The last couple of weeks have been interesting for those of us who try and think biblically about current events. What I’ve noticed as I’ve looked through headlines and seen the stories that are being reported is that they fall into two broad categories: either the absence of truth or the absence of grace. Truth and grace, seemingly a paradox and yet two sides of the same coin that define how we as followers of Jesus Christ are meant to live our lives.

Michael R. Carlino, “Calling evil good,” February 13, 2026.

Erick Erickson, “Not the time or place,” February 10, 2026.

Kristen Waggoner, “Making war on reality,” February 4, 2026.

A Muslim walks into the Vatican and the Pope gives him a prayer rug. It sounds like the start of a really bad joke, but, in fact, it’s the start of a really bad story. Turns out, Pope Leo is following in the footsteps of Pope Francis before him and pursuing interfaith dialogue with Islam. That’s a problem.

A.S. Ibrahim, “A politician speaks more truth than the pope,” January 26, 2026.

Colin J. Smothers, “Aiding and abetting false worship,” November 14, 2025.

Lauren Canterberry, “U.S. evangelicals confused on gospel truths, Ligonier finds,” September 22, 2025.

When we hear the word “persecution,” we usually think about people suffering and being killed in faraway places. That’s exactly what’s happening in Nigeria today where Islamic extremists are attempting a genocide that will eliminate the entire Christian population in that nation. But there are other forms of persecution, some of which we may not be paying attention to and they’re happening right here in the West.

James R. Wood, “A chill on Christian speech,” December 17, 2025.

Jordan J. Ballor, “Neutral in name only,” December 4, 2025.

Erin Hawley, “A sweeping—and unlawful—subpoena,” December 2, 2025.