Teddy’s Ten Commandments: The Core of President Theodore Roosevelt’s Approach to Life and Government
In 1899, New York Governor Teddy Roosevelt offered advice for the students at Mount Pleasant Military Academy. The legendary leader of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, known as the Rough Riders, drew from a rather surprising source—the revelation at the foot of another mountain, Sinai, three thousand years prior. “I urge you to have the widest toleration in…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “The Power of Gratitude”
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Every year, my family’s thanksgiving dinner tradition includes sharing something we are grateful for around the table. We look back over the year and share reasons, both big and small, of which we are especially thankful. Growing friendships, the blessing of a new job, the little league team, morning coffee rituals, quality time…
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How Gratitude Can Help You this Thanksgiving
It has been a rough year. One no one could have ever predicted. For many of us, gratitude isn’t at the forefront of our minds. But this is exactly when we should count our blessings! Giving thanks in the midst of pain and agony isn’t an easy thing to do. Just ask King David in the Bible. He faced many…
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The State of the Bible in the U.S. Military Community
Over the last few months, the latest State of the Bible 2020 report has provided our praying community with valuable insights on how to pray for increased Scripture engagement in America. This month, we invite you to pray for the U.S. Military community. The latest chapter, Chapter 8: Scripture Engagement and the U.S. Military, reveals the importance of God’s Word…
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4 Ways to Pray After the Election
Across the United States, Americans are both celebrating and protesting the election results. But regardless of political persuasion or who’s named as the 46th President of the United States, Scripture tell us that we, the church, are to pray for our leaders. In 1 Timothy 2:1–2 (GNT), Apostle Paul says, “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests…
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How to Persevere in Hard Times
At some point this year, you’ve probably uttered the words, “How long O Lord?”. We’ve all prayed for an end to the pandemic and unrest. We’ve all hoped that God will magically hit the stop button, and snatch us out of what feels like a horror story. Yet, the Bible warns us that in this life we will have trouble.…
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The Influence of the Bible on American Voters
The presidential election year of 2020 has highlighted Americans’ convictions about social issues, including racial and gender equality, the value of human life, sexuality and marriage, immigration, and more. But what role did the Bible play in all this? In the latest chapter of the annual State of the Bible 2020 ebook, we probe to understand how Scripture engagement tends…
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