“That which we once thought lost a full fathom five, shall one day Resurrect and be very much alive.”
At the time of writing this, I have been in Nigeria for almost a week. My time here defies a simple description or even a simple narrative. Experiences are intensified by the extreme emotions one feels in a place like this: The encouragement I felt at meeting people with whom Read more
“Go about this trip confidently and being friendly, but never betraying yourself as a first timer [to Nigeria],” my friend, Jwan Zhumbes, the Anglican Bishop of Bukuru, had warned me. “Do not ask questions that will sell you off as someone who has never been here before … And answer, Read more
Embassies and consulates are a country’s storefront. In them, nations typically endeavor to put their best foot forward because they know that these outposts not only represent their country, but are quite probably all that most will ever see of it. The idea is to impress, to make a statement Read more
“Don’t go. I swore I would never go back there,” came the voice of my friend Jay Smith on a trans-Atlantic Skype call. “I’ve been in over sixty countries. I’ve been all over Africa. I lived there, and I’ve never felt unsafe the way I did in that country. There is something Read more
Looking for lively, honest, and unfiltered fellowship with authentic people where grace trumps all else? The Breaking Bad Book Club might be for you. Beginning Tuesday September 10th at 6:30 pm — and the second Tuesday of each month thereafter — Lauri and Larry Taunton will host a Dinner + Book Conversation at their Read more
Why Left-of-Center Western Politicians are Pushing for Open Borders Last month the Department of Justice quietly announced the arrest of Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, who was, according to the FBI, planning an ISIS-inspired attack on a church in Pittsburgh. Allowemer’s arrest didn’t get much attention nationally the way it most certainly would Read more
A German woman decided she needed a new car. Unfortunately, she didn’t have any money to buy one. “Kein problem,” she thought. She simply went to her ink jet printer and made 15,000€ worth of copies of an actual 50€ Euro note. Thus armed, she went to the local dealership Read more
The self-appointed “prophet” Muhammad ordered the beheading of as many of 900 Jews of the Banu Qurayza tribe in a single day in 627. He also fought no less than 29 battles. Muhammad’s life is to be a model to Muslims worldwide. Compare this to Jesus, the model for Christians, Read more
Larry discusses border walls, Trump, AOC, and the Trump-is-Hitler narrative
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump I confess that I have not read this book. But I want to. The very concept of this book, the audacity of it, both cracks me up and earns my admiration. Author Robert Sears compiles the tweets, speeches, and interviews of President Trump and Read more