Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story about American combat Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, who amazingly saved men without using one bullet in one of the bloodiest battles in WWII. The unarmed Army medic saved the lives of 75 fellow soldiers under fire on Okinawa Island. Doss had one weapon—this was a simple prayer before…

Ray Allen, a star for the Bucks, Sonics (now the Thunder), Celtics and Heat, announced his official retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Allen announced his retirement in a letter to his younger self on the Players’ Tribune. “I write this to you today as a 41-year-old man who is retiring from the game,” Allen…

Move over, “Shark Week.” There is something scarier playing on our televisions. National Geographic kicked off their first ever “Earth Week” programming on Sunday. The week is comprised of six straight days of primetime programming which focuses on the effects of climate change. The week started with premiers of both the Emmy award-winning series Years of…

God is immanent. This means that, while still being distinct, He is within everything—the trees, the sky, animals, plant life, and even us. But can we find God in the horror genre? Is the depiction of personified evil useful for Christians? Like many things in life, we have to use our gift of discernment. Fortunately,…

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