by Greg Baker Iowa’s recent “derecho” storm – and, more specifically, the way Iowans have responded to it – reminds me of what makes this coastless state in the Heartland […]
TFL Commentary
Chief Justice Roberts, judicial injustice, and 5 things you can do about it
Commentary by Dr. Nathan Oppman Chief Justice John Roberts’ concurrence in the judgment of June Medical Services, LLC v. Russo, which struck down a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have […]
Easter and Coronavirus: Only one will transcend all time
by Greg Baker The following commentary was first published by the Des Moines Register. In just a few short weeks, the coronavirus crisis has become all-consuming. It dominates our news, […]
Even in pandemic, a hopeful ‘new normal’
The following commentary by Bob Vander Plaats was first published in the Des Moines Register. The coronavirus has profoundly shaken my daily routines, like it has for many of us. […]
In the “Endgame,” it’s all about Jesus
by Drew Zahn “Avengers: Endgame” is the capstone to a 22-movie, epic, intertwined storyline that spanned time, science, magic, and the far reaches of the universe. The movies have made […]
The Timeless Voice: Politics are not our gospel
Commentary by Greg Baker Politics, by its nature, builds partnerships and tribes, bands of brothers who rally around a common cause. But for the believer, if we are not careful, […]
The Timeless Voice: Transforming an unhealthy culture
Commentary by Greg Baker America’s hyper-political culture is not healthy. Neither is it functional: As America is torn into opposing factions, the division destroys our government’s ability to carry out […]
The Timeless Voice: Civility is more than manners, it’s the gospel in action
Commentary by Greg Baker We were blessed to have a woman in our office recently who shared a message on the power of our tongue. According to the book of […]
TFL president pens op-ed on civility in USA Today
Have you noticed how bitter and angry people are on social media these days? How biased and divided the news coverage seems to be? How politics is becoming practically violent? […]
The Timeless Voice: Make the gospel great again
Commentary by Greg Baker “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” – Matthew 6:33. We are often called […]
The Timeless Voice: We have a higher hope than U.S. law
Every day we see the problems facing our country – drug abuse, violence, crime, education woes, and so on. And though we often point the finger at external circumstances, the […]
This Easter, don’t let politics define forgiveness
The following commentary by Bob Vander Plaats was first published at CNN.com. In the past week, both Erin Burnett of CNN and Katy Tur of MSNBC have engaged in a […]