Thoughts on Boston – A Day of Terror, a Day of Courage

As we mourn those who died yesterday and pray for those who are now battling through horrific injuries, I am thankful that we serve a God who is righteous and merciful. It is part of God’s great mercy that on a day where we were reminded once again that evil is all too real and present, we were reminded even more that this nation is still full of men and women who demonstrate courage and compassion in the face of danger. By all accounts, the first responders, bystanders, and even uninju... Continue Reading

Filed in: American Heritage | by David French | 12:24 PM Jul. 23, 2012

Reminders of the Fall; Evidence of Grace

A cross is seen on the hill as the sun rises on Easter morning in Chimayo

Reminders of the Fall were all around us this weekend. Of course an entire nation mourned the massacre in Denver, but even more died — anonymously — in a horrific truck crash Sunday night in Texas. The sports world waited to see the NCAA’s verdict on Penn State’s malice and neglect, and as Israelis once again counted the cost of terror, the International Olympic Committee rubbed salt in old wounds by refusing to acknowledge the Games’ greatest tragedy. And that&rsqu... Continue Reading

Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 3:27 PM Jul. 17, 2012

Third-Graders Make Cards of Encouragement for Pastor Youcef

The third grade class of Elijah House Academy in Richmond, VA, has made cards of support and encouragement for Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. Their teacher told the students about Pastor Youcef’s plight as an example of a modern day Daniel, who, like Pastor Youcef, refused to recant his faith in God in the face of execution. Each day these students have faithfully prayed for Pastor Youcef. The class made cards encouraging Pastor Youcef to continue trusting in God and letting him kno... Continue Reading

Filed in: Iran | by Matthew Clark | 11:57 AM Mar. 7, 2012

Prayer Vigil for Pastor Youcef Today

Today, there will be a prayer vigil in Washington, DC for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani who faces execution in Iran for this Christian faith. Reverend Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, who is organizing the prayer vigil for Pastor Youcef, stated: We are gathering outside of the Iranian Interests Section to pray and ask God for the safety and immediate release of Pastor Nadarkhani. We are also leaving flowers in front of the Interests Section to show our solidarity for Pa... Continue Reading

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Tags: Giuliani, Pray, 9/11

Sep 2 2011 12:24 PM

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pauses during a ceremony commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center, at ground zero in New York, September 11, 2002. One by one, the names of 2,801 … more

Filed in: National Day of Prayer | by Jay Sekulow | 12:00 AM May. 5, 2011

Celebrating National Day of Prayer

Across America, there will be observances this day - with the 60th annual National Day of Prayer being celebrated coast-to-coast. That is certainly great news. But what is especially gratifying is that the atheist organization, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), has failed to put a stop to this national observance. Just last month, a federal appeals court overturned a decision by a federal district court in Wisconsin that declared the National Day of Prayer presidential proclamation... Continue Reading