Once while attending a marriage enrichment seminar, my wife and I heard the speaker discuss the most important word in marriage. As semi-seasoned veterans of marital bliss, we figured – like most attendees – that the golden word was undoubtedly love. Imagine our surprise when the speaker revealed the term to be something we hadn’t… View more
We’ve all heard the phrase, “an attitude of gratitude.” It’s a sweet-sounding rhyme offering great advice, but there’s actually biblical precedent for such an expression. The Book of Psalms prompts us to praise God for what He has given us: “Glorify the Lord, O Jerusalem, praise your God, O Zion. For He has strengthened the… View more
Like South Dakota and other states before them, Kentucky is working to add “In God We Trust” to a place of prominence in public schools before classes begin in a few weeks. A story in last week’s Lexington Herald-Leader revealed that several school districts have already complied with the new state law requiring the national… View more
Whenever somebody sneezes, you probably utter the expression without even thinking about it. Bless you. Origins for this occurrence vary, but the most popular comes from Pope Gregory I, who lived during the plague of AD 590. He suggested that anyone who sneezed – one of the plague’s main symptoms – should be blessed immediately…. View more
No matter what political party you favor, you have to admire a candidate who believes in putting God first. That’s the case with Tommy Tuberville, the former Auburn University football coach who’s running for the United States Senate. During a campaign stop this week in Alabama, Tuberville wasn’t coy about what can fix the nation’s… View more
A new law enacted by South Dakota’s state legislature will require the phrase “In God We Trust” to appear in every public school district during the upcoming 2019-2020 year. The bi-partisan bill, introduced by 20 state senators and 31 representatives, calls for the slogan to appear in a prominent location that may take the form… View more
When the Supreme Court ruled last month that the Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Maryland, could remain on public land, it sent a strong message to Americans everywhere. While it’s true it marked a swift victory for religious freedom and historical tradition, it also reinforced a nation’s love of its veterans. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for… View more
We know God is part of America because we see it everywhere – in the pledge, on coins and engraved in the Capitol. Yet God remains under siege. One upcoming movie is hoping to change that. “One Nation Under God” explores the role of religion in schools, First Amendment rights and the courage to stand… View more
American military chaplains generally don’t carry guns, but Captain Emil Kapaun had plenty of weapons at his disposal. Faith, hope, compassion, love – these were the tools of his military arsenal used in nonstop selfless acts of sacrifice toward fellow soldiers during World War II and the Korean War. Born in 1916 to Czech immigrants,… View more
A Missing Man Table is at the center of controversy after a U.S. Air Force veteran filed a lawsuit against a New Hampshire veteran’s hospital over a Bible. The Bible was part of a memorial table set up in the Manchester VA Medical Center in honor of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members. The… View more
If you’re looking for a day that brings together people of different faiths and unifies Americans, it’s hard to top the National Day of Prayer. Officially designated for the first Thursday of May by the United States Congress, it asks citizens “to turn to God in prayer and meditation.” It’s so important that the president… View more
Who needs a potent media blitz when all you need is divine intervention? That may be the reasonable explanation for the success of recent faith-based films “Breakthrough” and “Unplanned.” Both played to strong Easter weekend showings as more people continue to find power in films which Hollywood normally doesn’t discuss: faith and God. Superhero movies… View more
By Tom Konecny There are a lot of reasons to fear: terrorist attacks on America, violence in our own cities, economic instability, online privacy, and the safety of our own families. The proverbial list could go on and on. In a famous 1941 address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt told Americans that freedom from fear should… View more
Prayer gets a lot of bad press nowadays. You can sense the negativity on social media following an act of gun violence or tragic event. It materializes after a politician offers thoughts and prayers in a written statement. Before long, frustration rises in the hearts of people of goodwill. After the March mosque shooting in… View more
By Tom Konecny If we’re asking God – as the song goes – to bless America, then we need to bless God, too. We must praise and love him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. In today’s busy lives filled with distractions and screens, it can be hard to find time for religion…. View more
