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Today I want to share with you a poignant reflection from my friend and colleague, James Anderson. If you have children, I know you’ll relate to his words.
A Morning I Will Never Forget
My wife and I walked our first-born daughter, Charlie Mae, to kindergarten the other day. The kids were decked out in new sneakers, sparkly clothes and backpacks so new they were stiff. The scene was full of parents with cameras in hand and tears in their eyes.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, family, kids, parenting, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends at FRC. Senseless shootings like this are always tragic; but there’s an extra measure of sadness and disbelief when it hits so close to home. We are thankful that the heroic security guard who subdued his alleged shooter was not more seriously wounded.
Early indications are that FRC may have been targeted for its biblical views on social-policy issues. That is a chilling thought. No person or group of any ideological stripe – left, right or center — should have to fear physical violence for passionately articulating and acting on their deeply held convictions in the realm of public policy.
Topics: Current Events Tags: events, faith, news, policy, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
You’ve likely heard that Chick-fil-A has come under fire for supporting traditional marriage and the biblical understanding of the family.
But now it appears that the social media giant, Facebook, temporarily censored a grassroots effort to applaud and support the family-run business.
What’s this all about?
Former Arkansas governor-turned-talk-show-host Mike Huckabee floated the idea of organizing a “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” for August 1st. He talked about it on his FOX News TV show on Sunday, launched a Facebook page to promote it and by Tuesday morning had gathered over 100,000 supporters declaring their agreement with the concept.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
United States Olympian Ryan Hall will be one of three runners representing America during the upcoming men’s marathon in London. The 29-year-old is an evangelical Christian who relishes theopportunity to share his faith when out in public. He and his wife, Sara, attend Bethel Church in Redding, California.
Their faith, not their running, defines them. It was during college at Stanford that Ryan rededicated his life to the Lord.
“I was a runner who happened to be a Christian,” Hall told the New York Times.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, faith, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s memoir, An American Son, was released this week. Born to Cuban refugees, his story is an inspiring and candid one. There is much to talk about concerning this rising star in the Republican party, but for now one specific reference in the book is worth noting.
Upon arriving in the Senate in 2010, Mr. Rubio forged a friendship with Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. The elder Leahy counseled him on balancing his work with his family responsibilities.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: news, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Whatever the pending Supreme Court case, you can be sure that people on both sides of the issue are praying for a decision in their favor.
But I wonder if instead of just praying for the outcome of the case, we should be spending more time praying for the justices who are making the decision.
Like many of you, I find it intriguing to follow the Supreme Court, especially during this timeof year. Over the course of the next four weeks, Chief Justice Roberts’ court will be wrapping up the year and issuing rulings on a variety of cases, including the all-important one on the Affordable Health Care Act.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
At last count, 43 Catholic institutions, including the University of Notre Dame, have filed lawsuits challenging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that religious organizations provide medical coverage that violates their conscience and religious liberties.
I thank God that there are individuals and organizations in this nation willing to go to the wall for freedom and our First Amendment rights.
As a reminder, it was this past January when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that nearly every healthcare plan was required to cover the cost of sterilizations and contraceptives, including ones that can cause abortion.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
From the President of the United States:
2012 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PROCLAMATION
Prayer has always been a part of the American story, and today countless Americans rely on prayer for comfort, direction, and strength, praying not only for themselves, but for their communities, their country, and the world.
On this National Day of Prayer, we give thanks for our democracy that respects the beliefs and protects the religious freedom of all people to pray, worship, or abstain according to the dictates of their conscience.
Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, news, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Have you been following the controversy surrounding homosexual-rights advocate and writer Dan Savage and remarks he made at the National High School Journalism Convention this past April?
The address was billed as an anti-bullying talk but quickly digressed into a series of highly critical comments decrying orthodox Christianity. After Mr. Savage used a vulgarity to describe the Bible, approximately one-hundred students made their exit in protest. However, this quiet response raised the ire of the columnist, who then used another vulgarity to criticize the protesters.
Topics: Current Events Tags: homosexuality, news, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
The Susan G. Komen foundation succumbed this past Friday to a relentless barrage of political bullying, a fact that is not only sad news for those who cherish the sanctity and dignity of all life, but also for all of us who believe that a private philanthropic organization shouldn’t be subjected to such harassment.
That the Komen foundation apologized for its decision to halt contributions to Planned Parenthood is another illustration that political correctness is running amok.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: homosexuality, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.