 The Christian Perspective
May 18, 2021 7:00 AM EST
Israel's war with Gaza continues to rage on as the death toll climbs past 200. Israeli warplanes are carrying out a fierce campaign against Hamas' tunnel infrastructure and Gaza terrorists resumed their rocket attacks following a rare overnight break. President Joe Biden says he supports a ceasefire, but Israel's military chief predicts the fighting will last at least two more days. Here's what you need to know.
WE'RE ALSO WATCHING
The US Supreme Court made a bold move Monday, saying it will determine the legality of a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Critics say the law unconstitutionally prohibits abortions, but pro-life advocates are hopeful that the case will lead to a direct challenge against Roe v. Wade. Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski is out on bail after being arrested last week for allegedly holding a church service that violated COVID health restrictions. Pawlowski is warning fellow Canadians of what he says is government "corruption." His warning came as another Canadian pastor was arrested this weekend for violating public health rules.
House Democrats have proposed a $1.9 billion spending bill to beef up Capitol security and reimburse authorities who defended the Capitol against the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. A House vote on the legislation could come as early as tomorrow. A vote is also expected on Wednesday to establish a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection.
India on Tuesday registered a record 4,329 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours. Despite the grim milestone, there's some good news: the number of daily new infections is falling and dipped below 300,000 for the first time in weeks on Monday.
Christian actor Mathew McConaughey has been quietly making calls with influential political leaders to talk about seriously running for Texas governor in 2022, Politico reports. TRENDING ON THE WEB
1. A lawsuit has been filed against a Mississippi school after it stopped a student from wearing a face mask with the phrase "Jesus Loves Me" on it.
2. Rockstar Gene Simmons is defending Tim Tebow against those who have made fun of the athlete for his Christian faith.
3. Country music star Alan Jackson is back to making music after taking a six-year hiatus. His latest album focuses on family, country, and faith. 
TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS
1. Franklin Graham has raised doubts about Donald Trump's ability to run in 2024 due to his age.
2. CBN News says "goodbye" to one of our pioneers. Senior Washington Correspondent Paul Strand is retiring after 35 years of reporting.
3. The US military recently launched an initiative called "This Is Your Military" to help bridge the gap between civilian and military life. CBN EXCLUSIVES
Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who famously refused to bake a cake celebrating a same-sex wedding, tells the story of how he ended up at the US Supreme Court in a new book, The Cost of My Faith. Paul Strand brings you this story today on The 700 Club.  Dalisay has been raising her children alone ever since her husband died in 2018. The single mother spends seven days a week at a dump in the Philippines trying to feed her family. When it looked like there was nowhere to turn, Operation Blessing showed up and gave them hope.
DAILY REFLECTION
John 6:11 "Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted." Read today's Daily Devotional!
Would you Like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000.
STAY CONNECTED!
Breaking News on CBNNews.com
Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions
Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment