“Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.”  Psalm 127:4 (ESV)

The Toys ‘R’ Us official statement concerning its imminent store closures said,

“Most of our end-customers are newborns and children, and as a result, our revenues are dependent on the birthrates in countries where we operate.  In recent years, many countries’ birthrates have dropped or stagnated as their population ages.”

The only developed country in the world producing enough children to replace and grow its national population is Israel.

Overt hostility toward children that stems from a low regard for life destroys commerce, cultures and countries.

“Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” Psalm 139:16 (NASB)

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed a bill which allows them to bar TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, from giving money to any abortion facility.

In the wake of having given Planned Parenthood nearly $1 million over the last 6 years, Tennessee has now moved to defund the baby murder machine.

Funds that were once directed toward abortions will now be given to other health care providers.

Folks, the tide is turning.

"...and let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.” Luke 22:36 (ESV)

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn, the one who told the world terrorist attacks are part of the new normal for large city living, has now deployed tough new knife control policies saying “there is never a reason to carry a knife.”

This is his response to London’s murder rate surpassing New York’s, due largely to stabbings.

Since banning inanimate objects is the Regressive way to stop criminal attacks, what’s next?  Motor vehicles?  Spoons?  Forks?  Sporks?

Paper cuts are the worst.  You better watch out Office Depot.

“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:3 (ESV)

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a state budget that eliminates federal title X family-planning funding to Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.  The $8.8 billion two-year budget would prohibit money to facilities that commit, promote, or refer clients for abortions.

The budget also mandates health clinics in the state to legally, financially, and physically separate from abortion facilities.

So, Planned Parenthood’s bloody hands can be wrenched from the taxpayers money when a legislature and an executive leader are willing.

Congress, are you listening?

“…for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45 (ESV)

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey aroused controversy when he tweeted that an article published on the left-wing website Medium was “great.”

The article stated that there is “no bipartisan way forward” and that the U.S. is engaged in an ideological civil war that is a “fundamental conflict between two worldviews that must be resolved in short order.”

The solution?  Destroy conservative opposition wherever it stands using California as the model to follow.

Twitter’s CEO thinks destroying conservatism is “great.”

Out of the abundance of his heart, he tweets.

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (ESV)

The Barna Group released a study that showed Generation Z, children born between 1999 and 2015, is removed from religious identity more than any other generation before them.

The study showed the percentage of Generation Z teens who identify themselves as atheists is double that of the general adult population.

Sending children to be discipled in a system that excludes and denies the knowledge of God, we shouldn’t be surprised when they return atheists.

Education is discipleship.

“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 (ESV)

China’s President struck a conciliatory tone when he promised to cut China’s import tariffs and ease restrictions on foreign ownership in its auto industry as President Trump has zeroed in on America’s trade imbalance with China.

It currently imposes a 25% tariff on imported cars plus an additional 10% “super-luxury” tariff on vehicles priced over $200,000.

Don’t look know but seems like President Xi has blinked in the face of President Trump’s tariff stance.

China will dance… if they have the right partner.

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)

Christ followers must contend for the authority of Scripture in every generation.

Current societal challenges that are described as culture wars are really societal attacks on the authority and application of Scripture.

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“But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles.” 1 Corinthians 1:23 (ESV)

In clear demonstration of the increased hostility to the name of Jesus during an episode of ABC’s daytime talk show “The View,” the name of Jesus was muted as if it were an expletive.

The hosts were discussing a British study that showed many of the U.K.’s church attenders wanted to ignore 4 of the 10 commandments. I’m sure you can imagine which ones.

Spirituality is welcomed in modern times, even celebrated, but Jesus is the line of demarcation.

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 (ESV)

A Planned Parenthood created sex education program was supposed to start at nine Cumberland County, North Carolina middle schools… until the parents there stood against it.

The program included discussions on sexual preference, gender identity and the myths and facts about your sexuality.  Not to mention, it also included condom usage demonstrations.

But the North Carolina parents said, not on our watch.  One father said “this is not appropriate for 12 year olds.”

Thanks for the reminder, North Carolina. Schools do not own our children.

"Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.” Matthew 5:15 (ESV)

The Cato Institute released a new poll that shows 71% of Americans believe that political correctness has silenced important discussions our society needs to have.

Democrats are unique, according the poll, in that 53% of Dems do not feel the need to self-censor.

73% of Republicans and 58% of Independents say they keep some political beliefs to themselves.

Of those who self-censor, do you think they refrain from sharing political views or biblical ones?

“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 (ESV)

Former Vanderbilt University law professor and conservative powerhouse, Dr. Carol Swain has announced her run for mayor of the city of Nashville, TN.

Dr. Swain is seeking to fulfill the remaining term of disgraced former Nashville mayor, Megan Barry, who was forced to resign from that office as a part of a plea deal in a criminal case.

Dr. Swain said she is running for Mayor to offer Nashvillians a true conservative alternative and to change course from the city’s Regressive past.