Archive for February 2026
CONSIDER THIS: Did the Ancient Chinese Know About Jesus?
(13:09) — This will come as a shock to many readers, just as it did to this author, but there is compelling, though not conclusive, evidence that the ancient Chinese worshiped a monotheistic deity, Shangdi, who exhibited characteristics that closely mirror those of Yahweh, the god of ancient Israel. The following video was produced by…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: John Adams on America and God’s Providence
(QUICK READ) — America’s second President was a key influence on the young Thomas Jefferson in drafting America’s Declaration of Independence, but their relationship had ups and (mostly) downs thereafter. Adams was the first Chief Executive to be heavily involved in a partisan political party, the Federalist Party, which advocated an activist central government and…
Read MoreTHIS IS HUGE! Had Enough Cold, Snow, Ice? What If You Had to Live With It Year-Round?
(9:41 VIEWING) — Folks living and working on Capitol Hill can be forgiven for having had enough of the freezing temps, frozen snow obstacles all over the place, and icy stretches of sidewalks. Spring can’t get here soon enough, right??? Well, consider the Polar Bear, which lives in perpetual snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures, yet…
Read MoreEXODUS EXPLORED, Part 4: Moses Fled to Midian, So Maybe That’s Where Mt. Sinai Is
(5:48 VIEWING) — When Moses was a young Jewish man in the court of the Egyptian Pharaoh, he sympathized with his fellow Israelites who were enslaved. A day came Moses, seeing an Israelite being mistreated, killed the Egyptian responsible for the mistreatment. But despite his burying the dead Egyptian in the sand, Moses’ act was…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Open Positions, New Hires, Big Promotions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM WILL BARRY — Apparently being Communications Director for Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) wasn’t keeping him busy enough, so Will Barry now has the added title of Deputy Chief of Staff. Prior to hooking up with the Missouri GOPer, Will was Communications Director for House Financial Services Committee Chairman…
Read MoreHILL STAFF VIEWS: More Than Three-Fourths of Staffers Say No Stock Trading for Members
(QUICK READ) — With Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) generating beaucoup headlines with her apparently sudden rags-to-riches story, renewed attention is being focused on all senators and representatives seemingly still being able to profit on stock trades. Legislation to bar stock trading by Members is overwhelmingly popular with congressional aides working for both major parties, with…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: North Korea, Sudan, Yemen Among Top 10 Most Dangerous Places for Christians
(591 WORDS) — North Korea ranks as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians to live, followed by Somalia and Yemen, according to the 2026 World Watch List, the latest ranking by Open Doors of the 50 countries most known for encouraging or allowing extreme persecution of followers of Jesus Christ. Following the top three are…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: When Choosing Revolution is Justified for a Christian
(QUICK READ) — Among the rarely discussed aspects of the events that led to the opening of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence was the prevalence on colonial Sundays, particularly in New England Congregationalist churches, of the delivery of passionate sermons explaining when a Christian people are justified in throwing off the chains…
Read MoreTESTIMONIES: Finding Jesus Led to Big Changes for the Better for Dr. Jim Small
(11:25 VIEWING) — Dr. Jim Small grew up in family that was mostly atheistic but tolerant of “religion as a crutch for those who needed it.” Very early in life, he developed a passionate interest in dinosaurs and biological sciences. There was also a period in his early childhood when Small worried endlessly about his…
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