In 1987 the United States celebrated the bicentennial of the signing of its Constitution, and I was teaching sixth grade. I wanted to help my class value the significance of the moment and sense the importance of this world-changing document. We memorized the preamble. We reenacted the signing—complete with feathered
To take advantage of the 20% off sale to celebrate the release of the “It is Well With My Soul” Gratitude Journal, CLICK HERE. Perhaps many of you are already familiar with the moving story behind the composition of the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”. I became acquainted
The following are remarks the author gave at the funeral of his young daughter. To read more from Jacob, visit his blog: Publish Peace. I married a remarkable woman. I’ve never met anyone with more faith than Monique. But her most hidden gift is her wicked sense of humor. As
Increasing numbers of young students are leaving schools. Why? There are many factors that contribute to student attrition from schools in recent years, including most notably the pandemic, concern over safety issues, drugs, and even declining birth rates. But there is perhaps one factor that is more important than all of these
Authors’ Note: Numbers in this article were as of the writing and may have changed. Saturday, dozens of gunmen from the Palestinian militant group Hamas infiltrated southern Israel in a surprise attack that coincided with a major Jewish holiday and the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Yom
It’s widely acknowledged that any conversation about what sets the United States of America apart as “unique” or “special” is closely tied to its governmental structure, exemplified by concepts like democratic governance and the endurance of one of the world’s oldest written constitutions still in operation. To gain deeper insights
Cover image via Church Newsroom. I’m sure you’ll agree that it was another stellar General Conference weekend. The speakers shared personal, poignant, and unforgettable stories that helped illustrate the demands and joy of living a Christ-centered life. Each conference, though the speakers come from different nationalities and backgrounds, I always
Historically literate Americans to identify James Madison as “the father of the Constitution.” Not so. Much as I admire Madison, the real father of the Constitution—the man without whom it could never have been framed, ratified, or implemented—was George Washington. Washington saw the need for a strong, national constitution before