A historic bust of Abraham Lincoln and a plaque of the Gettysburg Address have been removed from a Cornell University library display following a complaint, according to a university professor.
A historic bust of Abraham Lincoln and a plaque of the Gettysburg Address have been removed from a Cornell University library display following a complaint, according to a university professor.
Dr. Ben Carson said in an appearance on "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy" on Fox News that "so much progress has been made" since the day enslaved people learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery.
Fifty years after Watergate, headlines are still telling of government corruption and political abuse. Among the lessons we can learn from Watergate is that God is never stymied: He’s never frustrated in His purpose.
Mary Slessor was the defender of children in the mid to late 1800s. Her story is a wonderful part of the larger, ongoing Story of restoration, accomplished by Christ through His people within the time and place they are called. Slessor offers yet another example for Christ-followers that taking the Gospel to pagan cultures will typically involve protecting children. Our calling is no different.
Today, June 6, marks the anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and marked a turning point in the War. Today is a day to look back in history, to learn about what happened, and honor those who fought and died to defend freedom.
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Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,100-year-old farmstead while conducting excavations in Galilee.
This Friday, the Museum of the Bible will open Basilica Sancti Petri: The Transformation of Saint Peter’s Basilica, an exhibit that looks at the architecture of the Vatican’s church and examines how it has influenced the design of cathedrals around the world.
An underground city in southeastern Turkey built roughly 2,000 years ago is believed to have sheltered early Christians amid Roman persecution.
Mother's Day is soon approaching which gives us a chance to reflect on our thankfulness for mothers and the influential part they play in our lives. A Godly mother is someone to be especially thankful for and someone who certainly deserves to be celebrated and honored! The following are 10 mothers from Bible times up through the present who took their work as a mother and as a follower of Jesus very seriously. Perhaps you will be able to see some attributes of your own mother in them or will be inspired by them in your own journey in motherhood.
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With the miracle of creating new life also comes the weight of responsibility, the potential for heartbreak and the constant call to pray and surrender. The biblical tradition provides unique examples of motherhood that we would do well to follow regardless of our personal beliefs.