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As a religion scholar, however, I believe one of the greatest loves in the Bible is a story of friendship: the intense ...

I have a small role in the Litchfield Community Theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.” (Shameless plug: July 25-28.) Most of us are familiar with the story. A prince is transformed ...

My last newspaper article was about a Daddy’s love. It was the story of the lengths a loving father will go for his children. And of course I related that to the love of God for us. Today ...

Immediately after Jesus told his disciples to “love one another as I have loved you,” he said the greatest love is to lay ...

Such moments of priest-against-power dot the history of our society: Martin Luther King, Jr.; Abraham Joshua Heschel ... leaders will stay away from talking about what is good for society. To the ...

It’s all that preaching about Jesus Christ and God and “Working all things to the good” and similar mumbo-jumbo. And … Why must they talk about their spiritual beliefs so much?

“All this religion talk is tired. (TreVeyon) Henderson literally said beating Michigan wasn’t important because he’s winning with God,” another reddit posted ridiculed. “I’ll start ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let’s also acknowledge some ugly truths that reflect the times in which our our ...

When is the Donald Trump inauguration ceremony? Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony is going to commence on January 20, 2025 at the US Capitol. Who is going to be the next US President? Donald Trump ...