We’re In God’s Hands, and That’s a Good Place To Be – Like An Anchor
One of the phrases that I’ve been praying a lot over the past year since my baby was born is, “We’re in your hands, Lord, and that’s a good place to be.” It’s no…| Like An Anchor
I recently attended a professional baseball game in Texas. The game was played in a brand-new, multi-billion-dollar stadium that possesses every amenity one could imagine. The game was played indoors The post Catholic Schools and Learning How to See appeared first on The Catholic Thing.| The Catholic Thing
Feasts venerating the Virgin Mary occupy an entire season in the church calendar, with a special day reserved to honor her parents. The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the “Holy Mother-of-God”—an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored as the name of many of our churches. In Read More The post The Grandparents of Jesus appeared first on The Armenian Church.| The Armenian Church
Readings: • Sir. 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 • Psa. 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 • Heb. 12:18-19, 22-24a • Lk. 14:1, 7-14 “Humility,” the Evangelical theologian James Houston once wrote, “is moral realism.” That simple definition stuck with [...]| Catholic World Report
The Parable of The Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) is one of my favorite parables. I love it because it is a fascinating, triple-decker salvation sandwich! Yes, you read that right. I am comparing this beautiful and powerful parable to a sandwich! But before you rip your shirt screaming blasphemy or something of the […]| Catholic Stand
The desire to enter heaven is part of the universal human longing for union with God. As is of course, the equally human desire to avoid the fires of hell, which, by the way, I also believe in. The post President Trump says he wants to enter heaven. As a Catholic priest, I take that seriously. appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
One of the phrases that I’ve been praying a lot over the past year since my baby was born is, “We’re in your hands, Lord, and that’s a good place to be.” It’s no…| Like An Anchor
Detail from "The Virgin Crowned by Angels" (c.1450) by Stefan Lochner. (Image: WikiArt.org)| Catholic World Report
No one would call a Christian a “faithful Jew.” Why, then, do some—men who should know better—call Jesus, the author of Christianity, a “faithful Jew?”| Crisis Magazine
Baptism saves. There, I said it. Congrats, Catholics, you're right on this one. I know I’m going to get some| The Chicago Thinker
Faith feels hollow not because God is absent, but because we've replaced a living, speaking God with an abstract idea. The Restoration calls us back to fire, presence, and breath.| Public Square Magazine
Are you saved? It’s a question associated with overly enthusiastic or exceptionally earnest evangelists, knocking on doors and chatting you up in coffee shops. But it’s also a question …| Like An Anchor
As we face a myriad of complicated situations throughout life, we may ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do?”| LDS Living
Our hope is rooted in quiet confidence in God’s character, because He is Faithful to redeem and restore us to Himself. Our hope isn’t based on what He has done, is doing, or will do, but on who He is. Whether we see the manifestation of our hope now or later, our hope remains steadfast […]| Strength with Dignity
“What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him?” – Psalms 8:5| Catholic Stand
One of the interesting, seemingly contradictory, things about Christianity is that it is both very simple and deeply complex. The basics of following God are easily grasped once He opens your mind to understand, and at the same time there’s so much depth to His truth that you’ll never exhaust the possibility for learning more. … Read more The Depth and the Simplicity of Christ| Like An Anchor
Many know about Jesus, but few truly know Him. This is the story of one man’s desperate, imperfect, and sacred pursuit to recognize the Savior’s face—and be recognized in return.| Public Square Magazine
There is great depth to the entire Bible, but for me, Paul’s writings in particular are something I can come back to over and over again and keep discovering deeper meaning. I wrote about Phi…| Like An Anchor
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been pondering a topic that I’ve had such a difficult time writing about that I skipped one of my regular posting weeks and then picked another topic fo…| Like An Anchor
