Culture
Jesus Calms the Storm | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for December 14On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in… Read More
Christian Schools
Columbia Christian robotics team makes deep run in regional competitionThe robotics team at Columbia Christian School in Magnolia, Ark., advanced to a multi-state regional competition, during which they made it to the wild-card round, after placing second in… Read More
National
Analysis: Americans overwhelmingly oppose plan to hire IRS agents to audit Americans(The Center Square) – Included in the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act currently before the U.S. Senate is a proposal to allocate $80 billion to the Internal Revenue Service… Read More
State Government
Springfield City Council to discuss policing issues at next meetingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield City Council is meeting Monday night to discuss reversing a 2014 policy that prevented police officers from responding to non-injury motor vehicle accidents. Read More
National
CBO: Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan could add $3 trillion to the debt when accounting tricks removed(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted that his “Build Back Better” spending bill would not add to the national debt, but the nonpartisan Congressional Budget… Read More
State Government
‘School choice’ becomes a legislative priority for Missouri’s education department in 2022(The Center Square) – One word from one state agency is raising eyebrows throughout Missouri.Dozens of organizations publish thousands of words outlining priorities for the upcoming Missouri legislative… Read More
State Government
Springfield Public Schools refuse to obey Missouri judge’s ruling and AG Schmitt’s cease and desist lettersSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled last month that local health departments cannot issue public health orders such as mask mandates, and that all current… Read More
Christian Schools
Schools with mask mandates go remote while mask-optional private schools continue in-person(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education has school districts without COVID-19 mask mandates on its naughty list. The private schools listed continue in-person… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools forcing all of its schools to adopt gender neutral bathroomsThe Chicago Public School system is now requiring its schools to adopt new signage to make their bathrooms ‘more inclusive’. The requirement allows students to use the bathroom that… Read More
Culture
He Was Pierced For Our Transgressions | Morning Routine for December 13Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was… Read More
Culture
Ascribe to the Lord Glory | Morning Routine for December 12https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lQUq0yODl6PI7tu4VvYY6 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. — Psalm 29:1-2 (ESV) In Psalm… Read More
Culture
When Brothers Dwell in Unity | Morning Routine for December 11Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard… Read More
Homeschools, Uncategorized
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championshipSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield’s Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs player… Read More
Mizzou
Badie, Mevis, Maietti named to All-SEC teams ahead of Armed Forces BowlDoak Walker Award finalist Tyler Badie received more accolades for his spectacular 2021 season, earning All-American Second Team honors from multiple outlets and All-SEC Coaches’ First Team… Read More
State Government
UM Board of Curators vote to allow students, visitors to keep firearms inside of their vehicles on campusCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted Friday to eliminate a rule that only allowed campus employees to keep firearms in their vehicles on… Read More
National
Inflation soars, hitting nearly 40 year high(The Center Square) – Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same timae last year, newly federal inflation data show, the steepest rise in… Read More
Culture
Court leaves Texas’ six-week abortion ban in effect and narrows abortion providers’ challengeNearly six weeks after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging a Texas law that bans almost all abortions in the state, the justices on Friday… Read More
Public Education
Unlawful resolution discriminates against private school students in OhioThe Worthington Public Schools (WPS) Board recently passed a resolution stating that it is “impractical” to continue to bus 43 students to neighboring private schools in Central Ohio. The… Read More
Culture
The Holy Spirit is Our Guarantor | Morning Routine for December 10In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is… Read More
State Government
New bill will prohibit any vaccine mandates, required testing for public school students and facultyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Rep. Nick Schroer of St. Charles County pre-filed legislation last week to prohibit vaccine mandates within the school system for both students and faculty/staff. Read More