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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that Christians are given special traits in life? I heard someone speak of this, but I had never really heard this before – that Christianity is superior to other religions. If true, are these identified in Scripture? – S.T.

A: Christ is supreme! But there are certain privileges that...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The sudden death of my husband just after his retirement has caused grief deep down inside, and the days don’t get easier, but harder. I know that the remedy is to set my mind on others’ needs, and I have been able to reach out to others. Is there something more I can do to help me get over this...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Where in the Bible does it say to pray about everything? I don’t see this demonstrated in Scripture. Shouldn’t Christians have enough sense to make decisions about the normal things in life? – P.O.

A: The Bible says, “In everything by prayer … with thanksgiving, let your ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For nearly 70 years, a little-known tax code provision has served as a firewall between U.S. politics and its nonprofit sector.

Now, Minnesota nonprofit leaders say that wall is showing cracks — and if it falls, public trust could collapse with it.

At issue is the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 law named for then-Sen. Lyndon B. ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The message for the dozens of volunteers who would soon be supporting immigrants at their court hearings was clear.

“We’re not there to obstruct or prevent any arrest,” said the Rev. Hung Nguyen, associate pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Logan Heights. “We’re there to accompany people.”

The orientation ...Read more

MIAMI -- The past two years have been rough for Christopher Saunders.

Saunders, originally from Ohio, moved to North Miami Beach in 2023 seeking a warmer climate to relieve his arthritis. Things were going fine, until costly car and rental bills forced him into chapter 13 bankruptcy. Around the same time, the rent on the 43-year-old’s less-...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My granddaughter came for a visit while on spring break from college, and I learned that she was unhappy with life. It scared me. After asking many questions to try to discern what was causing this, I concluded she was too filled up with success – at the top of her class and has charmed her way ...Read more

MIAMI — After months of requesting permission to hold religious services at Florida’s controversial detention center for migrants in the Everglades, the Archdiocese of Miami finally got an answer.

“I am pleased that our request to provide for the pastoral care of the detainees has been accommodated,” said Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m trying to teach my rather high-spirited son about learning a little gentleness. My friends tell me not to quench his spirit – that it could alter his personality. I certainly don’t want to teach him the wrong things, but isn’t it right to teach children about being strong but also doing ...Read more