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CommunityAugust 23, 2026

School's Always In Session: A First-Day Word for Parents, Students, and Neighbors

Chicago's first day back is Monday. A word of commendation for the parents who show up, encouragement for the students walking in, and a reminder that the well-being of our schools, homes, and communities is a shared assignment.

Samuel Jones Sr.4 min read

CommunityAugust 19, 2026

Heart, Hands, and the Household of Faith: Do Firearms Contradict or Complete a Judeo-Christian Worldview?

Scripture, survey data, and security statistics rarely get read together. Here we set them side by side — what the texts actually say, what people of faith actually believe, and what the record shows about violence against places of worship.

Samuel Jones Sr., Chief Instructor10 min read