A headline from the New York Times caught my attention a few years ago: “Iraq Suffers as the Euphrates River Dwindles.” It resonated deeply, not because of my interest in climate patterns but because of my focus on Scripture.
The origin of lights at this season can be traced back to the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Dedication, in Hebrew called "Hanukkah."
Solomon's week-long dedication of the First Temple began on the 1st day of...
C.J. Stroud, quarterback for the Houston Texans, leaned on his Christian faith during a difficult moment when his teammate and best friend, Tank Dell, suffered a serious knee injury after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
When the First World War began, British women suffragists sent an Open Christmas Letter "To the Women of Germany and Austria" imploring peace as the first Christmas of...
Catherine the Great of Russia, who reigned 1762-1796, rebuffed King George the Third's requests and bribes to have Russia side with Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Instead, Russia continued trading with the American colonies, providing much needed...
Many famous composers wrote classic Christmas music.
In 1741, George Frideric Handel wrote his oratorio Messiah.
In 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his Christmas Oratorio.
Twenty years after composer Bach died, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, and...
Washington lost the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and was force to retreat toward Philadelphia.
Near the same time, British General Burgoyne's troops marched south from Canada toward Albany, New York, expecting...
