Sanctuary Cities and Refugees have been in the news a lot lately.  
But where does the concept of sanctuary cities come from?  
And what was its original intent?

Not surprisingly - its original intent in nothing like what we see today.
Maybe what is a surprise - it ...

Religious fundamentalism threatens global peace!

How often do we hear this?  

And our own president blames Christianity as much as any religion.  Maybe more.

What is the truth though?

Is this statement legitimate?  

What does history really tell us?

Here's one of the things that brought up ...

"If my client was correct in what he wrote, and it is our contention that he was—then truth itself is on trial."
     from "The Resurrection File (Chambers of Justice Book 1)" by Craig Parshall

This is a quote from a book, where a trial was taking place ...

"You came to hear some music. And it’s great music. And this is a great night. But after the music is over you’ll all get in your cars and drive home and nothing will have changed. Nothing will be different for you." from The Resurrection File (Chambers of Justice Book ...

We've all heard it.
Lot's of people say it.

The truth will set you free!

But does it always happen?
Does the truth always set us free?

Why not?

It was, after all, Jesus who said that truth would set us free.
Surely - He didn't ...

"(Justice Stephen) Breyer wrote that "the surgical-center requirement, like the admitting privileges requirement, provides few, if any, health benefits for women, poses a substantial obstacle to women seeking abortions and constitutes an 'undue burden' on their constitutional right to do so."

"Maybe at this point you think I’m being too tough on people who fake it. Perhaps you think that Jesus wouldn’t feel this way. If you believe that is true, then I would ask you to reconsider the New Testament, particularly the conversations Jesus had with religious leaders of the ...

My story illustrates the symptoms. I was born into a “Christian” family. We believed in God and attended church when convenient— and always on Christmas or Easter. And when we did attend, it was always boring.
   Groeschel, Craig; Groeschel, Craig. The Christian Atheist: When You Believe in God But ...

How many times do we read about a Christian who is faced with a loved one's beliefs that come in conflict with their own?

Lots of people won't like what I have to say here.  
But it needs to be said,
because sometimes the things we least want to ...

"Success is defined by risks taken and overcome."

     from "Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk" by Ben Carson M.D., Gregg Lewis

How about this for some overcoming -

Rev 2:7 ... To him who overcomes, I will give the right ...