Pray for a Blessed Independence Day

On July 4, 1776, America declared independence from British rule. The extraordinary Declaration of Independence remains the centerpiece of the Fourth of July holiday which is still observed in America today. By Alveda King This year as we celebrate Independence Day in...

Miracles at Entebbe: 40 Years Since the Historic Rescue

If you’ve never heard of Entebbe you’ve probably never heard of what makes Entebbe famous, or why that matters. By Jonathan Feldstein This July 4, as the US celebrates its 240th anniversary of independence, Israel and those who support her will celebrate...

Aliyah Day: Celebrating a Miraculous Return

Israel recently declared a new national holiday, one that is uniquely appropriate given the makeup of the Jewish state. Aliyah (Immigration) Day will be a celebration of Israel and its people, who hail, quite literally, from “the four corners of the earth” (Isaiah...

Five Toxic Attitudes You Must Allow God to Change

I was filled with the Holy Spirit 40 years ago this summer, so I wish I could say I have “arrived” at some level of Christian perfection. But the truth is that God is still working on me, sometimes with a shovel and a pickax, and other times with a...

Billy Graham Addresses Angel Controversy

Yes, angels are real, but do they bring good luck? One writer asked Billy Graham: My friend collects all kinds of figures of angels—porcelain, plastic, crystal, you name it. But when I asked her if she actually believes in angels, she said she wasn’t sure....