Gov. Mike DeWine, the other Catholic politician from Ohio, beyond Vice President JD Vance, is a non-household name beyond the Buckeye State.
What Revelation teaches about ‘us’ and ‘them’
“Who will I be surprised to see in heaven?” That’s one question that has been stirred up during the final stretch of our church’s Bible studies in the book of Revelation. As we reflected on what we look forward to…
Why rural families need support now
There are nearly 20,000 small towns across the United States, home to roughly 46 million people. I grew up in one of them. Sunnyside, Wash., was a farming town of about 11,000 people when my family arrived from Wilmington, Calif., in…
What I learned July 5 at church
Last Sunday, July 5, the small Hispanic church I attend was still decked out for the Fourth of July. When I say “decked out,” I mean red, white and blue everywhere, even the flowers. The American flag was on the…
The night I saw God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven
Nine years ago, I had nine strokes within the course of a few hours. Nine blood clots to both hemispheres of my brain. My recovery was tough, and in those early months and years of trying to find my new…
We are a nation of immigrants
God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her, through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God bless America. My home sweet home….
Nonprofits aiding immigrant kids say Trump admin intimidating them
The Washington, D.C.-area offices of nonprofit groups that provide legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children were recently visited by federal agents in what some of the organizations described as a campaign of intimidation. Kids In Need of Defense, or KIND,…
Report documents Trump admin’s neglect of children in detention
An average of 25 children age 3 or younger are in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody daily while no fewer than 500 infants and toddlers have been detained since President Donald Trump took office last year, according to a study…
I Voted For Trump In 2016. When He Won, I Was Shocked By How Brutally My Life Changed Overnight.
I am a Chinese woman, a daughter of immigrants, who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. It is almost a secret, though I sometimes offer up the confession like it is penance.
Professor draws connection between immigration and testimony
“Something that gets lost in the process is we don’t often get to hear the voices of the very communities that are experiencing the most hardship in the midst of the situation,” Jonathan Calvillo told Baptist scholars, historians and ministry…
‘Show the love of God,’ immigrant pastor urges
“Immigrants are not numbers, not statistics,” Pablo Juarez told Baptist scholars, historians and ministry educators gathered at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. “They are human beings that are running for their life, begging for some people to…
Pope Leo XIV makes heartfelt appeal for migrants: ‘Human dignity has no passport’
Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt speech addressing migrants on Thursday (June 11), reminding them of their worth and dignity even as they suffer at the hands of traffickers and mafias. He also spoke directly to the church and states…