HillFaith Blog: Good News for Hill Staffers
Welcome to HillFaith:Good News for Hill Staffers! This is where you’ll find two types of content:
First, fact-driven, thoroughly researched and often highly personalized Christian apologetics. Second, news and analyses about working on the Hill, including things like who's being promoted, what are the best (and worst!) offices to work for, salary information, and much else.
Here at HillFaith, we appreciate the importance, the challenges and the complexities of the work you do we are passionate about being a positive, informative resource for those in the trenches.
Most importantly, we want to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is alive and He is "the way, the truth and the life." He is also the key to living the abundant life. Not materially, but in the Truth that sets you forever free.
THINK ABOUT THIS: Friday’s Poached Egg
Then Jesus said: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and…
THINK ABOUT THIS: Has Atheism Or Religion Killed More People?
There is a common assertion among atheists that religion is the cause of millions of deaths that would otherwise not have happened. The implication is that a world without religion would be peaceful whereas religion always and everywhere causes wars. The implication is further that Christianity is somehow particularly prone to inciting armies to march…
STAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Moving Up On The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Rob Burgess moves over from Red Rock Strategies to Communications Director for Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.). Rob is a 2008 Ball State University graduate in political science and campaign communications. Amy Travieso Loveng is the new Chief of Staff for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). This is a return engagement for Amy as she…
Thoughts on Stephen, Saul and Paul
Kurt Brouwer was a successful financial counselor before retiring to Hawaii some years ago. He now spends a lot of time boating, beaching and bumming around as he pleases. Some guys, right? 🙂 But he’s also a Christian and quite a thoughtful one at that. As he explains, “Don’t get me wrong, I still spend…
Three Keys To Conspiracy Theories: Sex, Money, The Pursuit Of Power
Doesn’t matter what event or issue is involved, there are likely conspiracy theories galore about how those on top got there, why former leaders no longer are and a whole host of other things, including just about everything from who really shot JFK to COVID-19’s spread from Wuhan, China. But how seriously should conspiracy theories…
THINK ABOUT THIS: Friday’s Poached Egg
Then Jesus said: “For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment, what to say and what to speak.” — John 12:49 (ESV) And C.S. Lewis said: “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would…
STAFF NEWS: Look Who’s Moving Up On The Hill This Week
Courtesy of Legistorm: Got a media question for Rep. David Ciciline (D-RI)? His new Press Secretary is Matt Handverger, who previously was with the House Democratic Caucus as New Media Press Secretary. Matt’s BA was awarded in 2010 by American University in communication, legal institutions, economics and government. Timothy Michalak is making the move from being…
Crosses On 250 Churches In One Province Forcibly Removed By The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Repression against Christian churches throughout China is on the upswing generally as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to crush that nation’s fastest growing faith. Bitter Winter, a religious freedom watchdog group, reports that regime officials are forcing churches to remove their crosses. “One church member in Anhui told Bitter Winter that China fears Christians…
When The Straw Man Shows Up, It’s Time To Bale Out Of The Discussion
We humans just love our straw men, don’t we? It’s so much easier to tear apart our distorted and inaccurate version of what somebody who disagrees with us thinks than to deal with the actual substance of their opinion. Stand To Reason’s Tim Barnett points to this quote from atheist philosopher Peter Boghossian as an…
America In The Aftermath Of The George Floyd Crisis: U.S. Choosing Between Paganism, Christianity
Does what we believe about God make any real difference in how we govern ourselves in America? You bet it does and nowhere has this been more vividly illustrated than the aftermath of the tragic May 25 murder of George Floyd. This stark truth is profoundly well explained by Georgetown University Government Professor Joshua Mitchell in…