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Pastor's Pen Ron Witbeck discusses times of darkness and uncertainty, faith in Jesus Christ, and his light and guidance, as ...

Commendably, the government has risen to the occasion by taking up public complaints against the obvious royal misconduct.

Keep your virginity to honour God. An iPhone will come and go. Many girls lost their virginity when BlackBerry phones were in vogue. Where is BlackBerry today? The world has moved on, and it will keep ...

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 ...

The Village Voice surveys a selection of books and online resources that map out resistance to Donald Trump’s racist and authoritarian goals.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and ...

Eldora Lorna Hansen, age 99 ½, passed away Thursday, February 06, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Scotland, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Salem Free ...

Everyone in your church can pray. From older saints to younger children, we all learn to pray by praying. Work, therefore, to create more meaningful times for prayer in all existing services, and ...

A government without accountability and checks and balances is not a proper government but a tyranny. In a fallen ...

Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary.

Are you looking for inspirational Carl Jung quotes? This collection is packed with powerful and thought-provoking calls to ...