On Monday of Holy Week, four days before His crucifixion, Jesus cleansed the temple in Jerusalem.| LDS Living
From where I live just south of Provo Canyon, I have a wonderful view of Mt. Timpanogos. It’s especially stunning when it’s covered with snow, towering majestically on the other side of the canyon, stark white edges crisp against the blue sky. Its beauty and stability fill me with a sense of awe…| LDS Living
In an article dedicated to the reading of literary fiction, the remarkable Jesuit Father James V. Schall, one of the founders of The Catholic Thing, recalled the opinion of Rudolf| The Catholic Thing
It’s not just Heiser, though I believe he leads the way in clarifying the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, but a lot of obscure scholarship attempts to dig into something that most Ch…| Radix Fidem Blog
Faith and doubt don’t have to pull you apart. When the heart is sincere, humble, open, and willing, questions can lead not to fear—but to revelation, clarity, and lasting peace.| Public Square Magazine
Faith and doubt aren’t enemies—they’re part of the same sacred journey. When questioning is sincere and rooted in trust, it becomes the very path to deeper faith, clarity, and conviction.| Public Square Magazine
Artist Shelby Stroud creates gorgeously emotive portraits. These hyper-realistic images are even more impressive up close—all her pieces are collages composed of natural materials like seashells, rocks, fossils, and feathers.| LDS Living
Editor’s note: This article discusses child loss.| LDS Living
Richard Houseman, dean of continuing education at BYU, spoke to students about following the light of Jesus Christ at the weekly campus devotional on Tuesday, June 10.| BYU Daily Universe
You might have read that title and wondered if I’ve lost my faith or my mind. But I wanted an attention-grabbing title to talk about something that I think of whenever I’m reading isola…| Like An Anchor
Do you find yourself all alone today, rejected by family and friends, living a life full of sorrow and troubles, because you have counted the cost of what it means to follow the Truth, and have stuck to the straight and narrow path and rejected the things that this world regards as valuable? Do you have enemies, perhaps members of your family, who continually criticize and attack you, because your decision to follow Christ and not participate in things that they do, infuriates them? That desc...| Health Impact News
Today, nations go to war and justify the mass murder of groups of people based on their ethnicity or religion, all based on a specific view of Christian End Times prophecy. And while these specific views of the end-of-the-world-apocalypse claim to be taught in the Bible, the fact is, they are not. Anyone who honestly, without prejudicial bias, reads the actual text of the Bible, will clearly see that these views of end-time events that justify hatred and mass murders, are not actually found i...| Health Impact News
Never forget, what Christmas is all about: Support our work as we continue to defend freedom and humanity: Seeking the truth? Don’t trust mainstream media or the government: Click on the snowy image to read Chesterton’s poem ‘The Wise Men’: Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!| The White Rose UK
Learning to lean into the opportunities for humility In childhood Sunday School classes, we sang “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord” in a perfect two-part round that sent chills down my spine, but I don’t ever remember any teacher ever teaching on humility. The Fruit of the Spirit, yes. Being loving, courageous, evangelistic […] The post I Probably Think I’m Better Than You first appeared on Amy Medina.| Amy Medina
If you ever listened to, or had the honor of attending, a crusade led by the late Reverend Billy Graham,| The Chicago Thinker
Today’s post is the second in a three-part series. In these posts, we’re looking at the introductions of Paul’s epistles and examining how Paul talks about himself, how Paul talks…| Like An Anchor
We are all familiar with the Last Supper narratives in which Jesus identifies Judas as … Continue Reading The post Did Satan Enter Judas Because of the Eucharist? appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
For Catholic artist Jordan Ring-Sakabe, discovering the Savior’s divine love has been life-changing. But his path to Christ hasn’t always felt clear.| LDS Living
