Posts by HillFaith
THINK ABOUT THIS: Four Reasons That Show Christianity Is True
Here’s a fascinating approach for anybody who wonders about the answers to these three questions — why are they here, what is the purpose of their life and what happens to them when they die — because the answers to four other questions are all yes. That’s according to Dr. Frank Turek, founder of cross-examined.org…
Read MoreAre You Hung Up On This Question: What About Those Who Never Hear About Jesus?
More than 2.3 billion people on this earth say they are followers of Jesus Christ, the religious leader who 2,000 years ago claimed that “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father but through me.” But what about the other nearly five billion people who are followers of…
Read MoreCold-Case Expert Explains Why He Took A Close Look At Christianity
J. Warner Wallace, the NBC “Dateline” cold-case detective and career Los Angeles law enforcement expert, was asked recently what it was that prompted him to take a serious look at the evidence for Christianity. “We had been together about 18 years before she convinced me to go to church. I was more than willing but…
Read MoreSTAFF MOVES: Look Who’s Getting Promoted On Capitol Hill This Week
Recent Staff Moves, As Reported By Legistorm: Leslie Shedd is the new Communications Director for the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Republicans, working for Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the ranking minority member. Leslie earned her BA in political science and french from Clemson University in 2001 and her law degree in 2007 from the University of the…
Read MoreOta Benga And The Untold History Of Darwinism, Eugenics And The Roots Of Scientific Racism
You’ve almost certainly never heard of Ota Benga, a diminutive young man taken from the Belgian Congo early in the first decade of the last century, and literally put on display in New York City in a cage with a monkey. There is much discussion in America’s public forums about the country’s historic racism, with…
Read MoreShould People Pray Through This Coronavirus Crisis? That Totally Depends On …
There was a minor flap in some quarters of the media and other precincts of the intelligentsia a few days ago when a news photo appeared of Vice President Mike Pence leading a White House meeting of the coronavirus task force in prayer. Among those disgusted/amused/outraged/otherwise non-plussed by the photo was evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne,…
Read MoreMost Capitol Hill Aides Want To Work Remotely Until Coronavirus Crisis Passes
A small survey by Roll Call of congressional aides found a majority of them saying they support shutting down the Capitol complex and conducting all official business remotely. The survey was mailed to all aides March 10 and responses were accepted through March 12, according to Roll Call. A total of 135 responses were received,…
Read MoreCULTURE: ‘I Still Believe’ Topped Charts On Opening Day In Theaters
It’s based on a true story and features stars like Shania Twain and Gary Sinese in supporting roles, and, despite the gathering quarantining as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the new movie “I Still Believe” had a highly successful debut at No. 1, according to Christian Post. “The Lionsgate film, made with a budget…
Read MoreGOOD ADVICE FOR WORKING ON THE HILL
“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” – Proverbs 13:3 (English Standard Version) “Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.” – Proverbs 21:23 (ESV)
Read MoreWould Becoming A Christian Change How A Hill Staffer Lives And Works?
NBC “Dateline” cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace was a Los Angeles police officer for eight years before he became a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and it changed how he saw the people he arrested and investigated and ultimately how he saw himself as well. It’s perhaps understandable that a law enforcement officer would…
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