Suzanne Elizabeth AndersonWalking Our Faith I never tire of writing about my walk of faith. But I’m also interested in how others live their faith. So, I came up with what I call my Four Questions interview. Four questions are not too time consuming to ask of someone,…
Along with family, church has always been the most important institution in our society. The right church is the only place that affords actual truth. I say the right church because there are many churches that have succumbed to the evils of society. Avoid these. There are enough good…
Easily pleased, easily disappointed THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. We are creatures of desire. From the moment we wake up until we sleep, we are consumed with desire. Desire fuels our enthusiasm to live, dream, and achieve. Sadly, the flipside of desire is disappointment because…
CONSTANTINOPLE – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in his sermon during the feast of St. Paraskevi in the Pikridi neighborhood said that “the Orthodox Christians of Constantinople whoever we are, whatever we are, we are a family.”The Patriarch said that, “the Great Virgin-Martyr Saint Paraskevi, who is…
Mother Mary: Undaunted Faith (Luke 1:26–56) July 31, 2021 David C. Cramer By David C. Cramer Read Luke 1:26–56 Growing up as an evangelical in the South Bend area was an interesting experiment in compartmentalization. On the one hand, as evangelicals, we were deeply suspicious of Catholicism. We…
Crow: Changing religious landscapes and a controversial topic In response to last week’s column, a reader asked for additional information. This discussion will provide a view of changing religious landscapes and insight into the problems facing some religions today. To be clear, I do not believe that God…
This man of God practiced chiropractic in Bakersfield from 1986-2017 and now he’s the new pastor of the church by Todd Grove Park – Faith Lutheran Church-Ukiah LCMS, installed July 25, 2021. After serving a year of pastoral internship, the Rt. Reverend Stuart A. Sultze was installed. He arrived…
JEFFERSON CITY – The scope of MBCollegiate isn’t limited to Missouri college students. Sometimes a simple connection through a friend is all it takes to reach across state borders to impact collegians on other campuses in other states. Olivia Helm is one such case. Helm, a senior at…
There’s this bakery in the California desert town of Bishop, deservedly famous for their sheepherder bread, and remarkable also for a plaque that welcomes you at the door. It’s a lovely porcelain thing, with an interestingly chosen verse. Jesus’ words in Matthew 3:4, Man does not live by…
When things go awry, recognizing the power and presence of God, good, opens the door to solutions and healing. July 30, 2021 Christian Science Perspective audio edition It’s so often true that one’s starting point can determine everything else. I’ve found that this applies to prayer, too.Jesus, in…
