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.
Are Christians The Most Foolish People On Earth?
It’s Saturday, the day after they crucified Jesus Christ to death on a bloody cross and buried Him in a borrowed grave, guarded by a crack detachment of the all-conquering Roman Legion. The guard was to ensure nobody tried to steal His body and claim He was resurrected, as those who killed Him knew He…
Easter Is God’s Vaccine For Us
“It’s a strange time to be celebrating Easter. We would normally be enjoying the long weekend near water or sun; spending time with our friends extended families; perhaps gathering in our local churches. “Instead, for the most part we will be bunkered down inside our homes, seeking safety from a deadly virus that has spread…
*STAFF NEWS: Look Who Is ‘Movin’ On Up’ On The Hill
Courtesy of Legistorm: Ian Fury has departed the staff of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to join up with Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as Communications Director. Ian’s BA in political economy was awarded by Hillsdale College in 2014. Ian’s hometown is Houston, Texas, and he has an affinity for a certain Major League Baseball team there….
EASTER THOUGHTS: This May Be The Most Easily Missed Evidence That Jesus Claimed To Be God
Sometimes it’s not what somebody says that reveals their real thoughts or motive, but what they don’t say. That’s the clue that requires a sharp eye, a closely listening ear, and a keen focus on details, big and small. People from certain professions are uniquely suited to finding such clues, especially those who devote their…
THINK ABOUT THIS: Would We Still Think Jesus Was Resurrected Without The Bible?
That question in the headline above might well seem like an odd one to ask in a world in which the Bible is by far the most-read, best-selling book of all human history. Imagining our world without it is like imagining it without the Sun. But it being Easter and all, what if we didn’t…
HARD FACTS: Is The Claim Jesus Rose From The Dead Just Another Fairy Tale Like The Easter Bunny?
It’s Easter week, the most important seven days on the calendar for the billions of people around this Earth who call themselves Christians. That’s because the single most important event in history happened during this period. That event is the central claim underlying their faith — that Jesus was crucified dead and buried on Friday,…
No, Christianity Is NOT Blind Faith
Dr. Sean McDowell is a professor of apologetics at Biola University and, with his father Josh, co-author of the latest revised editions of the classic Christian defenses, “More Than A Carpenter” and “Evidence That Demands A Verdict.” During a recent interview, Sean addresses the claim that having faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior…
HARD FACTS: Why Is The Earth’s Gravity Exactly Right To Maintain Our Livable Atmosphere?
Is this by chance or by design? “The surface gravity of Earth is critical to its ability to retain an atmosphere friendly to life. If Earth’s gravity were stronger, our atmosphere would contain too much methane and ammonia. If our planet’s gravity were weaker, Earth wouldn’t be able to retain water. “As it is, Earth’s…
A Quick Briefer For Hill Staffers On Church Meetings, First Amendment Worries And Coronavirus
Thousands of churches and synagogues across the country have moved their regular services from meeting together in one facility to gathering “together” via Internet teleconferencing. It’s a suitable approach for coping with a temporary problem. But what if the problem becomes more long-lasting, with official directives banning gatherings of 10 or more people continuing past…
STAFF MOVES: Look Who’s Movin’ On Up On Capitol Hill This Week
Recent Staff Moves, As Reported By Legistorm: Congressional staffers are scarce on Capitol Hill this week, thanks to most offices moving to telework status, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t still getting promotions. House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) adds legal muscle to his staff with the addition of Ashleigh Wilson as Legislative Director/Counsel. Ashlee…