The Showdown between Iran and Israel
5 Reasons why the stage is set for 2023 The history between the two countries is long and complicated. It’s no secret that the Muslim...
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Amy Travis
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
Avoid the Crowds
In honor of the upcoming holiday, I wanted to share about a lighter subject with you today. Below is an excerpt from my 2019 book, You...
Amy Travis
- Dec 30, 2022
- 5 min
Sex, Deception, and Censorship
Have you ever played the game “Two Truths and a Lie”? This game is often used as an icebreaker with a group of individuals who don’t know...
Amy Travis
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Religion of Politics
For decades we’ve been hearing about “the wall of separation” that should divide the church and state. Individuals and entities who...
Amy Travis
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
Signs of the Times
For those of us who follow Biblical prophecy relating to the End Times, the past two months have been remarkable. In addition to the...
Amy Travis
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
No, Love Isn't Always Love
A few weeks ago, I went to the store and bought a new coffee maker. When I brought it home and set it up, I threw away the directions...
Amy Travis
- Oct 11, 2022
- 5 min
Politicizing Jesus?
A few months back, we were having dinner with friends in a local restaurant when we heard a woman at the next table complain—very...
Amy Travis
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Deflated
Everywhere you turn, there’s more bad news about our economy. On average, grocery prices have soared over 13% in just the past year. “The...
Amy Travis
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Family Matters
Why Marriage Should be Protected Did you know that marriage is good for your health? Yes, it’s true. Both secular and faith-based studies...
Amy Travis
- Sep 24, 2022
- 4 min
The Times We Live In
In honor of the second anniversary of the September 15, 2020 signing of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House, I want...
Amy Travis
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
Charged Up
Last week we discussed how fossil fuels are essential for our survival and everyone understands this. If case you missed it, you can read...
Amy Travis
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
Power Struggle
Have you ever watched The Beverly Hillbillies? The American sitcom broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971 featured an impoverished, backwoods...
Amy Travis
- Aug 30, 2022
- 7 min
Open for Business
Is Christianity in America dead? In recent years, this question has consumed the intellectual community. Dr. Gina Zurlo, the Co-Director...
Amy Travis
- Aug 23, 2022
- 6 min
The Truth About Lying
Are you familiar with the fictional story published by Hans Christian Anderson of Denmark in 1837 entitled, The Emperor’s New Clothes?...
Amy Travis
- Aug 16, 2022
- 6 min
Are You a 50 Percenter?
Can I share something with you that’s been bothering me recently? I’ve always loved going to church. There’s nothing more energizing than...
Amy Travis
- Aug 9, 2022
- 5 min
The Politics of "Love"
Recently, a friend asked me the following question: “What’s wrong with allowing illegal immigrants into our country? We have everything...
Amy Travis
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
Normal is Overrated, Part 2
Last week we explored the deranged state of our new normal. I mentioned how our current predicament reminds me of the iconic scene from...
Amy Travis
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
Normal is Overrated
The year 2022 opened expectantly different than the previous one as the world slowly returns to normal. Travel restrictions are lifting,...
Amy Travis
- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
What Happened to Separating Church and State?
The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Dobbs case which overturned the 1973 Roe vs. Wade precedent is reverberating across the nation....
Amy Travis
- Jul 8, 2022
- 6 min
The Politics of Peace
In part 2 of our What Makes America Unique? series, we will explore another phenomenon of our great country: the peaceful transfer of...
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