At least 57 people across the U.S. have died in the wake of a massive winter storm, and more lives are expected to be lost as freezing temperatures continue to impact much of the country. Deaths have been reported in 12 states, including Colorado, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. More than two dozen of those deaths occurred in Erie County, New York, as western parts of the state remain buried in heavy snow. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a Sunday press conference that state police have assisted in more than 500 rescues in the region, including delivering a baby. Although conditions are expected to improve as the week progresses, The National Weather Service is urging caution before going outside due to high wind speeds and low temperatures that can quickly cause frostbite. Read more.

In the second part of his series on billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, CP reporter Ian Giatti discusses the Twitter CEO's decision to wear a "Devil's Champion" costume and the controversy that ensued. While some condemned Musk for the satanic imagery, others saw Musk's costume as a nod to the way he has been vilified since taking over Twitter. The Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon told CP he believes Musk is trolling his critics following backlash from the "secular progressive left" following his acquisition of the social media platform. Meanwhile, Todd Hampton of the "Prophecy Pros Podcast" believes the rise of tech moguls who wield global influence is yet another indicator that Bible prophecy is moving toward its climax. The "future ‘Beast’ system—which will be worldwide—is not yet in place, but the fact we're seeing the technology for it now should get our attention," Hampton said. Read more.

Rob Schwarzwalder, a senior lecturer at Regent University’s Honors College, offers a review of Tim Goeglein's upcoming book, Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story. In the book, Goeglein writes about why it is essential students learn about America's history and heritage—good and bad. The author documents a decline in the knowledge young Americans have of U.S. history and the distorted views they are often presented with. "As Goeglein notes in his conclusion, America is 'not a country founded on oppression, hatred for others, and self-interest.' Instead, he writes, 'We need not fear to teach the ugly truths about America alongside the beautiful ones because America’s founding vision is pure and her ideals are noble. Our failures do not change that,'" Schwarzwalder notes. Read more.

In this op-ed, Church Answers President Sam Rainer lists seven reasons churches resist the changes new pastors try to bring to their congregations. Despite search committees indicating they sought new leadership to make needed changes, many pastors step into leadership only to face resistance. Rainer describes why change can lead to such resistance and how pastors can work through challenging situations. Read more.

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A report from the Central Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Israel's Christian population grew slightly, with Arab Christians comprising most of the country’s Christians. According to the report, the Holy Land's Christian community grew by 2% in 2021, representing 1.9% of the country's population. The report also found that slightly more than three-quarters (75.8%) of Christians in Israel are Arab Christians, accounting for 6.9% of the Arab population in Israel. Most Arab Christians reside in Nazareth (21,100), followed by Haifa (16,700), Jerusalem (12,900), and Shefar'am (10,500), and the average size of a Christian household was 3.06 people, similar to the size of a Jewish household (3.05), but lower than a Muslim household (4.46). Read more.

In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, "The Voice" season 22 winter Bryce Leatherwood expressed support for fan-favorite Bodie, who placed second in the reality TV competition. Addressing how fans chanted Bodie's name during the season finale of the show, Leatherwood stated, "I love Bodie, and who’s to blame them? If I was in the crowd I’d be cheering Bodie, too. It’s just a blessing, man. There are so many incredible artists on this season and I’m just glad I get to represent all of them as the winner." Read more.

Grammy Award-nominated Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West took to Instagram to share a video of 4,500 people singing the Christian hymn "Silent Night." The video, which was shot from behind West and several others on stage, shows the crowd holding candles in their hands while singing the hymn in a big hall. "Wanna hear what a sold-out crowd of 4,500 people singing 'Silent Night' together sounds like?" the artist wrote in the post. Watch the clip now.