Is ‘Courageous Church’ Redundant?

Courage is a rare and rich commodity. In the aftermath of Sept. 11, Americans were abuzz with talk of the courage shown by fellow Americans in such trying times. For the church, courage doesn’t necessarily exhibit itself through daring acts of patriotic heroism,...

Barna: Little Evidence for Changed Church, Believers

Despite speculation by many Americans that religion is changing in America, recent Barna research indicated that the church remains relatively unchanged in the past decade. Church attendance, Bible reading and belief in God have remained steady, Barna reported. The...

Habitual Drunk Drivers Pose Serious Threat

Think drunk drivers can’t strike again? Think again. Habitual drunk drivers make up about 40 percent of all drunk driving trips, according to AAA. In a release on its Web site, AAA stated that research by its Foundation for Traffic Safety found that...

Maine Fights Obesity With Legislation

With nearly 65 percent of Americans either overweight or obese, the state of Maine is tired of waiting around for its residents to shape up. They are going to make fighting obesity a matter of law. Maine lawmakers unveiled bills this month that would require large...

Education Dept. Releases New School Prayer Guidelines

According to new guidelines set forth by the Department of Education, schools could lose government funding for hindering students’ prayers. Released by the department Feb. 7, the guidelines vary somewhat from earlier directions given by the Clinton...