A Pilgrimage to Taylor, Texas
by Samuel D. SamsonSt. Mary's story of revival could be replicated elsewhere. Continue Reading »
Biblical Scholarship for All
by Joshua HeavinI participate in academic scholarship because I believe there is such a thing as the truth, that all truth is God’s truth, and that the truth is worth seeking, even at significant personal cost. Continue Reading »
Islands of Tradition in a Secular Sea
by Mark BauerleinEven at massive state schools you can find solid humanities programs where students are required to read the Bible. Continue Reading »
Two Cheers For The Texas Heartbeat Act
by Josh HammerBy the time procedurally adequate litigation is launched under S.B. 8, many unborn Texan lives will have been spared. That is a beautiful thing, and pro-lifers around the nation should be pleased. Continue Reading »
Breakfast at Kim's
by Elizabeth C. CoreyIf you arrive at Kim’s Diner before noon, your best option for breakfast is either the homemade biscuits with Texas-style white gravy or the pancakes-and-sausage plate. Lunch and dinner offerings are good, basic American food: grilled burgers and sandwiches half-wrapped in butcher paper so they . . . . Continue Reading »
Those Who Hunger and Thirst
by John WilsonDoubt and faith are intertwined in Thirst. Continue Reading »
The Rot in Our Ruling Class
by R. R. RenoThe recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio put an exclamation mark on the social decomposition of the United States. Continue Reading »
American Civil Liberties Union Seeks Texas Abortion Data
by Michael J. NewThe ACLU has never shown any interest in abortion reporting previously. For instance, ACLU has remained silent as California has refused to report any abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control since 1997. The ACLU has not complained when other states refused to release data to the CDC. Additionally, the ACLU was silent in early 2011 when the CDC delayed publishing their annual “Abortion Surveillance” report and a CDC spokesman indicated that there were “no plans” for abortion data to be released. Continue Reading »
The Political Christian
by Fr. Dominic BouckThe “Pastor Protection” bill just breezed through the Texas House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, and should soon be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. The purpose of the bill is to enshrine in law the ability of pastors to marry those couples whom their faith allows to be married, . . . . Continue Reading »
Religiously Texan
by Stanley HauerwasIam a Texan. We Texans believe you can’t understand us unless you have grown up as we have on Friday-night football and been saved in a tent revival. Growing up in Texas, I assumed that the world was made up of Jews, gentiles, and Texans. There were people “out there” called “Yankees,” . . . . Continue Reading »
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