A Voice From the Wilderness
A Christian response to today’s news and the issues that matter most.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” — Matthew 3:3
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The headlines of the day, weighed against the unchanging word.
Supreme Court Sets Nov. 3 Hearing on Colorado Preschool Faith BanTwo Colorado parishes and a family ask the justices to end the state's exclusion of faith-based preschools from its universal program; argument is Nov. 3.
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Gunmen Kill Six Christians in Nigeria's Plateau State VillagesFulani gunmen killed six Christians in Riyom and Bokkos counties of Nigeria's Plateau State over the weekend of Oct. 3-4, and a new raid followed Tuesday.
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Norwegian Committee Awards Nobel Peace Prize to Navi PillayFormer UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, 85, wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for her work on peace and international law, the committee says.
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Pastor Faces Charge After Praying Outside Chinese Embassy in DCA Washington pastor charged with unlawful entry after praying on a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy to protest abuse of believers is due in court Oct. 21.
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Gunmen Kidnap Five Christians From Kaduna Estate, Demand RansomArmed men seized five Christians, including a six-month-old baby, from homes near Kaduna, Nigeria, and demanded 350 million naira for one family's release.
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Trump Says Putin Will Release Diesel as Fuel Prices ClimbPresident Trump says Russia will ship 300,000 tons of diesel now, as Treasury eases sanctions and the Iran war strains fuel supply ahead of the midterms.
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