Jonathan Riley

In a time when words like “colony” and “settler” have been vilified beyond measure, what can we learn from the lives of those who gave up everything to sail into the unknown?

Even when society is being torn apart by war, ethnic strife, and social unrest, it’s possible for very different people to find mutual respect for one another. This is one such story.

Bible prophecy reveals that mankind’s history will end in self-destruction—unless God turns things around.

The book of Ezekiel contains one of the most important Bible prophecies about the resurrection found in the Old Testament. What can it teach us about hope for all those tragically slain in war—and for the rest of mankind?

In the year 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed more than 13,000 properties covering an area of 436 acres. The narrow pathways and streets that snaked through the city made it easy for the fire to spread quickly among buildings that were made mostly of wood. Immediately after the flames died down, King Charles II started reviewing architectural plans that would have completely redesigned the city. He issued a Royal Proclamation on the 13th of September: