Biden: Diversity of new Congress an example of God's creativity

A missionary couple in Pennsylvania and their adult daughter were found dead in what police say is the result of a tragic suicide pact. The couple, James A. Daub, 62, Deborah A. Daub, 59, and their daughter, Morgan E. Daub, 26, were found dead around 11:15 a.m. in their backyard in West Manchester Township, police told PennLive. A neighbor reportedly called 911 after discovering their bodies. After their daughter indicated she was having auditory hallucinations that were not getting better and she wanted to die, her mother decided that she could not live without her. Upon telling the father, he, too, decided he could not live without either of them, so they decided to die together. Morgan assisted her parents in pulling the trigger of the guns used in their deaths before taking her own life. Investigators said they all died of a gunshot to the head. Morgan’s YouTube channel included video uploads that suggested a possible disconnect from reality, including one in November where she stated she was formally abdicating the throne of England and another in which she claimed she and her family were suffering human rights abuses at the hands of a "shadow administration" being run by former President Donald Trump with the backing of his new spiritual advisory board. Read more.

Layton Christian Academy, a Utah-based K-12 school, has fired four top administrators for their alleged involvement in what is a potentially multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme involving tuition funds. The academy has also filed a lawsuit in a bid to recoup some of its losses and prevent the accused individuals from accessing financial records. KSL-TV reports that the four workers are Greg Miller, head of the school; Karen Miller, an administrator; Jared Miller, secondary education principal; and Lexie Miller, a student life advisor. The fired administrators are all members of the same family. The legal filings contend that the Millers utilized tuition money to support their business ventures. An internal investigation was launched after Chris Crowder, the son of Rev. Myke Crowder—founder of Layton Christian Academy and senior pastor at Christian Life Center in Layton—discovered a suspicious $88,000 invoice in late 2022. Read more.

In recognition of Black History Month, TakeCharge President Kendall Qualls discusses why Americans have consistently fled from Democrat-led states to Republican-led states for 150 years, noting, "Most Americans are unaware of that fact because Democrats have had a vise-grip monopoly on the media, academia, and entertainment industry for decades." Pointing to research that shows that just 29% of adult African Americans voted in Massachusetts in 2020 compared to 72.3% in Mississippi, Qualls asserts, "Blame our public school system and the National Education Association (teachers' unions) for deliberately misrepresenting factual truths of American history, diminishing American exceptionalism, and proclaiming a war against capitalism." With liberal states such as California and Illinois constricting businesses and consumers with heavy regulations, it should come as no surprise that Americans are turning to Republican-led states such as Texas and Florida, Qualls concludes. Read more.

Why do people question God's existence? According to Christian apologist Claudia Kalmikov, emotional doubt, moral doubt, and intellectual doubt are common reasons. In this editorial, Kalmikov explores legitimate questions and feelings of doubt and why it is important to know Scripture to avoid thinking with one's feelings. Read more.

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie reflected on what the Bible says about being a "neighbor" and challenged attendees to operate out of the kind of love, mercy and compassion Jesus demonstrates through Scripture. McKenzie drew from Luke 10, the story of the Good Samaritan, during her message, saying, "Maybe the one sitting next to you right now. Could it be that Jesus knew it would be hard to demonstrate this kind of love until we identified ourselves as neighbor? It helps us to go from passive listening to active engagement." McKenzie, the first woman bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, currently serves as the interim president and general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Read more.

"Left Behind: Rise of the Antrichrist" has surpassed the $3 million mark at the box office. The latest installment from the "Left Behind" franchise, which opened on Jan. 26., exceeded Hollywood expectations by finishing seventh overall at the box office over the weekend. "The reaction to this film has been overwhelming," actor and director Kevin Sorbo said in a statement shared with CP. "After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, the only light is a charismatic leader who rises to become head of the U.N. But does he bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?" the synopsis reads. The film stars Sorbo ("God’s Not Dead"), Neal McDonough ("Arrow"), Corbin Bernsen ("The Resident") and Bailey Chase ("Saving Grace"). For tickets and further information, click here.

"Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World" is set for release on April 28. Now, a newly-released trailer is shedding light on the film, which is based on the life of the famed heavyweight champion. The movie tells the story of Foreman's rise from an impoverished childhood to becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, as well as a near-death experience that inspired him to become a pastor. Foreman ultimately returned to the ring at the age of 45 and made history by becoming the oldest man in boxing history to claim the heavyweight champion title. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Jasmine Mathews, Khris Davis and Sullivan Jones. Watch the trailer now.