Apr 30, 2020
Earlier this month, the National Forest Service of Iceland made an official announcement that any citizens feeling particularly lonely during the Coronavirus pandemic could go hug a tree. Spending at least five minutes a day with your arms wrapped around a stately trunk, officials said, can promote relaxation...
Apr 29, 2020
Each year, the Colson Center family gathers in Washington D.C. for the annual Wilberforce Weekend. New friendships, Colson Fellows, BreakPoint listeners—all together for a weekend of inspiration, teaching, and equipping.
Though the decision to cancel the live event was obviously made for us this year, our talented...
Apr 28, 2020
Of all the stories of the various groups who’ve been impacted by COVID-19, one group we haven’t heard much about are Christian missionaries serving abroad. Over at WORLD Magazine, Mindy Belz describes how men and women, who are committed to carrying out the work God has called them to do, face additional...
Apr 27, 2020
Last week, the Houston Chronicle reported that just as government stimulus checks hit homes, Texas lottery sales skyrocketed. I imagine the same thing happened in other states too. That’s what’s known as not a coincidence.
It’s also what’s known as government double-speak: Claiming to help those struggling...
Apr 24, 2020
I wish I had a nickel for every Coronavirus-related story that includes the term “unprecedented,” but at least for all of us, it’s true: We’ve never dealt with a highly contagious and deadly virus with the effectiveness and limits of an advanced medical system in the context of a near-complete economic...