Danger at the airport: How you’ll know what to do

The changes are meant to prevent the mass confusion and chaos that forced the airport to close down the day of the massacre. The shooter was captured in minutes, but thousands of passengers were stranded on the tarmac in the sun for hours without food, drink or restrooms. Heat stroke, panic attacks, chest pains, broken bones and other ailments sent at least 53 people to the hospital. ... Read More

He wanted to apologize for cutting off another driver. It turned into a deadly shootout.

Byrne had been on the phone with a friend at the time. The friend “heard his friend Keith say, ‘My bad,’ in making an attempt to apologize,” Leone said. “At that time over the phone he heard the gunshots and Mr. Byrne said, ‘I think I’ve been shot,’ started slurring his speech, and then the phone call was disconnected.” ... Read More

Why Young Adults Need Mentors

It’s the people, not the books, that will make the biggest impact during your young adult years. For anyone about to make the jump from youth to adulthood, it can be hard trying to pave a path towards success. With all the colleges, employment, and volunteer opportunities out there to explore, many young people today feel overwhelmed with choices—it can be hard to weigh options and ultimately make informed decisions. I’ve often heard the popular verse from Jeremiah 29:11... Read More

South Florida court overturns $15.5 million verdict for amputee in medical malpractice case, orders new trial

A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal pointed to an improper jury instruction in the Broward County case filed by patient Stephanie Hollingsworth, who alleged she did not receive proper treatment for necrotizing vasculitis, a condition that involves inflammation of blood-vessel walls. ... Read More

Southern Baptists Vote to Name Abuse as Grounds for Expelling Churches

First elected female officer part of new committee to evaluate member churches. Southern Baptists approved a pair of proposals to strengthen their position against abuse—incremental changes to address the issue that has loomed large over the denomination and dominated conversation at this year’s annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. The problem is a big one, embedded in a culture of neglect in their churches and institutions for years, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders... Read More

Died: Lloyd John Ogilvie, Celebrated Preacher and Senate Chaplain

The lifelong leader and teacher encouraged pastors and politicians alike to “Let God Love” them. Acclaimed author, speaker, and preacher Lloyd John Ogilvie—who pastored historic First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, California, for 23 years and served as chaplain of the US Senate from 1995 to 2003—died last week at age 88. Though Ogilvie’s aspiration in high school was to become an actor, the influence of classmates Bruce Larson and Ralph Osborne at Lake Forest... Read More

Politicians are sticking their face in your face — at your expense | Editorial

Fried’s agency inspects gas pumps for credit card skimmers, safety and accuracy. And since taking office in January, her staff has placed a brightly colored sticker — featuring her name and smiling face — on every gas pump inspected, about 84,000 so far. The sticker is dramatically different from the black-and-white seal used by her predecessor, which looked more official, though it included Adam Putnam’s name and the department’s website. ... Read More

Judges should dismiss kids’ climate case. Congress, the president should address threats from warming planet | Opinion

The trial court opinion is testimony to why the case should not go to trial. Most striking among several, shall we say, innovative legal conclusions is that plaintiffs’ due-process rights are violated because the government’s actions and inaction “will permanently and irreversibly damage plaintiffs’ property, their economic livelihood, their recreational opportunities, their health, and ultimately their (and their children’s) ability to live long, healthy lives.” ... Read More

The Church Does Not Exist for the Sake of the World

According to Scripture, the people of God have a higher purpose. Last week, I ended last week’s Elusive Presence essay by saying that thinking of the church primarily in missional terms is a mistake. Specifically, I said, “I believe it is an unbiblical view of the church. And I believe it is an unhealthy diet for the church.” To grasp that first point, I will begin by looking at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians to ground my biblical exposition. While Ephesians it is not... Read More