Even if her music isn't suited to your tastes, you can't argue against Taylor Swift's status as an economic powerhouse and cultural icon. With Swift becoming a billionaire in October 2023, she was the first musician to make Forbes' billionaires ranking based on her songs and tours. Along with her...

The WNBA community hasn't exactly been eager to welcome Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark into the league. Perhaps because she's not outspoken politically, because she's more popular than any other women's basketball player has ever been, or maybe just because she's a soft-spoken white girl from the Midwest, the majority...

July 02, 2024

They might have lived on the periphery of the genre, but their 70s cross-fertilisation with the blues left us with stunning examples of left-field creativity

Hugh Fitzgerald at Jihad Watch writes: Rashida Tlaib, that “unpleasant in all respects” congresswoman, she of the wide-mouthed bass aspect, is furious yet again. She is angry this time because the House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting the State Department from citing figures on casualties — wounded and dead Gazans — that come […]

Last month, The Gospel Coalition hosted its largest ever gathering. Nearly 9,000 women assembled in Indianapolis for TGC’s 2024 Women’s Conference, themed Behold and Believe: Encountering Jesus as the Great I AM. Attendees came from 49 states and 27 countries, with over 65 percent being first-time attendees at a TGC Women’s Conference. These attendees heard keynote messages unpacking the seven I AM statements in John’s Gospel, from speakers including Jen Wilkin, Ruth Chou Simons, and David Platt. Through more than 40 topical breakout sessions and workshops, the conference also provided attendees with practical, biblical help for various aspects of life and ministry. Now, we’re excited to announce the release of all the audio and video sessions from TGCW24, available for you to stream at your convenience and share with others. To access the seven keynote talks and more than 40 breakout sessions, simply head to our TGCW24 On-Demand page and dive into the enriching content. Join Us in 2025 As you can see by watching the free sessions from TGCW24, or by browsing our Facebook photo album, TGCW24 was a blast—a time of inspiring teaching, joyful worship, enriching training, and encouraging community. If you missed the conference, be sure to join us at our upcoming events. Our next national conference, TGC25, will take place from April 22 to 24, 2025, in Indianapolis. Exploring the theme Alive Together: Faithful Living in a Faithless Age, TGC25 will be a time of learning what it means to be “alive together in Christ” (Eph. 2:5). Through keynote sessions on Ephesians and dozens of topical breakout sessions and workshops, attendees will be equipped to reach a fraying and isolated world. Registration just opened, and the lowest rate will last through July 31. Register soon to save!

On the surface, wolves follow a predictable life. They lounge in zoos or hunt in the wild to sustain their pack and rear pups. But these animals have more adventures, humor, and courage than we give them credit for. Some of the best examples of their multi-layered existence come from news reports about individual wolves. […] The post 10 Unusual Wolves That Made The News appeared first on Listverse.

Certain global corporations have become so integral to the world’s economic and social infrastructure that their failure would have catastrophic consequences. These companies provide essential services, create millions of jobs, and maintain critical supply chains that the global economy relies upon. Their influence extends beyond national borders, and their stability is paramount to preserving economic […] The post 10 Indispensable Corporations the World Cannot Afford to Lose appeared first on Listverse.

It’s a story that needed to be told, says “Sound of Hope” writer and producer Rebekah Weigel, because Possum Trot is not just another small Texas community near the Louisiana border, but a town that chose to live out God’s command to care for the orphan.  “This is such an amazing story,” says Weigel, an adoptive mother herself, adding, “we need to see more churches step in” the way that Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church did. Back in the 1990s, W.C. Martin, the pastor of the small church in Possum Trot, and wife Donna felt the Lord call them to adopt a child. Martin began preaching to his rural church about what the Bible says about adoption, and the congregation was moved to action. In total, 22 families in the church adopted 77 of the hardest-to-place children in the foster care system.  “There’s probably only a couple hundred people in the community of Possum Trot, an unincorporated area,” Weigel says, “but, you know, they took it seriously, and they did it together as a community. And I think that’s something I really loved about this story, was just the sense of doing it together, like bearing each other’s burdens, and, you know, when one was weak, they came together, and they helped each other, and I think we need more of that.” Now, the inspirational story of what happened years ago in the little community of Possum Trot is hitting the big screen on July 4 in the feature film “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.” Angel Studios is distributing the film. To learn more and purchase tickets, click here.  Weigel joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the true story behind the film and the experience of telling such a moving story through film.  Listen to the podcast below: The post Angel Studios’ New Film Brings Message of Adoption, Hope to Big Screen appeared first on The Daily Signal.