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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I like being popular but in order to have a lot of friends, I have to consent to doing things I really don’t want to do. My grandma tells me that the Bible has all the answers. Where are they? – F.C.

A: Many Christians would prefer to hear the crowd say about them, “What a great guy or gal,�...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I don’t mind saying that at times I live like the devil. Other times, I do good things — things I learned to do growing up in church. I remember hearing that God never gives up on us, so whatever I do is covered by His love and forgiveness. Though I sow some wild oats, the Lord doesn’t hold me...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A survey recently reported that Americans know more about fast-food ingredients than they do about the Ten Commandments, yet many people claim that the majority of people are good. I think society’s behavior proves just the opposite. Doesn’t this reveal the reason a great number of people think ...Read more

For more than a decade, Ellie Hidalgo has been campaigning to expand the role of women in the Catholic Church.

The Miami woman is co-director of a nonprofit, Discerning Deacons, which invites other Catholics to consider ordaining women as deacons — a clergy role that has already been opened to married men. That would allow women for the first...Read more

Sticky Winged Heather

By Marc Gellman

When God made the world God made some rats and the angels said, "Who cares. They’ll be good food for cats."

But when God said, "Rats are not the total plan. Tomorrow I'm gonna make a man." The angels screamed out, "God, what are you, nuts? That man is gonna be a yutz! ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been told that in order to demonstrate that I am a Christian I need to physically and emotionally express myself in worship to God. Is this true, and if not, what does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? – S.F.

A: The tides of civilization have risen, the courses of nations have been ...Read more

In the early morning hours of Jan. 6, as Rep. Kevin McCarthy prepared to try for the 12th time to win enough votes to become speaker of the House, a little-known Louisiana congressman named Mike Johnson joined a small group of his Republican colleagues in the empty legislative chamber to kneel in prayer.

The lawmakers repented to God for their ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My education is in the area of hospitality, managing a large hotel chain. Some people say I need to work for the Lord instead. This is eating away at me, for there are many opportunities I have in my work to invite others to church and to show them hospitality in my home where we pray before meals ...Read more