by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) It’s been two months since President Joe Biden signed an executive order he said would “begin the hard work of restoring our refugee admissions program.” Part of that work was to include raising the number of refugees allowed into the United States from 15,000, a historic low set by the former president, to 125,000 in the new … [Read more...] about Canceled Flights, Expired Clearances: U.S. Refugee Resettlement in Limbo Awaiting Promised Changes
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Victims Speak Out After 4 Family Members Are Murdered by Ex-NFL Player: “We Do Not Grieve as Those Without Hope”
(Faithit) The relatives of four family members brutally murdered by former NFL player Phillip Adams are turning to God amidst their grief. “We do not grieve as those without hope,” read a statement by the family of Dr. Robert Lesslie. The 70-year-old doctor, his wife Barbara, and their grandchildren, Adah, 9, and Noah, 5, were all fatally shot last Wednesday, along with … [Read more...] about Victims Speak Out After 4 Family Members Are Murdered by Ex-NFL Player: “We Do Not Grieve as Those Without Hope”
SURVEY: During The Pandemic More People Say They Think About ‘Meaning and Purpose of Life’
(CBN News) Has the pandemic and living under lockdown affected how people think about life and their own place in it? A new Lifeway Research survey conducted last fall and released Tuesday shows that 57 percent of the 1,200 people surveyed say they ponder, at least monthly, the question, "How can I find more meaning and purpose in my life?" That's up from 51% in … [Read more...] about SURVEY: During The Pandemic More People Say They Think About ‘Meaning and Purpose of Life’
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Prayer Vigil Monday April 12 for Three Officers
(KFDM) The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a prayer vigil Monday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m. for three men it calls "servants of our community." Corporal Dru Crochet, Deputy Scott Barnes, and Detective Howard DeVault with the Orange Police Department. KFDM/Fox 4 has reported on Crochet and his battle to recover from COVID-19. Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney says all three … [Read more...] about Orange County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Prayer Vigil Monday April 12 for Three Officers
Biden To Unveil Long-Awaited Executive Action On Guns
(Politico) President Joe Biden will unveil a package of executive actions to curb gun violence on Thursday — a step that is likely to be cheered by increasingly impatient advocates despite being relatively modest in scope. The announcement will come nearly three months into Biden’s term, a delay that had frustrated activists who wanted the president to fulfill a campaign … [Read more...] about Biden To Unveil Long-Awaited Executive Action On Guns