• The Defense of Marriage

  Proposition 8 of California’s state constitution declares that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” The amendment, which was passed in November 2008, effectively bans same-sex relationships from being given the title of “marriage” – a position that aligns with Scripture.

  

• Jeremy Lin Quizzes Fans

  Jeremy Lin dedicated this week to his fans, thanking them for their enduring support. Fan Appreciation Week featured two Q-And-A sessions with the NBA player, artwork contests, and a multiple choice quiz on Friday.

  

• The Importance of Prayer

  Valedictorian Roy Costner IV chose to say The Lord’s Prayer in lieu of his pre-approved speech at his high school graduation on Saturday, taking a stand for the importance of prayer. The Pickens County School District in South Carolina recently decided against including public communion with God at graduation ceremonies after being lobbied by atheist groups to forbid prayer at school events.

  

• Philadelphia Building Collapses onto Salvation Army Store, Killing At Least Six

  The wall of a downtown Philadelphia building collapsed onto a Salvation Army Thrift Store on Wednesday morning, causing six casualties. The four-story building was being demolished next-door to the Salvation Army, where an unknown number of shoppers were trapped inside by debris.

  

• Join Beth Moore for Summer Bible Study

  Prominent women’s ministry leader Beth Moore is leading women in a summer Bible study beginning June 11. The Siesta Summer Bible Study will last for six weeks, and Moore plans to maintain a blog in order to help facilitate small-group meetings. The study will be on Gideon, the man who was led by God to triumph over the Midianites with just three hundred soldiers.