advent of Christ: Luke 1:68-80
By Chris Erickson with Ronald Kirk Christmas time lies under a cloud this year. We live in darker days than the winter solstice can account for. Many events and dispositions of the times give Christians great cause for concern. With unease, we note the unfavorable recent election results, the possibility of real persecution looming, the […]
Address to the EU Parliament: China’s One-Child Policy
By Nordskog Publishing on December 5, 2008 in China, Guest Essays, Human Rights, Publisher’s Corner, Reggie Littlejohn
Reggie Littlejohn, a personal friend, representing the China Aid Association, spoke at the E.U. Parliament this week, addressing the organization about China’s “One-Child Policy” and was received with great interest and even enthusiasm. Please feel free to send her timely and important address, with source references to anyone interested in God-given human life! Mrs. Littlejohn […]
Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks Living
By Nordskog Publishing on November 21, 2008 in Guest Essays, James and Barbara Rose, Publisher’s Corner, Thanksgiving
from EAGLE’S AERIE by James and Barbara Rose In 1620, 134 passengers and crew arrived at North America, in New England on the cargo ship, Mayflower. They were known as Separatists because they separated from the English church. Before leaving the ship, the men signed the first covenant of self-government, the Mayflower Compact, which states […]
The Meaning of Thanksgiving
By Nordskog Publishing on November 13, 2008 in Guest Essays, Paul Jehle, Publisher’s Corner, Thanksgiving
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1st Thessalonians 5:16 By Dr. Paul Jehle, Executive Director, Plymouth Rock Foundation The modern holiday of Thanksgiving is a dim reflection of the Biblical and historic origins that are rooted in the United States of America. In order […]
On Veteran’s Day 2008: Psalm 33
The following is dedicated to those veterans who have trusted God to engage enemies of America’s Christian liberty and defend it —Editor Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto […]
Statement on Proposition 8 Passing by Ron Prentice, Chairman of ProtectMarriage.com – Yes on 8
This is a great day for marriage. The people of California stood up for traditional marriage and reclaimed this great institution. We are gratified that voters chose to protect traditional marriage and to enshrine its importance in the state constitution. We trust that this decision will be respected by all Californians. The Yes on Proposition […]
Alaska’s Promise for the Nation
By Nordskog Publishing on November 3, 2008 in Guest Essays, Imprimis, Publisher’s Corner, Sarah Palin
SARAH PALIN took office as the eleventh governor of Alaska on December 4, 2006. Prior to her election as governor, she served two terms on the Wasilla City Council and two terms as mayor of Wasilla, during which she was elected as president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. A former chair of the Alaska […]