Monks find way to endure

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Mushrooms have turned out to be the financial salvation of a Roman Catholic abbey five years after its brothers were criticized by a well-known animal rights group.

  • Humanists fight for Army's recognition

    RALEIGH – Soldiers who don’t believe in God can go to war with “Atheist” stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs still officially are invisible in the Army.

  • Church program melds fitness, faith

    OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. – For Miriam Maslowski, the Bible isn’t just for feeding souls – it’s the go-to book on how to feed a body.

  • Seminary by day, heavy metal by night

    CLAYTON, Mo. – Concordia Seminary in suburban St.

  • East End MBC recognizes student

    East End Missionary Baptist Church has presented an Edgecombe Community College freshman the second grant from the congregation’s scholarship foundation.

  • Opposing views split Israeli Jews

    JERUSALEM – A few months ago, the Israeli Health Ministry awarded Channa Maayan, a pediatrics professor at Hebrew University, a prize for a book she had co-written on hereditary diseases common among Jews.

Rahab understood God's power

“Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho.

  • Mercy's availability surprises many

    “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven,” (Matthew 18:3).

  • Near tragedy is reminder of our souls

    “The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned,” (Psalm 34:22).

  • God’s mercy, grace come new daily

    “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new,” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

  • In busy lives, ‘Only one thing is needed’

    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed,” (Luke 10:41-42).

  • Memories of mother run across time

    “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven,’” (Matthew 19:14).

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COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Author Suzanne Clark discusses faith and spirituality in the context of everday life.