YOUTUBE — Several legends have grown up around the great Christian hymn "It Is Well." The primary sources help establish a more accurate understanding of the origins of this hymn. Some versions overly sentimentalize the facts, gloss over Spafford’s doctrinal drift, or completely ignore the events surrounding the composer of the tune that accompanied the lyrics. The actual facts are moving enough even without sentimentalizing them. Nevertheless, the story of the writing of both lyrics and tune is a source of great encouragement and hope to those who struggle under the burden of overwhelming sorrow. May this video inspire you with that hope.... (more)

YOUTUBE — In today's American landscape, challenges both internal and external loom large, long neglected by the ruling elite. Representative Scott Perry, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus joins Kevin for a discussion on charting a path to revive the nation. Perry shares invaluable insights from his own journey, revealing how a new generation of steadfast conservatives can reignite America's vigor—from the corridors of power to grassroots initiatives—revitalizing the country from within and beyond.... (more)

WORLDNETDAILY — Many have called then-President Joe Biden's August 2021 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan the most humiliating, disastrous, expensive, and spectacularly incompetent military event in American history. And most agree it's way past time for a serious probe into what really happened and why. Thus, on May 20, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a memorandum intended for senior Pentagon leadership and other Department of Defense personnel, calling for a departmental review of the deadly, chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Among the many catastrophes that ensued, on Aug. 26, 2021, 13 U.S. service members and 170 civilians lost their lives to a suicide bombing at the Kabul International Airport's Abbey Gate.... (more)

THE GATEWAY PUNDIT — The Israeli Embassy staffers gunned down in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, allegedly by pro-Palestinian activist Elias Rodriguez,30, from Chicago, as they left an American Jewish Committee event at the Capital Jewish Museum have been identified as a couple who were soon to be engaged to be married, 30-year-old Yaron Lischinsky and 26-year-old Sarah Milgrim. Yaron Lischinsky was a Christian born in Germany who emigrated to Israel as a teenager; Sarah Milgrim, who was Jewish, was from Kansas.... (more)

FOX NEWS — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. will soon begin construction of a "Golden Dome" missile defense system they say will be a next-generation "game changer" protecting the American homeland from outside adversaries. A similar system, the Iron Dome, has already been developed in Israel with U.S. assistance and has proven effective in repelling missile attacks. Now, Trump says a bigger, more technologically advanced, multi-layered dome system will soon be installed in America.... (more)

BOB UNRUH — Twice already officials in the state of Colorado have gone to the Supreme Court in their misplaced campaign to control the thoughts, beliefs, and religious expression of individuals in the state. Twice they've lost, getting scolded for exhibiting "hostility" to Christianity. And a third case yet is pending before the high court.... (more)

JERRY NEWCOMBE — Memorial Day marks the time we remember those who have fallen in service of our country. It’s wonderful that many Americans take time out to honor those who died that we might be free. One aspect of military service that is often neglected these days is the multitude of official prayers and acknowledgements of God through the two and a half centuries of America as a nation.... (more)

TOWNHALL — Reactions poured in Sunday after former President Joe Biden’s office announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. While tensions between conservatives and Biden have been high in recent years, many offered condolences and prayers as the Biden family faces this difficult chapter. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to express sympathy on behalf of himself and First Lady Melania Trump, saying they were saddened to hear of Biden’s diagnosis.... (more)

X.COM — FBI Director Kash Patel and Dan Bongino reveal the latest on President Trump's assassination attempts, the new direction of the FBI, and plans to leave the Hoover Building, in part 2 of Maria Bartiromo's exclusive interview.... (more)

THE FEDERALIST — James Comey caused quite the stir when he went on Instagram and posted a picture of a shell formation on the beach — obviously one he made — that spelled out “86 47,” which many interpreted as a threat on President Trump’s life. Since then, everyone’s been arguing over the definition of “86.” As slang goes, it has a wide variety of uses, some of which are more innocent, such as when you run out of a menu item at a restaurant you “86” it or when you get kicked out of a bar for being too drunk or unruly you’re said to be “86’d.” But it is also been used by the Mafia and the military to refer to killing people, and well, it’s a little harder to swallow that the man who prosecuted the Gambino crime family wasn’t aware of its more sinister meaning. [MUST READ]... (more)

