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April 22, 2026

Informing the Mind & Enriching the Soul

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IN THE NEWS

Israeli leaders denounce soldier striking Jesus statue in Lebanon

Multiple Israeli leaders denounced an authenticated photo of an Israeli soldier striking a Jesus statue in Lebanon with what appeared to be a sledgehammer. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the offender will be held accountable...


Lights out at Texas summer camps

Running a youth camp in Texas has never been easy. And it’s getting harder, thanks in part to well-intended legislation passed in the wake of last year’s deadly floods. Measures meant to make camps safer may instead cause some to close...


Texas Baptists to study relationship with Baylor

In an advisory sent to Texas Baptists the afternoon of April 17, Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri said the convention will study its relationship with Baylor University following concerns over recent campus events. Baptist General...


Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, where oil wealth and mass poverty collide

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday afternoon (April 18), touching down in the capital, Luanda, to begin a three-day visit expected to focus on economic inequality, youth unemployment and governance in one of Africa’s most resource...


Mohler calls for end to ‘confusion’ around pastoral role

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler called for a strong statement from Southern Baptists on the role of pastor and its limitation to men. In a video posted to social media Thursday, April 16, Mohler said it is past time to put...



FROM FAITH ON VIEW

Power struggle and identity crisis rock Methodist churches in Nigeria

The Global Methodist Church Nigeria legal dispute moved into a new phase this week. At a Tuesday press conference at McBride Global Methodist Church, Bishop John Pena Auta said the denomination filed an appeal in Abuja. He also requested...


Power and Fear: Inside the Trans Panic Revival playbook

A Trump threat of civilizational destruction jolted the news cycle, and it tested loyal Christian support. The moment quickly fed the Trans Panic Revival, an anti-trans panic that redirects outrage. Some right-wing figures condemned the rhetoric, but...


Philosophy for Theology: A scholar of art & religion

The last part of my Philosophy for Theology project was to discuss my own academic interests. This will certainly give readers a better understanding of what my scholarly agenda is. My area of academic interest is the relationship of religion...


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COMMENTARY

When civics education fades, faith traditions warn democracy is at risk

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere’s ride set in motion a chain of events that would alter the course of history. Within hours, at Lexington and Concord, the shot heard round the world marked not only the beginning of a revolution, but also the...


Fixing Our Teen Birth Problem

In the midst of all the other craziness in the world — Trump as Jesus/Doctor, Pope Leo “weak on crime”, Swalwell and Gonzales, Melania’s speech, failed negotiations with Iran, and Orban’s ouster — the one I keep coming back to is how the right is...


Viktor Orbán's Defeat Deals a Major Blow to the Global Anti-Gender Movement

Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister who spent 16 years building one of the world’s most studied models of authoritarian rule, lost power at the ballot box this week. His defeat and the collapse of his Christian nationalist Fidesz Party is, as...


Pilgrim Hospitality

It is a path that has been traveled in an unbroken tradition for almost a thousand years. During parts of the crusades, when travel to Jerusalem was impossible for Europeans, Santiago de Compostela became the one of the major Christian...


What Hagar and Ishmael's Story Reveals About God's Purposes

In competition, it’s “us” versus “them.” In our cities and towns, we’re taught to avoid certain kinds of people from certain neighborhoods. “You voted how? Oh, you’re that kind of person.” From an early age, we learn to draw lines between those who...


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GOOD NEWS

Historic Florida Town to Finally Get its Brick-Lined Streets Back After 10 Years of Advocating

Local but lovely, a historic street in a Florida town is getting a new-old makeover, that will restore the oldie charm and reduce traffic risk for pedestrians. The key to clearing both these hurdles in one leap is the recently-commenced re-bricking of...


Shelters Kill 75% Fewer Cats Than a Decade Ago

Leading national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society just announced new data showing that a record number of cats were saved in the U.S. in 2025. According to Best Friends 2025 data which is collected from over 10,000...


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