Time is right for questions of character

Can it be a coincidence, or merely a case of synchronicity, that in the age of Trump – a decade-long epoch that began in 2015 – several serious, high-profile books have been written about presidential character?

Rev. Bill Moyers fought religion gaps

The year was 1976, and Jimmy Carter, a Sunday school teacher from Georgia, had shocked major newsrooms by discussing his born-again faith.

New martyrs in the church of Antioch

The faithful gathered for a more than symbolic rite at St. Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus – the Feast of All Antiochian Saints.

Ten smart questions to ask agents

Being informed is one of your biggest lines of defense when it comes to preparedness. Recently, I explained how to avoid being underinsured, and an integral part of that is reviewing your homeowners policies with your agent to know exactly what is and what is not in your coverage. Having a conversation about the intricacies of insurance can be daunting, and you might not know where to begin. I want to give you a starting place to guide you in understanding your policies with these 10 questions to ask your insurance agent.

Hip-hop has become common language

In the first centuries of Christian life, bishops wrestled with the Greek in this puzzle – whether God the Father and Jesus were “homoiousios” (of similar substance) or “homoousios” (of one substance), with “one substance” winning the day.

Democrats searching for the magic issue

This column is about the current dreadful state of the Democratic Party. But begin with this extraordinary fact: At this time eight years ago, in the first year of Donald Trump’s first term as president, the Russia special counsel, Robert Mueller, had already been appointed and had been investigating Trump for a month. What Trump calls the Russia hoax dominated media coverage. Commentators slandered Trump on a daily basis. Trump’s job approval rating fell into the high 30s in the RealClear-Politics average of polls. In the White House, the new president was distracted and on the defensive, knocked back on his feet from his first moments in office.

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