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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: With so much debate about prejudices, few people stop to think about the prejudices against Christians who follow Jesus Christ — the Man of Compassion. He walked on the earth and healed the sick, raised the dead, and died for the sins of the human race. Why are people so quick to follow nearly ...Read more

Republican lawmakers in Florida are crusaders for religious freedom — until it interferes with riling up the MAGA base. Why else would they criminalize pastoral outreach as a means to attack President Joe Biden on immigration policy?

Legislation proposed by Republican state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia of Spring Hill would toughen work requirements ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have been attending a Bible study where I appreciate all that is taught about God’s love. Who would not want to know that God loves us? But the teacher has now presented the idea that God tries to get our attention when we may not be living according to what the Bible says, and he is teaching ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Outward beauty is praised in our society, but seldom do people look deeper into the quiet and peaceful spirits of others that are saints of God, but perhaps without beautiful faces. How does God look at us? – B.P.

A: The world bombards us with messages about what is beautiful and handsome. It ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is facing new accusations that it covered-up sexual misconduct, this time involving a former priest who allegedly forced himself on multiple women and told them the unwanted encounters were “special trials” ordained by God.

In court filings this week, a 27-year-old woman said ...Read more

I have asked you, dear readers, to share with me the bedtime prayers taught to you by your parents and again you have filled my inbox with joy, piety and love.

Bedtime prayers are deeply important because they keep God in our daily spiritual agenda as children which makes it easy for us to connect to God every day when we become “all growed ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Adultery used to be considered bad — even illegal — but in our more progressive society, it seldom raises an eyebrow. Are there sins that God hates more than others and if so, which ones are they? – W.S.

A: From the human standpoint, some sins are certainly worse than others are — sins like...Read more

CHICAGO — Last year at the end of Ramadan, Faiza Siddiqui — like millions of Muslims each year — was waiting intently for the moon sighting announcement determining if the next day will be Eid al-Fitr, the holiday after the month of fasting.

Siddiqui, a resident physician at the University of Chicago, refreshed her browser every few ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband has been abusive to me and to our children, who are now grown. When he was on his deathbed, he asked us to forgive him. I have done this but my children are struggling with showing compassion and forgiveness, though they’ve been taught to do so. Is there a Scripture I can give them as I...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As a sophomore at Pomona College, Aysha Gsibat remembers rushing to get into the dining hall to grab food to break her fast during the holy month of Ramadan, which involves abstaining from food and water from sunrise until sunset.

She read prayers while waiting for the sun to go down. Alone in her dorm room, Gsibat had iftar, ...Read more

Every morning during Ramadan, high school soccer player Zara Hasan wakes up around 4:30 a.m. for a quick bowl of oatmeal and quite a few glugs of water for suhoor.

The predawn meal marks the beginning of the day’s fast when Muslims observing the Islamic holy month abstain from eating or drinking from dawn until sunset.

For Hasan, captain of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A precious neighbor lady is struggling with “old age” sicknesses and suffers greatly. She’s been good to everyone who lives near her and has always been there to help us all. We’re helping her as we can but are troubled that she has to go through this suffering when she’s been so good to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I get weary of having to defend my belief in God and hearing people say that the Bible cannot be trusted. Yet many of these people harp about the importance of trusting everything society and science tell us. Is it futile to stay the course and keep pointing them back to the God of the Bible? – T....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As Christians, how can we escape the evilness in our world today? It is all around us. – E.P.

A: The Bible says, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).

There are many things we don’t understand about the way of life, but Christians have the greatest ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been in church for many years but there are phrases I hear but never fully understand. What do pastors mean when they preach that our sin is under grace so there’s nothing to worry about? – G.G.

A: The wonderful grace of God refers to much more than His kindness and mercy, although those...Read more

Minneapolis on Thursday became the first major American city to permit unfettered broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer, allowing the adhan to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round.

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to amend the city's noise ordinance, which had prevented some morning and evening calls at certain ...Read more

Q: Being a religious spiritualist and studying many types of religions, how does one know what is REAL and what is not? I grew up Lutheran and heard how we were THE religion, when we had a Catholic Church right across the street!

I presently am a member of at least three churches, and also do online practices through many other groups. I've ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My grandson is full of questions about God that I cannot answer fully. He’s inquisitive, especially about the Bible and the things of God, but I feel inadequate to answer him for fear that I might tell him the wrong thing, and I don’t think he would listen to someone as old as me. What’s the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A friend has hurt me deeply and told lies about me and while I know I should forgive them, I simply cannot; in fact, I want to retaliate. Why shouldn’t I defend myself? – F.A.

A: Many people are accused of wrongdoing when there’s no truth to it whatsoever; some eventually experience the ...Read more