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July 01, 2026

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IN THE NEWS

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is making kids go hungry

One of the key provisions of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” enacted on July 4, 2025, was a major cut to nutrition assistance for low-income Americans, known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The SNAP cuts amounted to...


Where Testosterone and the Bible Are the ‘New Punk Rock’

At Freedom Con, there were feats of strength and CrossFit contests. There was an obstacle course and a station for practicing how to change a tire. There was prayer and music, and original verse from a pastor and tactical gear salesman known as...


The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation’s Birthday

Presidents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration. Some have signed clemency warrants just hours before...


PCUSA sees membership drop by nearly 27,000, loss of 128 churches: report

Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States, lost over 26,000 members and 128 congregations in 2025, according to a new report. A "Narrative Summary" of statistics released ahead of the PCUSA's...


Texas Adds Bible to Required Reading List for Public School Students

After heated debate, the Texas State Board of Education passed a new required reading list that includes Bible passages. On Friday (June 26), the Republican-controlled board voted 9-5-1 to approve a first-of-its-kind list that will affect more...



FROM FAITH ON VIEW

When the hunt becomes too easy

I am not incredibly nostalgic for the turn of the century, but there is one thing I miss about it. Sure, the late 90s and early 2000s weren’t perfect — we saw the rise of domestic terrorism, the so-called Republican revolution that served as fertilizer on...


Sorry Jesus…. I just assumed you were on drugs

I used to hold the opinion that we should not give money to people who are begging. The assumption was that what they really needed was food, and if I just gave them money, they might use it for alcohol or drugs. It wasn’t that I was stingy. I would...


Minnesota Freezes, Warmed by Love for Neighbors

This past Friday, I received the following message from Molly Steenson, CEO & President of the American Swedish Institute, my neighbor and venerable Twin Cities institution, which is ten blocks from the murder site of Renée Nicole Good, which in...


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COMMENTARY

“A nation with the soul of a church”

We’ve finally arrived at the week of our nation’s anniversary. Over the coming days, you’re likely to see even more reminders of this country’s past, both the good and the bad. But as we reflect on the path that turned thirteen disparate colonies into...


Christianity is not the sexual revolution’s next frontier

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “kinky” as “relating to, having, or appealing to unconventional tastes especially in sex”. “Churchgoing dominatrix” Melissa Todd, recently profiled by The Telegraph, claims that “Christianity is closely aligned with...


What my worst pastoral blunders taught me

Nearly 50 years of local church leadership means there have been quite a few gaffs in my journey as a minister. Sometimes it seems that I’ve bumbled from one embarrassing incident to another. If angels truly are watching over us, my...


Flag Day: 7 interesting facts about the American flag and its history

The United States celebrates Flag Day on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the Continental Congress's passage of a resolution approving the creation of a national flag. June 14 first became a national observance in 1916 with the issuing of a...


When Is War Justified?

When should a nation engage in conflict and go to war? This is a question that faithful Christians have considered throughout church history. Some, particularly in the Anabaptist or Quaker traditions, adopted pacifism. Stanley Hauerwas, in his...


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GOOD NEWS

Biggest Change to English Farming Policy Since WWII Aims to Make Agriculture Profitable and Resilient

When should a nation engage in conflict and go to war? This is a question that faithful Christians have considered throughout church history. Some, particularly in the Anabaptist or Quaker traditions, adopted pacifism. Stanley Hauerwas, in his...


99-Year-Old Couple Celebrates 80 Years of Marriage and Their Secret Is Beautiful

We know marriage is a covenant designed by God to last a lifetime. But what we see today is many relationships falling apart and divorce has become such a common word. So in the midst of all that it is really refreshing when we see a love story that...


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