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The U.S. military’s deadly strike on a Venezuelan vessel—killing 11 men accused of cartel ties—has stirred not only geopolitical debate but a deeper spiritual reckoning: What does justice look like when truth is contested and lives are lost? On September 2, 2025, the U.S. military struck a vessel sailing from Venezuela to the U.S. The…

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On September 8, 2025, a video clip went viral of a student confronting Dr. Melissa McCoul, a former Texas A&M senior lecturer, during a children’s literature class. At the beginning of the video, Dr. McCoul begins reviewing the material from the last class. On the Board is an illustration of a gender unicorn, a graphic…

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Recently, the White House launched “America Prays,” a call for people to gather for an hour of prayer each week leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The stated goal was for one million Americans to pray together—in groups of at least ten people—for one hour each week. The…

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Emotions ran high in the House of Representatives this week as lawmakers paused to mourn the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, only to see the chamber erupt into partisan bickering over prayer. House Speaker Mike Johnson led a moment of silence in honor of Kirk, who was fatally shot during a student Q&A session…

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