Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks to the press at the Department of State, July 27, 2022. Transcript Good afternoon, Good evening. Full house See um this week, President Putin’s war on Ukraine entered its six months cross continue to climb thousands of civilians killed or wounded. 13 million Ukrainians forced to flee […]

In remembrance of Korean War Armistice Day, Marking the end of major combat operations in the Korean War on July 28, 1953. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Santicia Ambriez-Stippy) Transcript We remember today as Korean War Armistice Day, marking the end of major combat operations in the Korean War. On July 28th 1953 the […]

Department of State Press Briefing with Spokesperson Ned Price, July 25, 2022. Transcript Good afternoon. Welcome to Monday. You all heard this from the Secretary this morning, but I think it bears repeating. And that is we strongly condemn the Burmese military’s executions of pro-democracy activists and elected leaders. These heinous acts of violence demonstrate […]

Lectionary Sermons for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | Year C (August 7, 2022) The Texts for the Sunday Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 33:12-22 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Sermons from the Texts Count the Stars (Genesis 15:1-6) The Promise of Children (Genesis 15:1-6) God is Closer than […]

Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity, 2 Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised. 3 Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath […]