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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband and I have watched our older siblings raise rebellious children, bringing great turmoil to our family and to their marriages. This has caused us reluctance to start a family. Apart from the numerous psychology books, what wisdom can we seek for raising children to be kind and respectful? ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I understand who God is, and who Jesus the Son of God is, but I have a hard time comprehending the Holy Spirit. – T.T.

A: Reverence for the Trinity is at the heart of the Christian faith. “For there are three that bear witness in heaven; the Father, the Word [Jesus], and the Holy Spirit; and ...Read more

The nation's largest Muslim civil rights organization is demanding action and an apology from the city of San Bruno, California, after Muslim constituents were not allowed to break fast or pray inside San Bruno City Hall while attending a City Council meeting.

The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations issued...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Some Clovis parents say a Christian group is trying to indoctrinate their children during lunchtime, lured to pray and talk about Jesus Christ by being offered free pizza.

Three parents with children attending Reyburn Intermediate and Clovis East High schools said their children were offered free pizza to go to the lecture ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Survivors of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be able to testify about their torment during two hearings in April and May, a judge ruled Thursday.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle M. Harner granted a request by the committee representing survivors in the bankruptcy case to allow victims to speak for two hours ...Read more

Q: As a Greek Orthodox Christian, it seems I’ve been explaining all of my life to other Christians why Orthodox Christians celebrate what we commonly refer to as Pascha, oftentimes much later than “Western” Christians.

The Orthodox only celebrate the first Sunday following the completion of the Jewish Passover....Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m not sure I can really forgive those who have deliberately hurt me. But I am miserable and they all seem so happy. This is hard to accept. – H.B.

A: Forgiveness is a healing balm for the troubled soul. God loves us enough to offer His forgiveness that opens the pathway to a relationship with...Read more

BALTIMORE — If survivors of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Baltimore have the opportunity to testify at two hearings in bankruptcy court about their torment, Archbishop William Lori will be there to listen.

Lori, leader of America’s oldest archdiocese, “will personally attend on both occasions to hear directly from the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am a social worker and also engage in humanitarian work. I see some terrible situations: famine, disease, violence in homes, and people who have lost their jobs and have nowhere to turn. They don’t seem “blessed” to me, but very poor. How can being poor be seen as a blessing as the Bible ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may have an opportunity to describe their suffering in bankruptcy court, and say they struck an agreement with the church to have Archbishop William Lori there to hear them.

The committee assigned to represent all survivors of clergy abuse in the diocese...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I hear many people talk about a relationship with Jesus Christ and what He’s done for them, but seldom do I hear them emphasize what He has really done for all of mankind — it’s more that He will give them what they want. This is troublesome. – T.S.

A: Christ is bigger than life! He ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve heard that “home” is an institution. It sounds kind of stuffy. – I.H.

A: God is the Creator of the universe. He set the boundaries for the oceans. He made the great sun and set it in the center of the solar system to hold it together. If it were not for the sun, our solar system would ...Read more

YITZHAR, West Bank — Carrying planks of plywood, a group of Israeli settlers pushed past soldiers guarding the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip and quickly got to work. Within minutes, the young men had erected two small buildings — outposts, they said, of a future Jewish settlement in the war-torn Palestinian enclave.

Their movement had...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I fight discouragement daily though I am a strong believer and follower of Jesus Christ. I read devotionals that make me feel ashamed because I don’t measure up to the standard of being happy by others expectations. I don’t find the word “happy” in the Bible, but there are lots of references...Read more

BALTIMORE — The committee representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case is seeking to give victims an opportunity to tell their stories in court.

In a legal brief filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Baltimore, attorneys for the group of survivors representing all of the diocese’s ...Read more

A ministry group leader is accused of using religion to groom and normalize the sexual abuse of a blind college student, a Texas lawsuit says.

Daniel Savala has a history of sexual abuse accusations dating back to the 1990s and has registered as a sex offender since 2013, according to the lawsuit filed this week.

Savala is currently in a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Americans are becoming more influenced by the notion that our Constitution is void of God and that there is no authority in the document. Aren’t many Christians also casting doubt on the authority of God’s Word? – S.R.

A: Many people who call themselves Christians actually doubt the authority...Read more

Q: I was raised Catholic, but now I am having a crisis of faith. I don't really know what I believe anymore. I recently started dating a wonderful man, who I believe is the answer to many years of prayer. But I'm struggling with the fact that God sent me an atheist.

He has made me think of things that have shaken my faith. How ...Read more