BABYLON BEE — As debate raged over the Trump administration granting refugee status to a group of South African farmers fleeing threats to their lives in their home nation, congressional Democrats proposed building a wall to keep white immigrants out of the country. Sources said the Democrats had grown significantly more concerned about the state of immigration in the United States after learning that the South African refugees were, in fact, white.... (more)

FOX NEWS — A pro-Trump legal group founded by White House aide Stephen Miller is suing Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — a long-shot move as Trump allies fight court rulings blocking key actions from the Oval Office. The lawsuit was filed by the America First Legal Foundation against Roberts, in his capacity as the official head of the U.S. Judicial Conference, and Robert J. Conrad, who serves as the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.... (more)

X.COM — Economic revolution underway! Trump secures a STAGGERING $5 TRILLION in new U.S. investments in just 100 DAYS! While the LEFT obsesses over impeachment, Trump is creating 451,000 NEW AMERICAN JOBS! The MEDIA won't tell you about this HISTORIC economic transformation!... (more)

NEW YORK POST — Cardinal Robert Prevost — a Chicago native who spent his career ministering to the poor in Peru – has been elected the 267th pope, marking the first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s 2,000 year history. The 69-year-old appeared to the world as Pope Leo XIV for the first time Thursday evening after the historic conclave concluded in Vatican City, where he waved to the crowds filling St. Peter’s Square with cheering, chants, and tears.... (more)

MICHIGAN LIVE — President Donald Trump will return to the site of two of his 2024 campaign stops in the state that helped him secure a seat in the White House. Earlier this week, Trump officials announced the president’s plans to visit Macomb County on Tuesday, April 29, as part of a “celebration” of his first 100 days in office.... (more)

MOTHERJONES.COM — Montgomery County, Maryland, is the most religiously diverse county in the United States. When its Board of Education approved a slate of storybooks with queer characters for K–5 English classes beginning in the 2022–2023 school year, its main goal was to give kids tools to “work effectively in cross-cultural environments” and “confront and eliminate stereotypes.”... (more)

NEWSMAX — The Supreme Court acted "literally in the middle of the night" and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a sharp dissent that castigated the seven-member majority.... (more)

NEWSMAX — Bishop Joseph Strickland told Newsmax on Saturday that the United States is a Christian nation, and America's politicians should recognize that. When asked on "The Count" about his thoughts on President Donald Trump's delivering a message for Easter, Strickland responded, "it truly is" a stark contrast from the Biden administration.... (more)

YOUTUBE — President Donald Trump gave an Easter speech Wednesday night at the White House during a dinner and prayer service.... (more)

ROBERT REICH — Friends, It was bound to happen. Encouraged by the ease with which many big American institutions have caved in to their demands, the Trump regime — that is, the small cadre of bottom-feeding fanatics around Trump (Vance, Musk, Vought, Miller, and RFK Jr.) along with the child king himself — have overreached.... (more)

JERRY NEWCOMBE — Some modern Americans claim not to fear death. On November 15 last year, boxer Mike Tyson told a 14-year-old girl interviewing him that he has no fear of what happens after he dies.... (more)

FOX NEWS — Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer gives his take on President Joe Biden’s first speech since leaving office and more on ‘America Reports.’... (more)

STEPHEN STONE — This Easter, we would do well to consider the remarkable words of Acts 10:38 KJV, which sum up the key to Jesus’ ministry in a way all of us can emulate in principle as we seek to strengthen our country.... (more)

FOX NEWS — 'The Five' co-hosts discuss former President Joe Biden gearing up to make his first speech since leaving the White House.... (more)

WHITEHOUSE.GOV — This Holy Week, Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity. Beginning with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and culminating in the Paschal Triduum, which begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Good Friday, and reaching its pinnacle in the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, this week is a time of reflection for Christians to memorialize Jesus’ crucifixion—and to prepare their hearts, minds, and souls for His miraculous Resurrection from the dead.... (more)