Philip C. Johnson | June 12, 2026 Earlier this month I was standing in Rome with a group of adult travelers, teaching inside the ruins. The Forum. The Colosseum. The Arch of Titus. You cannot stand in those places and treat them as backdrop. The stones demand something from you. They are not simply old. … Continue reading Echoes of Empires: What Rome tells us about America
By Philip C. Johnson — May 17, 2026 http://www.globalnext.org I just returned from a Global Next conference in Greece, and against my usual habit, I’m writing about a student group, rather than a global event. In twenty years of taking students and adults around the world, anchoring biblical truth to the places where it happened, … Continue reading Two Pies, One Grandson, and the Faithfulness of God
By Philip C. JohnsonMarch 4, 2026 As U.S. and Israeli forces pound Iranian targets in Operation Epic Fury – now entering its fifth day with over 1,000 IDF sorties, B-1 bomber runs on Tehran’s command centers, and the confirmed killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – the battlefield isn’t just physical. For Iran’s ruling … Continue reading Is Trump the Dajjal? Iran’s Radical Shiite Clerics Say Yes
By Philip C. Johnson - September 10, 2025 On September 10, 2025, the conservative movement was rocked by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Kirk was fatally shot in the neck from a distance of 100–200 … Continue reading The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Tragic Blow to Free Speech
By Philip C. Johnson September 2, 2025 The Frisco area in Texas, located in both Denton and Collin counties, has experienced unprecedented demographic changes over the last 20 years—the approximate amount of time that I have lived in this area and witnessed the changes first-hand—driven by what some describe as a staggering 4,500% increase in … Continue reading Frisco’s Indian Boom and EPIC City’s Rise: Texas at a Cultural Tipping Point
By Philip C. Johnson - August 8, 2025 Greetings, dear reader! Our generational journey continues with Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, numbering approximately 68–70 million, or 20–21% of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023). For followers of Christ, I encourage them to embody 2 Timothy 1:7—a spirit of power, love, and … Continue reading God’s Tapestry of Time: Generation Z (1997-2012)
By Philip C Johnson - July 28, 2025 Our journey through America’s generations continues with the Silent Generation, born between 1925 and 1945. With about 10–12 million still alive today, roughly 3–4% of the U.S. population, they’re a small but mighty cohort. Shaped by hard times and historic shifts, they’re known for their grit and … Continue reading God’s Tapestry of Time: The Silent Generation (1925-1945)
By Philip C Johnson - July 25, 2025 Greetings, dear reader! We’re launching a series on the generations shaping America, each a distinct thread in God’s grand design. First up: the Greatest Generation, born 1901–1924. Now just 1–2 million strong, less than 1% of the U.S. population, their legacy towers over history. So, tune the … Continue reading God’s Tapestry of Time: The Greatest Generation (1901-1924)
By Philip C. Johnson - July 19, 2025 In the heated arena of American politics, few topics spark as much division among Christians as immigration. As someone whose family embodies the beauty of legal immigration—my wife and one daughter-in-law are legal immigrants to the United States, the other is the daughter of immigrants, and my … Continue reading Dignity and Duty: A Christian Case Against Illegal Immigration
By Philip C. Johnson - July 14, 2025 On July 13, 2025, Lexington, Kentucky, was shattered by a horrific shooting. It began with a Kentucky State Trooper wounded during a traffic stop near Blue Grass Airport at 11:36 a.m. The shooter, Guy E. House, fled, carjacked a vehicle, and stormed Richmond Road Baptist Church, 16 … Continue reading Lexington’s Tragedy: The Richmond Road Baptist Church Shooting
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