Joshua Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter, was among the speakers at the state funeral for the former president held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9. Here is a verbatim transcript of his comments. My grandfather...
I am thankful for the interesting people I meet working the early-morning shift at the front desk of our local YMCA. These interactions are pleasant and encouraging as we all try to wake up and get the day underway. One…
Progress toward deep and effective racial healing in the United States has become disturbingly slow across church and society, a Colorado faith leader said during a podcast hosted by Denver Seminary. “Frankly, I’m scared about where we are because I…
The trend of converting underused houses of worship into affordable housing is sweeping America. California last year passed a law rewarding faith-based organizations that use their surplus properties to build 100 percent affordable housing. Maryland, New York and Virginia are…
My critics swear I hate Donald Trump. Set the record straight: I do not hate Donald Trump. After writing two books opposing his rhetoric and actions, The Immaculate Mistake and Good and Evil in the Garden of Evil, and more…
Evangelicals are promoting The Firing Squad, a faith-based drama that opens this weekend. But they’re being mum about the film’s connections with Falun Gong, a movement founded in China that promotes conservative causes and works to create “the world’s largest…
Project 2025 is the Christian nationalist version of a villain’s plot to take over the world in a James Bond film, Wajahat Ali said during a recent episode of the “State of Belief” podcast. And Donald Trump is connected to…
In his recent speech at a joint session of (most of) Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referenced the Bible in a description of the Israel Defense Forces, even giving the Hebrew: “As the Bible says, “עם כלביא יקום” —…
The evangelical Trumpians are at it again. In 2015, Donald Trump rode down an escalator announcing his intention to become America’s political messiah. He knocked off his primary opponents and general election foes one-by-one, dismissing them as “low energy” Jeb…
Linda Livingstone took office as the 15th president of Baylor University in 2017 during one of Baylor’s most challenging times. During her tenure, the university has become one of America’s few faith-based universities to achieve Research 1 status and made…
