Archive for July 2021
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY: The Resurrection Was Faked by Jesus’ Disciples
So you are in a conversation with somebody when the discussion heads in a spiritual direction. You mention that you are a follower of Jesus Christ who you know to be God because He was resurrected from the tomb three days after His crucifixion. Just as He said He would be. But your conversation partner…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ Up On The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Alice Hau moves into new duties as the TechCongress Fellow for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Alice received her MA in Philosophy and BS in Computer Science from Stanford University. Check this out from her official biography: “As a software engineer, data scientist, and co-founder and operator who raised…
Read MoreSome Thoughts on Unexplained Details, ‘Long Story Short,’ Red Ferraris and the Authenticity of the Gospels
You’ve no doubt had the experience of conversing with somebody who, while telling you about something exciting or puzzling or perhaps sad, adds an interesting but otherwise not obviously relevant detail: “So I decided to head on over there to see for myself and there’s this really long red light where I saw a guy…
Read MoreHILLFAITH STUDIES: Jesus’ Third Great I AM Claim – ‘The Door of the Sheep’
What would you say to a man who told you he is the door of the sheep? Note that he does not say “a” door, but rather “the” door. Not one of many doors the sheep can use but the only door for them. That’s what Jesus says of Himself at John 10:7-10. It’s not…
Read MoreFOR HILL AIDES ONLY: Do You Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist?
Do you have enough faith to be an atheist? Now, you may be saying to yourself “wait a minute, atheists don’t have any faith, so that’s gotta be a mis-print or some other kind of mistake.” And it’s true, atheism is popularly understood to be the opposite of faith. But the reality is that the…
Read MoreWHAT WOULD YOU SAY: Do Children’s Rights Cancel Out Parental Rights?
Many HillFaith readers may find it hard to believe but there are actually people in this world — powerful and influential people in government, corporations and non-profits — who seek to totally divorce children from the authority of their parents. If you doubt that, let your ears perk up and listen the next time you…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Another Report Finds Hill Aides’ Pay is Uncompetitive, Encourages High Turnover Rates
A new analysis of congressional staff compensation and working conditions concludes that such an environment “often renders a career in Congress a temporary pursuit or one that has to be supplemented by a part-time job.” “From 2001 to 2019, median pay for staff in House offices largely declined. While the decline is not as dramatic for Senate staff,…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ Up On The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Becky Huryk takes up duties of District Field Representative and Staff Assistant for Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Becky previously was an Intern for Rep. Andy Kind (D-NJ). Becky’s BS in Political Science and Government was awarded in 2020 by Boston College. The new Deputy Press Secretary for Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is…
Read MoreHere’s Two (FREE!!!) Books That Can Change How You Think About … Everything
More than 200 people so far have taken advantage of HillFaith’s offer of two free books, either of which could absolutely change the way you view the world, yourself and your daily life, the people around you, and, most importantly, the man named Jesus. One of the books — “More Than A Carpenter” by Josh…
Read MoreHILLFAITH STUDIES: The Second of Jesus’ Great ‘I AM’ Claims – The Light of the World
It is difficult to conceive of a more comprehensive claim that Jesus could make in describing Himself than what He says at John 8:12 and John 9:5, respectively: “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of…
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