Dear Amy: My fiancé and I are getting married this summer. I’m from a very small family. I have one sister and very few cousins. Our dad died, and we don’t have any male family members I feel close to. I asked my mom to walk me down the aisle to give me away, but she doesn’t want to do this. Now I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to walk down the aisle alone. Do you have any ideas? – Sad Future Bride Dear Bride: I wonder how you might feel about walking down the aisle... Read More
I’m a Political Prisoner in Congo. My Ministry Is Thriving.
Even as I long for health and freedom, I see the good that God is doing. The end of April 2024 marked my 10th month in detention at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Each day passes, leaving the impression that I will be free tomorrow. I know the day I hope for will finally come, because I have put my hope in the Master of times and circumstances. As he says in Matthew 25:31–46, he is also detained with me here. When he is done with detention, he... Read More
Accused of fibbing on driver’s license applications, Broward sheriff faces reprimand
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony should be given a written reprimand, placed on an 18-month probationary period and ordered to complete ethics training after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement accused … Click to Continue » ... Read More
I’m a Political Prisoner in Congo. My Ministry Iis Thriving.
Even as I long for health and freedom, I see the good that God is doing. The end of April 2024 marked my 10th month in detention at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Each day passes, leaving the impression that I will be free tomorrow. I know the day I hope for will finally come, because I have put my hope in the Master of times and circumstances. As he says in Matthew 25:31–46, he is also detained with me here. When he is done with detention, he... Read More
Moral Failures by Christian Leaders Are a Huge Problem. Can New Standards Help?
ECFA is adding leadership integrity to its accountability criteria. The accreditation agency for over 2,700 evangelical nonprofits wants to raise its standards to address “one of the greatest financial risks” posed to churches and ministries today: moral failures by leadership. For decades, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has established guidelines around financial transparency, stewardship, and governance. This year, the organization announced... Read More
How to Be a Christian Influencer Worthy of the Name
We do not deserve to wield influence in the church while being simps and sycophants to the secular world. There’s good reason for the church to be wary of social media influencers—particularly those who speak to spiritual matters. We aren’t wrong to be disconcerted at the idea of Christians being led by online personalities who might be more charismatic than theologically sound or more creative than credible, especially when the influencers are disconnected from church... Read More
Put suspension or expulsion on the table for violent college students | Opinion
Colleges are considering suspensions and expulsions for students who vandalized campuses and committed violence over the last month. These consequences are entirely appropriate and overdue. School officials in North Carolina are even reallocating more funds to campus safety. What took so long? The answer may help prevent violent riots on campuses in the future. MIT officials recently announced they were suspending “dozens” of students who forced their way back into the area... Read More
It’s the hottest May ever in Miami. Heat index ‘completely off the charts’
It’s already the hottest May in Miami, ever — at least judging by the heat index, a “feels like” measure that combines temperature and humidity. Last weekend’s record temps jacked … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Many thought a Key Biscayne gymnastics coach crossed the line. Why did so few speak up?
For years before Key Biscayne gymnastics coach Oscar Olea was arrested on child sex abuse charges, those who spent time around him noticed the often inappropriate ways he interacted with … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Daily Horoscope for May 21, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 21, 2024 Deciding what’s a mystery worth solving could be a challenge at the moment. While the intense Scorpio Moon butts heads with pragmatic Mercury in Taurus at 10:18 am EDT, we might feel compelled to dig, even when there seems to be no rational reason to do so. True, there are multiple ways of knowing — intuition can be a useful guide. Stirring up unnecessary drama probably won’t benefit us in the end. Sometimes the simplest explanation for an... Read More