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Kresta in the Afternoon – February 12, 2024 – Hour 1

Al looks at the faith of the late Toby Keith, Paul Kengor introduces us to the one still-living world leader who helped bring down the Berlin Wall, and Jason and Samantha Negri invite you to a special marriage event in Brighton, Michigan.

 

The Last Hero of the Cold War

When we look at the collapse of the Soviet Union, we can identify seven world leaders whose influence led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Six of them have died in the decades since, but one remains: former Polish President Lech Walesa. We get to know this last hero of the Cold War with Paul Kengor.

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The Last Hero of the Cold War … Lech Walesa Survives

Paul Kengor is author of several books, most recently The Worst of Indignities: The Catholic Church on Slavery. His other books include The Devil and Bella Dodd, The Devil and Karl Marx, and A Pope and A President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. He has also written spiritual biographies of Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, and George W Bush. He’s professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pa., and senior academic fellow at the Institute for Faith and Freedom and is the editor of the American Spectator.

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Kresta Comments: The Faith of Toby Keith

Country star Toby Keith passed away on February 5 at the age of 62 following a battle with stomach cancer. His songs, which largely had a patriotic theme extolling the simple things in life, resonated with millions. He also had a strong personal faith that he leaned on during his darkest times. Al discusses.

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What Toby Keith Taught Us About the Songs We Need

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This Mini-Retreat will help you grow in your marriage this Lent

We are in the midst of National Marriage Week, with World Marriage Day being celebrated yesterday. Jason Negri and his wife Samantha have launched a new marriage ministry at Holy Spirit in Brighton and will be welcoming Mike and Alicia Hernon to speak on March 9. All married couples in the area are welcome, and Jason joins us with more.

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Messy Family Project 

Email holyspiritgog@gmail.com

Website guardiansofgrace.info coming soon!

Jason Negri is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, where he co-founded the Religious Liberty Law section of the bar. He is an associate director of the Patients’ Rights Council. He also authored the booklet Twenty Answers on End-of-Life Issues. Visit jasonnegri.com.

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