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“‘But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you’” (Matthew 6:17–18). Jesus’ statement “when you fast” indicates that fasting is normal and acceptable in the Christian life. He assumes His followers will fast on certain occasions, especially in times of testing, trial, or struggle. Fasting is appropriate during times of sorrow. On occasions of deep grief, fasting is a natural human response. Most people don’t feel...

The House will vote next week to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for declining to comply with a subpoena for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report and related evidence. The resolution will also target former White House counsel Don McGahn, who has defied a Democratic subpoena to appear before Congress. The vote, scheduled for June 11, marks a major escalation of tensions between the Trump administration and House Democrats, who have launched a series of investigations into the president’s conduct in office — probes in which the White House has largely refused to cooperate. “The Attorney...

Steven Crowder issues long overdue and heartfelt apologies to everyone he's ever offended on Louder with Crowder.

From the age of 14, I followed the lead of my mentor, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and chose to dedicate my life to the Jewish people. To Ilhan Omar’s photographer: I first heard of you when one of our staff members told me that someone had called looking for the person he needed to sue. It was a strange and disturbing phone call which seemed to traumatize our staff. As you well know, Jews are under attack the world over, and threatening phone calls are unwelcome at the best of times but particularly now. You could have...

Stacey Abrams lost Her mind! Is She toing to run for President?

I saw Godzilla, King of the Monsters today. I've been a fan of the big lizard since I was a kid. However, I was disappointed in the movie today. I won't give any spoilers.Special effects are very good. Plot line is good. My problem with the movie, and this may not bother others, was the use of profanity, especially taking God's name, throughout the movie. There is also a reference to God as "she". I would recommend avoidance of this movie for these reasons.Sadly, this will be my last Godzilla movie I will go see.

    ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VirginiaThe US Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) in Yorktown, Virginia is one of eight major Coast Guard training facilities in the United States. TRACEN Yorktown, TRACEN Petaluma, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, and the Aviation Technical Training Center are locations for Coast Guard's apprentice level "A" and advanced level "C" Schools.The US Coast Guard offers seven "A" school courses at TRACEN Yorktown. Intelligence Specialist, Gunner's Mate, Electrician's Mate Boatswain's Mate, Marine Science Technician Machinery Technician, Damage ControlmanTraining at TRACEN Yorktown is extensive. The training is designed to...

Antisemitism is on the rise in the United States. We have now had, in the space of six months, two horrific shootings in which Jews were gunned down while praying in their synagogues. In the case of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose congressional district reportedly has the highest concentration of Jews and Jewish institutions in America, the answer may be found in a bizarre and unbelievably disappointing incident this week. The organization I run, the World Values Network (WVN), has its headquarters in Nadler’s district in Manhattan. We hold prayer services and classes, discussions and debates, lectures and counseling, and we...

A military judge on Monday took the rare step of removing a prosecutor accused of misconduct from the war crimes case of a decorated Navy SEAL. Capt. Aaron Rugh ordered Cmdr. Christopher Czaplak removed from the case of Operations Chief Edward Gallagher after defense lawyers accused the prosecution of spying on their emails, according to the ruling. ~snip~ Rugh has not yet ruled on whether to dismiss murder and attempted murder counts against Gallagher.

Melania Trump looked a vision as the US presidential couple attended the state banquet at Buckingham palace tonight. The First Lady of the United-States, 49, wore a white evening gown from Dior's spring 2019 collection for the occasion, which was her third outfit of the day.

Over the weekend, Chicago saw its most violent days and nights so far this year. A total of 52 people were shot between Friday night and Sunday night. Ten of those victims were killed, according to NBC News. Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson called the incidents part of a "despicable level of violence," and promised targeted patrols in neighborhoods on the south and west side where violence has become a regular part of everyday life, thanks to increases in gang activity.

Just the suggestion of former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore making another run at the U.S. Senate draws adverse reactions from some in the political class, and in recent days that has shown to be the case. In 2017, Moore lost by nearly 22,000 votes, a margin of 1.7%, to now-Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) for a seat that is up once again in 2020. During an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN, Moore said he had not yet made a decision on whether or not to run again but expects to during June.

Just Chilling with Bill Clinton Ricardo Cheaz, Bill Clinton, George Nader, José Calzada, Rolando Gonzalez Bunster

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was passed in December 2017 saw the majority of Americans get a tax break. The law was widely criticized as a boon for the wealthy and large businesses which saw their corporate tax rate drop from 35% to 21% last year. According to analysis from the Tax Policy Center, 65% of Americans received a tax cut. Roughly 6% paid more.

Four people were arrested over the weekend after Anchorage police say they are responsible for an East Anchorage shooting that left one person dead earlier this year. On March 30, Tion Price was killed after a shooting at an apartment in the 300 block of Oklahoma Street. Price, 19, was shot in the upper body and pronounced dead at the scene. According to a release from the Anchorage Police Department at the time, another man was shot in the upper body and transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A woman was also assaulted and transported to a...

State Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, announced Monday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. Mooney is running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. “Alabamians want a Constitutional Conservative who can beat Doug Jones and who will take on the Establishment in Washington. That’s why I’m running,” Mooney said in a statement. Mooney is a State Representative from north Shelby County. “I am not a career politician,” Mooney writes on his website. “I’m a conservative and an outsider. But I look around and see a rising tide of socialism on the Left...

**SNIP** It appears the Clinton machine knew that what it was doing was controversial. That’s why it did backflips to disguise the operation from Congress and the public, and in its Federal Election Commission (FEC) spending reports. Clinton and the Democratic National Committee used the law firm of Perkins Coie to hire Glenn Simpson’s research firm, Fusion GPS, which then hired Steele — several layers that obfuscated transparency, kept the operation off the campaign’s public FEC reports, and gave the Clintons plausible deniability. But Steele’s first overture on July 5, 2016, failed to capture the FBI’s imagination. So the Clinton...

If you are a country music fan, you might want to consider naming your child in a way that is conducive to being a country music singer. It could very well enhance the chances of your child growing up to be a big country star in Nashville someday. Yes, your child could have an average 5-7 year country music career with a dozen top 10 hits and 3-4 solid albums that achieve gold or platinum status with the RIAA. Not to mention sold out crowds in stadiums and arenas in which your child may actually be the headlining act! It's...

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an Obama-era rule change on how Medicare reimbursements to hospitals are made should be removed because officials did not follow the proper notice and comment regulations in implementing the formula. The court ruled 7-1 to vacate the rule, with Justice Neil Gorsuch writing the majority opinion. Justice Stephen Breyer was the sole dissenting member of the court, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the newest member of the court, was not involved in the case. The highly technical ruling and dispute involves billions of dollars in Medicare payments to hospitals. The court ruled for hospitals...

A man who threw a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony in Minnesota's Mall of America was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison on Monday. Judge Jeannice Reding sentenced Emmanuel Aranda, 24, to 19 years in prison, the maximum amount agreed upon in his plea deal after he pleaded guilty to throwing the young boy, Landen, from the mall's balcony.