As I was reading Galatians a couple weeks ago, I was struck by how much Paul packs into those first couple sentences of the letter. He introduces himself, explains his qualifications for writing to…| Like An Anchor
I recently read a social media discussion centered on the issue of women in ministry. Without going into too much detail, the original post criticized the idea of “women pastors,” and s…| Like An Anchor
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Tad R. Callister’s book The Infinite Atonement.| LDS Living
This article was first published on Christian Today – you can read the original here Dear Bishop Budde, That was some sermon you preached this week! Philip Pullman, the noted atheist author,…| TheWeeFlea.com
Truth is more than abstract ideas or ideologies—it’s Jesus Christ himself. When we prioritize abstract rigid beliefs over our relationship with Him, we risk losing divine guidance and unity.| Public Square Magazine
A common charge leveled against the Catholic Church is that it wrongfully teaches that Christians can “earn” grace. They say that this conflicts with the te| Catholicism Explained
Some non-Catholics, especially of the Calvinist tradition, believe that a person whom God has justified will do good works automatically, a teaching that is par| Catholicism Explained
We should all be for the proposition that Americans ought to have more children, but the truth is that we may have our hands full with trying to improve the quality of the population we’ve got.| Chronicles
In a previous article, I wrote about the Christ-given originality and authority of the Catholic Church (click here to read it). In this article, I will dem| Catholicism Explained
Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when someone submerges ("dunks") a candidate in water. Consequently, some Protestant| Catholicism Explained
There are a few verses that talk about God’s breath. In 2 Timothy 3:26, Paul makes a famous statement about scripture. He says, “Every scripture is inspired by God and useful …| Like An Anchor
Isaiah 5 describes the Lord God’s vineyard and its rotten grapes, physical Israel who rejected God’s laws. Whereas the vineyard now symbolizes the spiritual kingdom in Christ, where the…| Bible Science Forum
I describe undergoing cataract surgery and experiencing improved vision. I draw meaning from the surgery, relating it to spiritual enlightenment and the removal of metaphorical “scales”…| Bible Science Forum
If your life feels like a bunch of scattered pieces that aren't fitting together right, maybe the most important piece isn't in the right place!| Another Well Ministries
SUE HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR In 1978, Melissa Manchester famously, but tragically, sang, “Don’t cry out loud. Just keep it inside. Learn how to hide your feelings.” It’s a complicated song about learning to cope with pain. Melissa Manchester’s antidote to a broken heart is this: don’t show pain, be strong, and learn how to hide your| Women.pcacdm.org
SEEK 47 – Being Catholic Question: Why my family is Catholic, and I am a Christian? Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:1-18 Text: “For by one sacrifice he has made perfect for ever those who are being m…| TheWeeFlea.com
I’ve missed a couple weeks of blogging since our daughter was born, but I’m hoping to get back to weekly posts soon. For now, bi-weekly might be more doable (we’ll see how things …| Like An Anchor
Disappointed and Saddened by the Opening of the 2024 Olympics - How do we respond to the opening ceremony?| KevinCarson.com
This article is dedicated to Irene and Chan See Lai for their almost 50 years of firm friendship and for their kind invitation for my wife and I to join their Christian Pilgrimage Group to visit th…| Lam Pin Foo
Today’s post is our 5th on Jesus’s model prayer. If you need/want to catch up on the previous posts, here are the links: “Hallowed Be Your Name,” “May Your Kingdom Com…| Like An Anchor
Today, we’re continuing our study of Jesus’s model prayer. If you missed any of the others, here are the links: “Hallowed Be Your Name,” “May Your Kingdom Come,”…| Like An Anchor
I remember being surprised when I learned that the current chapter breaks in the Book of Mormon are different than they were in the 1830 edition.| LDS Living
Ten years ago Christian County Headliner published the 2014 Community Guide. We asked then, "Do You Love Your Community?" 10 Years Later| KevinCarson.com
After writing about the phrases “Hallowed Be Your Name” and “May Your Kingdom Come” from Jesus’s model prayer, I think it might be good to just keep going and study th…| Like An Anchor
