Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Jen Wilkin about how to make decisions regarding good opportunities in light of our finiteness. They talk about why quitting is sometimes wise, how to think about decisions that will affect your family, and why it’s better to think of God’s will as a field rather than a maze. Recommended Resources Leadership on the Line by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks Related Content Should I Prioritize Family or Work? Neither. The Busy Christian Family 6 Lessons for Tending Your Time Discussion Questions  1. What is your attitude toward change? Are you more prone to embrace or resist changes in your life? 2. Who has God positioned in your life to help you process significant transitions or decisions? 3. What could a regular practice of “taking the temperature” of your current commitments look like? How can you assess the way they’re affecting your relationships with the Lord and others? 4. In what ways are your current commitments influencing the amount and quality of time you spend with the Lord? 5. Describe a time when you decided to commit to a “sacrificial yes,” “necessary no,” or “not right now.” How has God used that experience to teach you about stewarding time? 6. What attributes of God do you need to be reminded of as you make decisions about commitments in this season of life?

The musical landscape of Arkansas was forever changed when a group of high school friends from the small town of Black Oak began creating what would become one of the most distinctive sounds in Southern rock history. Black Oak Arkansas, a popular rock and roll band of the 1970s from rural Arkansas near Black Oak (Craighead County), was the first Arkansas rock band to have significant commercial success. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s, charting ten albums. Through multiple lineup changes, breakups, and reunions spanning more than five decades, Black Oak Arkansas has maintained its The post Complete List Of Black Oak Arkansas Band Members appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

A man with a long criminal record faced the ultimate penalty for breaking into the wrong home after discovering an armed mother, according to Illinois police.The Joliet Police Department said they responded to a residence on Hadrian Drive on the far west side of Joliet at about 10:30 p.m.The woman told them she had hid in a closet of her bedroom with her child after she heard the sound of a man breaking in. She also had a handgun with her.Police said they saw signs of forced entry at the home and found an unresponsive man on the second floor with gunshot injuries. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.They found a woman at the home with her baby. The woman told them she had hid in a closet of her bedroom with her child after she heard the sound of a man breaking in. She also had a handgun with her.When the man entered the bedroom, she shot him in the head.Police said they found a screwdriver in the man's possession and that he was wearing gloves at the time of the shooting.The man was identified as 36-year-old Shelby Hurd of Chicago by the Will County Coroner's Office.Hurd had been convicted of burglaries in 2022 and 2023, as well as identity theft and burglary in another county. He had been paroled on Feb. 24.RELATED: 18-year-old caught on video attempting home invasion later shot and killed a man to steal his car, police say "The information we have and the evidence found at scene indicates that Hurd was at the home to commit a burglary. What his motive was beyond that and why he chose this residence is still under investigation," Police Sgt. Dwayne English said, according to Shaw Local.English said the victim did not know the suspect and that the mother and her child were the only people in the home at the time of the attempted robbery.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

U.S. President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America's billionaire president.

Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes as the monster storm slowly began to move away from the East Coast on Thursday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would like a "strong reaction" from Washington if Russian President Vladimir Putin was not willing to sit down for a bilateral meeting with him. President Donald Trump is seeking to broker peace between the two warring...

One physicist says his design to use nuclear waste as fuel for nuclear fusion could help the U.S. be a leader in the fusion economy.

A Microsoft sign and logo at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on April 4, 2025. Jason Redmond/AP PhotoPolice officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday…

A Microsoft sign and logo at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on April 4, 2025. Jason Redmond/AP PhotoPolice officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday…