Archive for August 2022
Time For Some Time Off
Back in a week (or maybe two). (Photo by Christy Ash on Unsplash)
Read MoreWhat’s This? Academic Researchers Say Bible Reading Reduces Gen Z Stress?
New analysis in which researchers from the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC) teamed with those at the American Bible Society (ABS) confirmed that members of Gen Z – those Americans born between 1997 and 2012 — are among the unhappiest people in the country: “We see the effect of Scripture engagement even…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Got a media inquiry for Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)? Then JAIDA HAMPTON, the new Press Secretary in the Beatty operation, is the person you need to see. Jaida previously was a Legislative Fellow for Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas). Jaida’s BA in Journalism and Pre-Law Studies was awarded in 2020 by the University…
Read MoreSCIENCE UPRISING: No, We Human Beings Are Not Just Accidental Specks In A Universe Without A Purpose
Let’s get real about the most basic question of all – Why is there something rather than nothing? Or to put it another way, why does the universe exist and how did we living, thinking, feeling human beings get here? At the most basic level, there are only three possible answers: The universe has always…
Read MoreSUNDAY SONGS: 4Him – ‘Where There Is Faith’
Contrary To The Conventional Wisdom, Data Shows Christianity Is NOT Disappearing From America
Is religious practice in America dying? If taken at face value, the conclusion of recent studies is clear: The U.S. is becoming increasingly secular. However, other studies continue to show that religious practice leads to increased happiness, less depression, and more involvement in community life, with a religious upbringing leading to positive outcomes in adulthood. In the…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: RACHEL CHASALOW is the new face in the office of Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), taking up the duties as Scheduler in her first full-time position on a congressional staff. Rachel is a 2022 BA graduate of the University of Michigan in Political Science. There is a new face in the office of…
Read MoreDID YOU KNOW: It’s Not Just How The Hummingbird Hovers in Mid-Air That Makes It Amazing
Seeing a hummingbird in action and up close is a rare occurrence in the part of the world inhabited by HillFaith, but it has happened on a few occasions. And every time, I have been amazed by the sheer beauty and precision of its wing motions in flight. But then I watched this John 10:10…
Read MoreTwo Congressional Aides Also Died In Accident That Killed Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.)
Zachary Potts had been District Director for Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) since January of 2020 and was a Field Representative for her for more than a year before that. Emma Thomson had been Walorski’s Communications Director since July of last year, and previously performed the same role for Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.). Both Potts and…
Read MoreEXPLAIN THIS: What About Quantum Theory … And Quantum Theology?
Mention “Quantum Physics” in an everyday conversation with colleagues on the Hill and odds are good it will be a brief discussion. To say that quantum physics is beyond the vast majority of us Joe Blows is an understatement. But the good folks at the Colson Center have a new video of just over a…
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