• Jeremy Lin Honors Fans with Appreciation Week

  Jeremy Lin has expressed his gratitude for the support of his fans throughout the 2012-2013 NBA season, honoring them with a Fan Appreciation Week beginning June 3.

  

• Cause of West Texas Fire Explosion Undetermined

  Investigators announced on Thursday that the cause of the fire at The West Fertilizer Co. plant is still undetermined, although they believe they have narrowed it to three scenarios.

  

• John Piper Calls Obama's Planned Parenthood Speech 'Blasphemy'

  Dr. John Piper, an influential preacher and Christian writer, strongly disagrees with President Obama’s speech to Planned Parenthood on April 26. On Wednesday, Piper tweeted “The President’s blasphemy” and pointed followers to George Weigel’s article, Tribulation Compounded by Blasphemy (2013).

  

• Texas Tornadoes Cause Widespread Destruction, Kill At Least Six People

  Six people lost their lives and several others have been reported missing in Granbury after multiple tornadoes passed through the Texas city on Wednesday night. Numerous people were injured, and many commercial and residential properties sustained significant damage in cities surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex as a result of the storms.

  

• Prominent Christian Leader Opposes Gay Marriage Legalization in Minnesota

  Several prominent Christian leaders have raised opposition to same-sex marriage in light of current state legislation. Many agree with the Biblical definition of the institution, and have spoken out against the promotion of what the Bible defines as sin.