Across the Pastor's Desk by Nancy Overgaard As we look through the beatitudes (statements of blessing) scattered throughout the Bible, we come to Psalm 33:12. There, the Psalmist declares, "Blessed is ...

Fourth is “awareness that God sees everything.” (Circling back to Genesis 1:3-4 since God “invented” sight.) His all-knowing, ...

Nathan Sharansky, a Soviet Jew, was imprisoned in 1977 for advocating freedom of speech and the right to emigrate. His nine years of confinement, marked by torture, forced labor and ...

Discover the three primary fears that form the foundation of all other fears. Learn how to manage fears by seeking God's ...

Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how in this Sunday's Gospel, Peter receives the mercy and love of Jesus. Peter is transformed, then boldly proclaims the Gospel to the world.

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[John 3:16, RSV] This verse is a concise yet beautiful statement of the Gospel message. God so loves us that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross at the hands of sinful men in ...

Upon his resurrection, Jesus opened his disciples' minds so they might understand him and share his miraculous story with ...

Faith leaders and residents gathered at Laredo City Hall for the National Day of Prayer, offering prayers for families, ...

I say this with love, not malice . Religion; especially in places like Ghana and across much of the continent, has played a powerful role in our story .