Seven Surprising Ways to Prepare Yourself to Share the Gospel

What does it mean to be prepared to share the gospel? Anyone who has been around the church for any length of time has heard the exhortation written in 1 Peter 3:15: “But in your hearts, revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” What does it mean to be prepared to share the gospel? What does this preparation look like? What often comes to mind is... Read More

America’s Farming Crisis, Laid Bare by Midwest Floods

A deeper problem lies beneath recent stories of swelling rivers, soggy small towns, and feel-good relief efforts. The fields where my grandfather and his brothers once played football are currently covered by several feet of water. My grandpa Bert was born in a small Nebraska town called Oakland, a couple hours north of Lincoln, just down the road from Senator Ben Sasse in Fremont. Like much of northeastern Nebraska, these towns are now in crisis, battling the historic flooding that has... Read More

Bar Watch program aims to prevent sex assaults fueled by booze, drugs

Too many reports of disoriented women waking up in strange beds after a night on the town has Fort Lauderdale police and bar owners taking a sober look at the root cause of some sexual assaults. Police have teamed up with local bars and restaurants to launch Bar Watch, a program aimed at deterring sexual assaults through heightened awareness, training, best practices, and the use of special beverage coasters that can tell if an alcoholic beverage or other drink has been spiked. Participating... Read More

Pickup, two cars involved in fatal wreck on University Drive

A dramatic Friday morning crash left a pickup on top of the hood of a car on University Drive in Sunrise with another crashed car on the other side of the road. Before being separated by rescue crews and tow trucks, a white, Ford F250 truck was on top of the front end of a white Honda Civic. Across University Drive, a gray Honda Civic was reduced to wreckage — only recognizable by its trunk section. Details about the crash and the extent of any injuries were not immediately... Read More

Pickup, two cars involved in violent wreck on University Drive

A dramatic Friday morning crash left a pickup on top of the hood of a car on University Drive in Sunrise with another crashed car on the other side of the road. Before being separated by rescue crews and tow trucks, a white, Ford F250 truck was on top of the front end of a white Honda Civic. Across University Drive, a gray Honda Civic was reduced to wreckage — only recognizable by its trunk section. Details about the crash and the extent of any injuries were not immediately... Read More

NSU One of Only Two Programs with Both Teams in the Elite Eight [NCAA.com]

What’s better than having a team make the Elite Eight in the NCAA DII tournament? How about having two teams make the Elite Eight? Sixty-four teams entered the DII men’s and women’s basketball championships with Elite Eight aspirations. Nineteen of those schools were represented by both their men’s and women’s programs in their respective NCAA DII tournaments.  PRINT YOUR BRACKET! Men’s | Women’s || INTERACTIVE: Men’s | Women’s Now, only two... Read More