SEEK 39 – Forgiveness Question: To what extent does God forgive? Bible Reading: Luke 23:26-43 Text: “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” To know that you …| TheWeeFlea.com
When I wrote about the phrase “hallowed be your name” at the beginning of Jesus’s model prayer (also known as the Lord’s Prayer), I hadn’t intended to write any follow…| Like An Anchor
Sometimes when I pray, I think of Jesus’s model prayer (often called “the Lord’s Prayer”) as an outline to keep my mind from wandering or to help me think of things I should…| Like An Anchor
Jesus was a convicted felon. Convicted by political enemies. 80 million Americans believe something like that happened today.| Mario Murillo Ministries
On this Good Friday, I want to share a meditation from Alexander Watson (1815?–1865) related to the cross of Christ and the way Jesus’s death brought to fulfillment his triple office of prophet, pr…| Via Emmaus
Traditional Christians believe Jesus Christ is the long-awaited Jewish Messiah and the Savior of the world. This central and cardinal belief of historic Christianity ties together the identity of Jesus (divine-human Messiah) with his work of redemption on the cross (suffering and atoning Savior). Accordingly, Christians recognize him as the “suffering servant” prophesied in the […]| Reasons to Believe
When we think about morality, we often tell ourselves to avoid the big sins and be nice. Although these goals are good, especially for the novice Christian, the| Catholicism Explained
The challenge of religious exclusivism and Christian humility and love arise at Christmas, but not only then. Here's a sample sermon on that.| Tom Gilson
Why one thoughtful reader thinks Too Good to be False is the best book on Jesus' character since G. K. Chesterton.| Tom Gilson
Fr. Charlie Gallagher writes, "In this third week of Lent, I would like for us to focus on the Lenten practice of fasting. In the Gospel from Ash Wednesday Jesus said, “When you fast, do not look gloomy” (Matthew 6:16). Jesus said “when you fast” and not “if you fast.” Our Lord expected that fasting was going to be a normal part of the spiritual lives of those who followed Him...."| Catholic Information Center
Fr. Charlie Gallagher writes, "In this third week of Lent, I would like for us to focus on the Lenten practice of fasting. In the Gospel from Ash Wednesday Jesus said, “When you fast, do not look gloomy” (Matthew 6:16). Jesus said “when you fast” and not “if you fast.” Our Lord expected that fasting was going to be a normal part of the spiritual lives of those who followed Him...."| Catholic Information Center
Here is a Lenten meditation from CIC Assistant Chaplain Fr. Paul Kais, “A Wake-Up Call to Conversion: Lessons Learned from the Rich Young Man” from the Gospel of Matthew.| Catholic Information Center
Here is a Lenten meditation from CIC Assistant Chaplain Fr. Paul Kais, “A Wake-Up Call to Conversion: Lessons Learned from the Rich Young Man” from the Gospel of Matthew.| Catholic Information Center
Here is a Lenten meditation from CIC Assistant Chaplain Fr. Paul Kais, “A Wake-Up Call to Conversion: Lessons Learned from the Rich Young Man” from the Gospel of Matthew.| Catholic Information Center
I met Luke online in October of 2022, when he emailed me and told me his story of how he had been "a homeless schizophrenic drug addict in LA, multiple overdoses, multiple suicide attempts, and tied down by every vice one could possibly imagine" just 8 months before he emailed me, and that now "Through Christ, in a matter of 8 months, I am off all illicit drugs as well as all medications, holding a job, and living a thriving life I never thought possible." Like Abdulah, a young man who lives ...| Created4Health
No one on this earth loves you as He does. No one here understands you better or really knows your sorrows and weaknesses. No one on earth has the power that Jesus Christ has. No one here is more eager for you to become everything you can become. No one pleads with the Father on [...]| LDS Quotations
This Advent, explore the many paths heroes of the Ignatian tradition have walked to encounter Christ. Sign up now!| Jesuits.org
By Tristi Pinkston - Attending a play that reverently features the words of the Savior can be a testimony-building experience.| LDSPMA
Here are excerpts from Blog Of A City Priest’s reflection on Palm Sunday from last year: Long Gospel, huh? Why does the Church have to have all this lengthy pageantry? Wouldn’t it be great …| Séamus Sweeney
