During the first presidential debate between former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris, both candidates spent a few minutes discussing abortion policy, yet pro-life Christians didn’t get the conviction or clarity they were hoping to hear. Trump twice declined to give a clear answer on whether he would veto a federal abortion ban should Congress pass one and reiterated that he believes abortion restrictions are best left to the states. Meanwhile, Harris said she... Read More
Five indicted in starvation of 7-year-old boy who died weighing 7 pounds
The mother of a 7-year-old who died of starvation last Christmas has been indicted and charged with murder, along with two relatives and two healthcare professionals responsible for the child’s care. Originally Published: September 11, 2024 at 11:01 a.m. ... Read More
Name the Florida Panthers gator statue at Sawgrass Mills to win $1K shopping spree, game tickets
Sawgrass Mills mall in Sunrise has unveiled a gleaming, 7-foot-tall statue celebrating the 2024 Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship. And now it’s up to fans to help name the critter by entering The Ultimate Gator Naming Contest. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More
Miss Manners: Should we wait for the entire party before being seated at a restaurant?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I were meeting another couple at a restaurant for dinner, and we arrived 15 minutes before our reservation time. The other couple was not in the waiting area. After my wife and I sat for a while, we checked with the hostess and were informed that our dinner companions were already seated. When we located them in the dining room, they had already ordered drinks. Though we didn’t say anything, I felt it was rude for them to have proceeded without us. I... Read More
How Colombia’s Most Popular Christian Artist Landed in Houston
Colombian cyclists often refer to themselves as escarabajos or “beetles,” drawing a comparison between the journeys of the small bugs across their varied terrain with those of bicyclists pedaling up and down their country’s mountainsides. For one of Latin America’s most popular Christian artists—a self-proclaimed escarabajo—a grueling ride can help generate a new song. “There is no recipe. I don’t have anything special. While I’m riding my bike, there’s a melody, a theme... Read More
10 Prayers for a Volatile Election Season
We’re in the last couple months leading up to an election some say is the “most important” of our time. As political presidential candidates vie for our votes, divisiveness and vitriol are at an all-time high in our country—not just in the public square but in the church as well. It’s more important than ever for God’s people to lay aside the wrathful ways of the world and take up the ministry of reconciliation and intercession on behalf of our nation. We must... Read More
Worship Together or Bowl Alone
From wherever you’re sitting, this likely feels like a low point for the church in America. (Elsewhere it’s a different matter.) Some of our neighbors see the church as an agent of reaction, pressing the brakes on every major movement for progress since the country’s founding. Others believe the church is a wolf in the process of losing its sheep’s clothing, finally being revealed as toxic, abusive, and self-protective. For still others, the church is a nonstarter, even... Read More
Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 2024. There are 111 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania. It remains the deadliest terror attack in history. Also on this date: In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the... Read More
Daily Horoscope for September 11, 2024
General Daily Insight for September 11, 2024 It’s simpler than usual to make productive progress. The day begins with an eye-opening opposition between the Moon in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Gemini, followed by a quincunx between Venus and Saturn. The Moon will then enter capable Capricorn, but the most potent alignment arrives at 11:42 pm EDT, when Mercury in Virgo sextiles Mars in Cancer. We’ll be able to make the most of our energy and use it as wisely as possible, ensuring we... Read More
LGBTQ months recognized by Broward schools, despite conservative opposition
The School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday to approve a list of 96 resolutions for the next nine months,, but three generated controversy due to their support for LGBTQ people. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 10, 2024 at 6:28 p.m. ... Read More