In an interfaith column like The God Squad, it is easy to scoop up sectarian holidays and learn from their wisdom. Passover, Chanukah, Easter, Christmas, Diwali, Ramadan, Vesak all have much to teach ...
Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in politics or in the church ...
In college I wrote a poem, and it goes like this, “Reality, a pause in space, to fill the gap a human race, now watch it all from start to end, a flickering then space again.” The Bible explains such ...
For the people of Jesus’ time, there was not much of a distinction between physical and spiritual healing. We modern people often relegate physical healing to medical professionals, and ...
Pausing to Heal, an interactive, conversational event, celebrating the National Day of Racial Healing was held Feb. 3 in the ...
All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: Without the support of our Christian church in the Houston suburbs, my daughter ...
I receive questions about God and the Bible, and one of the more frequent is whether God really listens and answers prayer.
First, the mission of Jesus. He is the Messiah whose coming was anticipated and prophesized throughout the Hebrew Bible, also ...
Readers might have heard this Scripture or possibly seen signs on the front lawns of homes printed with this powerful word from the Bible: “If my people, who are called ...
One of the greatest weakness and folly of man is placing their trust in a fellow human. Yes! In every relationship trust is essential, but life is wired in such a way that nothing is ever permanent.
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He advised them to lead hygienic lifestyles and keep their environments clean as enshrined in the Bible. Rev. Agbi stated this in ... Rev. Agbi quoting Deuteronomy chapter 23 verse 10 to 14 said God ...