Yesterday, AJ Johnson showed how new government regulations for churches in Rwanda are suppressing Christians’ ability to worship. Today, Johnson describes the pushback. Congregations worship in the shadows. A latch clicks. Sandals shuffle over tile. When the hymn begins, it comes out more mouthed than sung so the sound won’t climb the stairwell. More than Read more…
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I believe it. Images have the power to shape public opinion, even to shift history. In my work as a New York City tour guide, I’ve seen firsthand how photographs bring the past to life. For all their side effects, smartphones have made photographic memories more widely accessible Read more…
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If you want to quickly determine whether someone is the type to give out unsolicited medical advice, tell the person that over the past year you’ve received more Botox injections than Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston, and Gwyneth Paltrow combined. That doesn’t sound good, does it? And yet that was my reality back when I got Read more…
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On Friday, the Brazilian supreme court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for plotting an attempted coup after losing the 2022 election. The landmark ruling marks the first time the country has tried and convicted a person for trying to overthrow an elected government. For days ahead of the Read more…
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I was waiting for my lunch appointment to arrive when I saw the video on X. In my gut, I knew Charlie Kirk was going to die. The brutality—and grim clarity—of the clip made my heart drop. My first thought: His wife. His Kids. My second thought: My congregation. What do they need? How many Read more…
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French Catholic sociologist René Girard argued that ever since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, violence has been robbed of its sacred legitimacy and ancient power—but you wouldn’t know that by scanning some corners of the internet today. Over the past few days, a slew of violent events has erupted in our nation, including Read more…
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Do you remember the excitement and sense of purpose when you first felt called by God to vocational ministry? Like the disciples on the mountain with Jesus just before he gave them their commission, you may have wrestled with some nervous jitters or doubts. But beneath those anxious thoughts there was a genuine excitement—a holy Read more…
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Hundreds of students filled the lawn of evangelical Grand Canyon University near downtown Phoenix Wednesday evening, grieving the murder of Charlie Kirk. One by one, they spoke into a mic, many praying for Kirk’s wife and two children and sharing stories about his impact. Less than a year ago, many of these same students were Read more…
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