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Scripture speaks of flowers. Some of the most familiar verses are found in the romantic, poetic language of the Song of Solomon. Examples include “the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys,” and ...

It is ironic that Jesus and ... in the Bible for the shift to Sunday. However in the fourth century, St. John Chrysostom cited Acts 20:7 as testimony. According to this verse in the Bible, at ...

What are we to make of Balaam? Most believers know at least something about the story of Balaam as found in Numbers 22-24. It ...

Out of respect for the migrants, photo opportunities were limited. Instead, each visited stop was sketched to both document ...

Philip Shenon’s “Jesus Wept” looks at the church since World War II, with particular focus on the clerical abuse crisis and ...

His witness has less to do with romance than it does with self-giving, which he embraced unto death. For Christians, ...

PHILADELPHIA – Jared Verse may have had the first, and second, word. Saquon Barkley and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles had the last laugh, along with the final chuckle. During his stroll ...

Discover why John 3:16 is the most searched Bible verse online. Explore its message of God's love and how digital tools ...

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