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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Judge Rules Idaho Abortion Ban Needs Health ExceptionA federal judge struck down part of Idaho's abortion ban over its lack of a health exception; the state's AG is appealing to the Ninth Circuit.
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US Bishops Launch Nationwide Campaign Against Abortion PillsUSCCB leaders launched an Aug. 18-Oct. 31 prayer and action campaign against abortion pills as chemical abortions and complications climb nationwide.
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Nigerian Court Bars Arrest of Christian Convert From IslamA Nigerian federal court barred Kano State's Islamic police from arresting a 22-year-old woman who converted from Islam and fled a forced marriage.
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Petition Urges Trump to Free Cancer-Stricken Pastor From ChinaPastor John Cao, 67, remains barred from leaving China though his prison term ended in 2024; a new petition urges Trump to press Xi for his release.
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Trump Secures Hamas Disarmament Deal Amid U.S. Economic SlowdownPresident Trump announces a historic deal for Hamas to disarm and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as U.S. economic growth slows.
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U.S. Cuts Water Supply to Arizona, California, Nevada Amid CrisisThe U.S. government announces significant water cuts to Arizona, California, and Nevada as Colorado River levels reach record lows.
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