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
The headlines of the day, weighed against the unchanging word.
Myanmar Military Kills Over 700 Civilians, UN ReportsUN report reveals Myanmar military responsible for over 700 civilian deaths, including children, during a six-month election period.
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Orthodox Assembly Urges Global Protection for Persecuted ChristiansThe Interparliamentary Assembly On Orthodoxy calls for stronger protection of Christians facing persecution worldwide.
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Supreme Court Decision Impacts Voting Rights Act EnforcementSupreme Court upholds ruling that limits enforcement of Voting Rights Act for disabled and illiterate voters in seven states.
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Church Leaders Threatened by Militants in Colombian Election Run-UpAmidst the Colombian presidential election, church leaders face threats from militants, raising concerns about religious freedom and safety.
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Texas Considers Bible Stories in Public School CurriculumTexas Board of Education debates adding Bible stories to public school curriculum as part of new social studies and reading guidelines.
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DR Congo Cancels World Cup Training Amid Ebola OutbreakDR Congo's World Cup training camp in Kinshasa is canceled due to an Ebola outbreak, with 139 deaths reported, prompting a move to Belgium.
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Every article here is a Christian response to today’s news — the headlines, the controversies, the questions ordinary people are asking. This is not a noisy place. It is a quiet place that says hard things plainly. Lone Trumpet exists to encourage the faithful, to challenge the comfortable, and to invite the seeker — without apology and without compromise on matters of faith, but with the patience and the kindness that the gospel itself requires.
For the seeker
Maybe something brought you here that you cannot quite name — a question, a hunger, a quiet sense that there must be more. Wherever you are, you are welcome, and there is no pressure here. If your heart is stirring, we will walk you through what it means and how to begin. And if you need honest reasons before you can believe anything, we will give you those first.
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