by Paul Chappell | Apr 26, 2021 | Current Events
In recent weeks I have been asked numerous times to comment on the continual distribution of marijuana in and around our city. The promotion and proliferation of marijuana production and sales in America has been brought upon us by highly-organized lobbyists and...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 29, 2021 | Current Events
Every two years, the United States Congress enacts approximately 300–500 laws. Like any American, there are certainly a percentage of these laws with which I disagree. Because of this, of the hundreds of bills passed into law every two years, there are several about...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 10, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two news articles, both published early this week, caught my attention: The first headline read, “California bill would ban boys’ and girls’ toy sections in big department stores.” The article describes a bill that would require large department stores in California...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 25, 2021 | Current Events
If you are an Bible-believing, American Christian, I hope you’ve already heard about the Equality Act—a concerning piece of legislation currently making its way through Congress. This bill was first introduced and passed in the House of Representatives in 2019. (I...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 19, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
I have long said that the most important ways Christians can uphold the sanctity of life are by teaching their children and church families what the Bible says about the value of human life and by being present to support single mothers in need. At the same time, I...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 11, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
It’s a question I have heard frequently—perhaps daily—for over ten months: “When is life going to get back to normal?” Sometimes it takes other forms: “Will things ever get back to normal?” “Is this going to be the new normal?” The civil unrest of earlier this year,...