Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 7/25/24
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Family Life 5 O’Clock Report
Thursday, 7/25/2024
“Doing Church” in the Aftermath of an Assassination Attempt – 7/25/24
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“Doing Church” — “Being Church” — in the Aftermath of an Assassination Attempt
A Family Life Interview
For much of the nation, so much has happened in a two-week period, that the news-cycle has moved on from the assassination attempt in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
However, for the people of that immediate region an hour north of Pittsburgh, the trauma and the questions that started a mere two Saturdays ago will continue for quite some time.
Local churches there are responding — and will, into the long term.
Our Greg Gillispie talked with regional pastor Tom Harmon, asking about Christians’ local response, to an internationally-famous incident. Theirs is among many local congregations of multiple traditions and denominations reaching out in faithful responses in the aftermath of this shooting.
The Rev. Dr. Tom Harmon is executive presbyter for Beaver-Butler Presbytery, a network of 60 congregations in western Pennsylvania.
The organization to which Dr. Harmon refers is “Search for Common Ground”. The USA component of this worldwide movement released a public statement regarding the shooting of Donald Trump and three attendees at the Butler rally. The organization’s website is www.SFCG.org
Family Life News seeks to bring a Christian Worldview to what’s happening in New York, Pennsylvania, across the country, and around the world with 12 daily newscasts, special features, podcasts, and extended interviews like this one.
Family Life Noon Report – 7/25/24
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Family Life Noon Report
Thursday, 7/25/2024
A Family Life Interview – Local analysis of the Biden-Harris campaign swap
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A Family Life Interview – Local analysis of Democrats’ next steps, post-Biden
In these early days since President Biden released a statement that he was stepping away from his reelection campaign, attention has centered around Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
We get local analysis on these fast-changing political and governmental developments, with a Family Life Interview with Professor Jeff Bloodworth of Gannon University in Erie. Bloodworth gives his initial reactions to Biden’s withdrawal from the race, historical perspectives on this year’s political machinations, and his observations about steps Democrats should take next to strengthen their electoral prospects.
Among those considerations, recruiting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to be the vice-presidential nominee — or perhaps even the new presidential candidate.
Dr. Jeff Bloodworth is one of our commentators for Family Life News on politics and history. He teaches both of those subjects at Gannon University.
Staycation – PA Trolley Museum – 7/19/24
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It’s Staycation Destinations on Family Life
We take a Trolley to this week’s Staycation Destination.
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum offers a ride into pre-automobile history. Most people think of the Land of Make-Believe in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood when they think of trolleys. However, the electrified mode of transportation was real-world big business, shaped the development of metro areas, and expanded ways people could go beyond their neighborhoods to go to work, medical appointments and social events.
Volunteer tour guide Gary Malaskovitz gives Greg Gillispie and our listeners a vision of that history, plus a ride on one of the nine fully-restored trolleys which still offer rides to the museum’s visitors (and guests of the annual Washington County Fair!). You’ll also hear from some of the children who enjoyed a simulator which allows them to drive a trolley.
In addition to what aired during ou
r Family Life Noon Report, you also have bonus content where Malaskovitz talks more about what young families enjoy about the Trolley Museum (many are fans of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie and Thomas the Tank Engine) — plus his own story, growing up and riding the trolleys of Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is at 1 Electric Way in Washington, Pennsylvania. During the summer, it is closed Mondays, but open on holidays. Outside of summer, the museum operates Friday through Sunday. Their website is at www.PA-trolley.org.
Staycation – PA Trolley Museum – Bonus Content
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Here is more from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum….
Volunteer tour guide Gary Malaskovitz gives Greg Gillispie and our listeners a vision of that history, plus a ride on one of the nine fully-restored trolleys which still offer rides to the museum’s visitors.
In this bonus online content, two additional stories: why families enjoy bringing children to experience the museum’s education center, plus his own first-person experiences of riding Pittsburgh’s trolleys when he was a child.
Click the ticket or go to www.FamilyLife.org to hear our full “Staycation Destinations” visit to the Trolley Museum in Washington County PA.
Family Life Noon Report – 07/19/24
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Family Life Noon Report – 07/19/24
The Attack on Trump — Political & Christian perspectives from Michael Geer – 7/18/24
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The Attack on Trump — Political & Christian perspectives from Michael Geer – 7/18/2024
As part of the Family Life News continuing coverage of the attempt on Donald Trump’s life on July 13, we continue to seek out reactions and perspectives from the Family Life listening area.
Michael Geer is the founding president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute. (He had been a resident of that area north of the Pittsburgh metro area.) Family Life news producer Greg Gillispie asked Geer to comment on the likely political fallout in Pennsylvania. Winning a majority of Keystone State voters is seen by both major political parties as a key to who will win the presidency this fall. Geer says the assassination attempt, plus the former president’s actions in the immediate aftermath, are likely to influence a number of uncommitted and independent voters.
Geer also offers a faith-based perspective on how, moving forward, this near-death experience is likely to affect the 45th president — and many people for whom this event can be a significant turning point.
Family Life Noon Report – 07/17/24
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Family Life Noon Report – 07/17/2024
The Attack on Trump — Political & Christian perspectives from Jason McGuire – 7/16/24
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The Attack on Trump — Political & Christian perspectives from Jason McGuire – 7/16/2024
As part of the Family Life News continuing coverage of Saturday’s shooting attack which hit Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and three other people, anchor of our Noon Report Bob Price talks with a Christian pastor and political commentator.
Jason McGuire is executive director of the New York Families Foundation.
