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News & Current Events

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Israel's Children by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 28, 2023)
Thoughts on children caught up in Israeli-Hamas war as seen through the perspective of artist Gordon Wetmore…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • News • Religion • Tragedy • War


The Six-Minute Video Speaks Louder than Words by Garrison Keillor


(My World   April 6, 2023)
Everyone should look at that six-minute video of men moving down the hall of the Covenant School. They don't stop to confer, discuss options — lives are in danger, terrified children in lockdown, and they run forward toward gunfire…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Crisis • Dying and Death • News • Social Issues • Tragedy


May We Not Just Ache by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   June 3, 2022)
The celebration-filled days of June take a tragic turn as events in a small Texas town once again force us to grieve and struggle to help the hurting…
Topics: Coping • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Dying and Death • Faith • News • Social Issues • Tragedy


Some News, As We Know, is Realer than Other News by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 2, 2022)
In the aftermath of Uvalde: Life is good in this beautiful country that God has blessed, and the paranoids in our midst are missing out on all the best stuff…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • Dysfunctional, Broken • News • Social Issues • Tragedy


Robbed of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 26, 2022)
Another mass shooting finds us hugging our kids and looking to God…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • News • Tragedy


When Life Suddenly Collapses by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 10, 2021)
Reflecting on the condo collapse in South Florida…
Topics: Compassion • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • Loss & Grieving • News • Prayer • Tragedy


Modern Day Slavery by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 20, 2020)
Trafficking is a world-wide evil that happens in our own backyards—and you can join the fight against it…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Tragedy


Remembering Kobe Bryant by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 1, 2020)
A prayerful reflection…
Topics: Basketball • News • Sports • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


A Patriot Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2019)
Praying to Father God for Mother Liberty…
Topics: History • Prayer • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony • Unity, Unified


Remembering 9/11 by James N. Watkins


(My World   September 11, 2019)
A collection of thoughts on this day of remembrance…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • History • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


No, Not Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 10, 2019)
The madness must stop
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • News • Tragedy


Borderline Disaster by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 29, 2019)
Haunted by the heartache of the immigrant crisis…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Government • Policy, Policy Formation • Social Issues • Social Movements • Tragedy


Oh Say Can You See? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 20, 2019)
The cross still stands amid Notre Dame's ruins…
Topics: Faith • History • Inspiration • News • Religion • Symbols & Icons • Tragedy


In Christchurch, God Forbid! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 23, 2019)
Reflections on yet another terrorist attack^hellip;
Topics: Coping • Faith • News • Terrorism • Tragedy


Violence in Mr Rogers' Neighborhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 3, 2018)
Protesting the synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh…
Topics: News • Religion • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


Another St. Valentine's Day Massacre by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 17, 2018)
When will the craziness stop?…
Topics: Dying and Death • News • Tragedy


Where is God? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 12, 2017)
Reflecting on the tragedy in a little Texas town…
Topics: Compassion • Coping • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • God • Grace • News • Tragedy


What are the Odds? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 8, 2017)
Pondering the unimaginable terror in Las Vegas…
Topics: Loss & Grieving • News • Prayer • Tragedy


Warnings by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 8, 2017)
Finding help when tragedy strikes…
Topics: Bible • Coping • God • News • Tragedy


An UNHOLY Holy Week by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 25, 2016)
What Jerusalem and Brussells share in common…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Terrorism • Tragedy


A Dad, a Mom, and an Infant Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 12, 2015)
A contrast in scenarios…
Topics: Christmas • Current Events, News • God • Religion • Terrorism • Tragedy


The Cost of Discipleship by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 10, 2015)
Reflections on the shootings in Oregon…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Dying and Death • Faith • Tragedy


Responding to Charleston —Living the gospel following tragedy by Scott Ridout


(Faith   June 26, 2015)
How should we respond to the murder of nine innocents at Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Forgive, Forgiveness • Grace • Tragedy


Slaughter of the Innocents (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 16, 2012)
Wrestling with the tragedy in Connectictu…
Topics: Coping • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • Tragedy

I Pledge Allegiance by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 16, 2012)
Gabby Gifford demonstrates that for which we stand…
Topics: Courage • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Patriotism • Tragedy

It's Time to Heed the Headlines by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 18, 2012)
A plea to gun-toting parents…
Topics: Current Events, News • Tragedy

Avoiding a Shipwrecked Faith by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 22, 2012)
Spiritual lessons from a capsized cruise ship…
Topics: Current Events, News • Faith • Tragedy

The Nightmare in Reno by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 25, 2011)
Tragedy at the Reno Air Show…
Topics: Current Events, News • Tragedy

Casey at the Bad by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 5, 2011)
Pondering the tragic death of a negligent mother's little girl…
Topics: Current Events, News • Tragedy

Why is Dallas Green so Blue? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 23, 2011)
Reflections on a 9 year-old's tragic murder…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Tragedy

Grace in the Midst of Tragedy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 16, 2011)
A prayer for the shooting victims in Tucson…
Topics: Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Tragedy

Deal or No Deal? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 21, 2010)
Questions dealing with Hollywood's drug pandemic…
Topics: Addictions • Popular Culture • Tragedy

Clemency Wrongly Granted by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 6, 2009)
The crime that preceded the crime…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Tragedy

Crying for Shaniya by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 22, 2009)
Grieving the death of a 5 year-old sex slave…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Tragedy

I Am But One, But I Am One by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 22, 2009)
Individuals can slow the speed of human trafficking…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Ethics & Morality • Tragedy

A Tragedy in Texas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 8, 2009)
Poetic reflections on the massacre at Fort Hood…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Tragedy

Let's Roll by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2009)
Remembering a 9-11 hero eight years later…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Courage • Terrorism • Tragedy

Lost by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 7, 2009)
Thoughts about Air France Flight 447…
Topics: Current Events, News • Tragedy

Remembering Columbine Ten Years Later by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 26, 2009)
Haunting memories and unrealized dreams…
Topics: History • Memories • Tragedy

A Kerosene Heater by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   March 29, 2009)
The headline I just want my kids back screamed at us…
Topics: Financial • Tragedy

Winter's Gone, but Spring is Coming by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 15, 2009)
Why's answers to a senseless tragedy in Maryville…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Current Events, News • Tragedy

A Sobering Milestone in Iraq by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 30, 2008)
Counting the cost of the lost (and freedom)…
Topics: Freedom • Tragedy • War

Mining for God in Utah by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 12, 2007)
Standing with those who kneel in prayer…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Current Events, News • Prayer • Tragedy