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WORKING ON THE HILL: Moving From Adversity To Aspiration On Capitol Hill
By Bret Bernhardt Moving from adversity to aspiration may seem like a matter of national policy, especially now, but it is just as relevant to us personally as we work on Capitol Hill. These two “A’s” can serve to unite a nation, yet they can also help us individually to overcome personal trials. I can…
Read MoreINTELLIGENT DESIGN: Mona Lisa Didn’t Just Appear Spontaneously Out Of Nothing
Go to an art museum and you will see dozens of illustrations of the common sense truth that design requires a designer. Regardless if you see a classic Rembrandt or some weird post-modern existential scream, there was an artist behind it (i.e. a designer). It’s the same in nature generally and specifically in that part…
Read MoreOnce I Was Blind, But Now I See. How About You?
You may recognize the heart of the headline above as being from the greatest hymn ever written, “Amazing Grace,” by John Newton, the former slave trader, and the English poet, William Cowper. Only God knows how many men and women in the centuries since it was composed and published in 1779 have gladly sung that…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Movin’ Up On The Hill
Courtesy of Legistorm: There’s a huge new challenge in the office of Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) that comes about as a result of the appointment of the congressman’s new Chief of Staff, Marshall Yates: “Quite frankly, the biggest challenge I will have with Marshall Yates is one common to Alabama. We are simply going to have…
Read MoreWhat’s In An American’s Name? Quite A Lot, Actually
There is quite a debate brewing about whether or not religion and faith have been growing or declining in this country in recent years. Regular HillFaith readers will recall this post on Glenn Stanton’s case for optimism. Now along comes Lyman Stone, an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) with a deep-dive look…
Read MoreWhat About God And The ‘Evil And Suffering’ Problem?
It’s one of the most enduring challenges posed by atheists, agnostics and especially people who simply don’t understand how there could be a God who allows so much evil and suffering in this world. It’s not a new challenge. As the following video from Reasonable Faith explains, Epicurus, the Greek philosopher who is best known…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: What If Your Friend Tells You All About The Red Tesla In Your Dream Last Night?
So, you’re jawing with a friend on the cell and happen to mention that you had a really odd dream the other night during which you were driving a sporty Tesla Model S through Hollywood. Then your friend says, “right, it was a red convertible and we had the top down.” Would that freak you…
Read MoreSCIENCE AND FAITH: Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?
What is the most basic question of all? How about “why is there something rather than nothing?” That’s even more basic than “why am I here” or “what is the purpose of my life?” Philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German polymath (i.e. extraordinarily smart person) and logician who said the most fundamental question of…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Look Who’s *’Movin’ On Up’ On Capitol Hill
Courtesy of Legistorm: Sarah Selip is the new Communications Director for Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA). Sarah was previously founder of 917 Strategies and before that a public relations strategist for Shirley & Bannister. She earned her BA in public relations, advertising and applied communications from St. Vincent College in 2017. Taking the reins as Hispanic Media…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS/EARLY EDITION: Long-Serving COS Is Praised By Boss After Nine-Year Run
With the average tenure of a congressional aide in a position traditionally being less than two years, it’s not often that we see somebody doing the same key job for the same Member of Congress for nearly a decade. Such a person is Mark Pettitt, the departing chief of staff for Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)…
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