On August 20th, I lost a good friend. Chip Mitchell was, without a doubt, one of the finest Christians I have ever known. Not only did he have a level head, he had compassion for those who were hurting and a drive to do something about it. Back when I…

Are you familiar with Donnie McClurkin? He is a Grammy Award winning gospel recording artist, and pastor of Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, N.Y. As a well known African American recording artist, McClurkin was invited to headline the “Reflections on Peace: from Gandhi to King” MLK Memorial Concert on August…

I just came across an article with the headline: ‘Third Gender’ Official in Germany from November. The article indicates that Germany is set to become the first country in Europe to introduce a third “indeterminate” gender designation on birth certificates. In addition to the standard choices of “male” or “female,”…

Just recently, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the formation of a new office. This one is called the Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives.  The purpose of the office, as described by the State Department, is to act as a “portal for engagement with religious leaders and organizations around the…

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary, Shaun Donovan, recently unveiled a new federal rule that he is putting forth in order to compel diversity in America’s neighborhoods. This new policy is called, “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.” The purpose of this directive will be to require HUD to gather…