On November a disastrous flood swept through Florence Italy submerging Giorgio Vasari rsquo s renowned work of art The Last Supper under a pool of mud water and heating oil for over twelve hours With its paint softened and its wooden frame significantly damaged many believed that the piece was beyond repair However after a tedious fifty-year conservation effort experts and volunteers were able to overcome monumental obstacles and restore the valuable painting When the Babylonians conquered Israel the people felt hopeless mdash surrounded by death and destruction and in need of restoration Lamentations During this period of turmoil God [... more]

Credit card companies make billions each year in interest charges and other fees which may seem unavoidable But what may surprise you is there are ways to avoid paying almost all of them On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will explain how to stop paying unnecessary credit card fees Then he rsquo ll answer your calls on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

So much has happened in our lives and therefore the life of the nation in the last years It is the Believer's responsibility to govern his or her life the U S Constitution lays out for our elected government what it can and cannot do Accordingly everything happens by the consent of the governed WE THE PEOPLE Being created in the image of God is that we are given the capacity of GOVERNANCE as individuals The corporate governance becomes the expression of what takes place on the individual level The design in the founding of this nation is clearly laid [... more]

In Lorenzo de Medici the ruler of Florence Italy escaped an attack on his life His countrymen sparked a war when they tried to retaliate for the attack on their leader As the situation worsened the cruel King Ferrante I of Naples became Lorenzo rsquo s enemy but a courageous act by Lorenzo changed everything He visited the king unarmed and alone This bravery paired with his charm and brilliance won Ferrante rsquo s admiration and ended the war nbsp Daniel also helped a king experience a change of heart No one in Babylon could describe or interpret a troubling [... more]

In our day many people choose the authority of science over that of theology But this is hardly a new practice Today R C Sproul surveys the new science of the Renaissance Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Consequences of Ideas' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org consequences-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Can we know the existence of God simply by studying nature Thomas Aquinas thought so Today R C Sproul explores the contribution Aquinas made to the development of natural theology Get R C Sproul's Teaching Series 'Consequences of Ideas' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org consequences-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Florence Littauer describes how words of encouragement can be one of the most wonderful gifts you could ever give Through several moving stories she illustrates how words can literally change somebody's life for better or for worse Get Florence Littauer's book Silver Boxes The Gift of Encouragement for your donation of any amount And when you give today your support will be DOUBLED to Give Families Hope https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast words-of-kindness-source-of-healing featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

No matter what's on your list of goals Dr Tony Evans says that the item at the top is what determines your chance of success Join him as he talks about what seeking God's kingdom first really means and how it shapes every other activity of life [... more]

No matter what's on your list of goals Dr Tony Evans says that the item at the top is what determines your chance of success Join him as he talks about what seeking God's kingdom first really means and how it shapes every other activity of life [... more]

nbsp In our cover story Jim Axelrod interviews New York Times columnist Suleika Jaouad who followed her nearly-four-year treatment for leukemia with a -mile road trip in search of healing Mark Phillips sits down with actress Kate Winslet Rita Braver profiles Sarah McBride the country's highest-ranking elected official who is transgender Major Garrett outlines this week's historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump Mo Rocca visits the final resting places of former presidents and Dr Jon LaPook has a story of maintaining childhood wonder in the age of COVID See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and [... more]

Thomas Aquinas was one of the most formidable thinkers the world has ever known Today R C Sproul introduces us to this great mind from church history Get R C Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' -Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org the-consequences-of-ideas-dvd Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

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Jane Pauley hosts a special broadcast of Sunday Morning from Tuscany sharing stories on all things Italian art and design traditions and culture fashion food music entertainment and history This show was originally broadcast May See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

The Sunday Morning theme is performed by cellist Christian Grosselfinger on the streets of Florence Emigration full circle Returning to the old country Creating an irresistible mozzarella Florentine artisans Preserving the traditions of Medici taste Under the Tuscan Sun Brunello Cucinelli Fashion and philosophy True espresso love Attenting a university of coffee See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

Legislators recently loosened restrictions on North Carolina's targeted tax incentive program allowing companies to claim as much as for every job created in connection with a Job Development Investment Grant That's a percent increase from the old cap of per job The change passed without much opposition in the General Assembly But Jon Sanders John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies explains why an increased reliance on targeted tax incentives means bad news for state taxpayers Progressives argue that their policies are designed to help disadvantaged groups including minorities and the poor But Michael Jacobs professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler [... more]

Voters will choose all members of the N C General Assembly Tuesday The elections will determine whether Republicans maintain veto-proof supermajorities in both the state House and Senate Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president explains how the legislative elections could affect state policy That includes relations with Democratic Gov Roy Cooper Most of us believe that we possess pretty good character A recent book The Character Gap suggests we're wrong Author Christian Miller professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University identifies the gap between the character we have and the character we want Miller also explains how we [... more]

N C lawmakers have approved an additional million for relief from damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence That total exceeded the amount Gov Roy Cooper requested and the relief package earned unanimous support within the General Assembly Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes key aspects of the relief package Governments tend to like imposing sin taxes on items like alcohol and tobacco But a new book titled For Your Own Good explores the potential negative consequences of sin taxes and other selective taxes that target disfavored groups Co-editor Todd Nesbit assistant professor of economics at Ball State University [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper is one of just two Southern governors and eight nationwide to earn F grades in the libertarian Cato Institute's latest Fiscal Report Card for America's Governors Cooper earns this failing grade despite the fact that other measures tout North Carolina's strong economy and fiscal health Chris Edwards editor of Cato's DownsizingGovernment org explains why North Carolina's chief executive deserves such low marks School choice faces a number of attacks from critics One of the most common criticisms involves standards at private schools that see increased enrollment thanks to school voucher programs Matthew Ladner senior research fellow at [... more]

N C legislators returned to Raleigh for the first of what they expect to be multiple sessions linked to Hurricane Florence disaster relief In addition to a million disaster relief fund lawmakers unanimously supported legislation targeting schools state matches for federal disaster funding even mosquitoes Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief assesses lawmakers' initial responses to the hurricane North Carolina's Robert Shibley executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education recently took part in a U S Justice Department forum addressing free speech on college campuses Shibley discussed recent improvements in campus speech codes He also identified ongoing challenges [... more]

Higher education watchdogs have seen good news in recent years when it comes to free-speech protections on N C college campuses Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal discusses a new report that grades the campuses based on their policies promoting or limiting speech It's no secret that American politics has become increasingly polarized Duke University ethics professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong believes more argument could help fight that polarization Sinnott-Armstrong explained his theory during a recent speech in Raleigh You'll hear highlights from his remarks Before Hurricane Florence stormed through North Carolina state lawmakers already were [... more]

Vaping Clearing the air Almanac The invention of carbon paper Cindy Adams' bold-faced life Love thy neighbor Helping Florence evacuees Kerry Washington on calling the shots Doris Kearns Goodwin on whether we are living in the worst of time See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]

As North Carolina recovers from Hurricane Florence state government leaders are happy to have access to a billion rainy-day fund The Republican-led General Assembly made a concerted effort to rebuild that fund in recent years Joseph Coletti John Locke Foundation senior fellow explains why Coletti also explains how the fund could help state government move more quickly to address issues arising from Florence's damage Amid recent controversies involving Facebook some critics have called for increased regulation of the social media giant Computer expert Bob Chandler president of Macvantage discusses Facebook's recent woes Chandler examines pros and cons related to government [... more]