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PASADENA, Calif. — The Eaton fire tore through the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center one year ago, destroying its synagogue, preschool and thousands of books. A hidden mural initially survived, offering inspiration to congregants, but even that had to ultimately be removed.

Yet amid the loss, in the year since the devastation, the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I see the word “Joy” on coffee mugs, plaques, T-shirts and books, but I seldom meet someone who truly demonstrates joy, only a smile and a laugh in the moment. What does joy really mean? – H.J.

A: The word joy has all but disappeared from our current vocabulary. One reason is because...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard a preacher on TV say that grown children are responsible for taking care of their parents. Is this true, and if so, where in the Bible is that mentioned? This would be very hard for me to do, but when I was young, my mother took care of her parents in their last years of life. I’ve ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The dark mornings and evenings of winter seem to welcome in the flu season. Our preacher compared viruses that infiltrate the body to sin that kills the soul. Doesn’t that seem far-fetched? – V.K.

A: When flu season comes around, people live in dread of getting this terrible virus because it ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it necessary to receive salvation before God will hear people’s prayers, or will He still help people even though they may reject Him? – R.G.

A: For the spiritually dead, there is no communication with God. The world of the physically deaf is one that those with normal hearing find difficult...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I love my little grandson. His parents are faithful Christians, but I have to say I’ve gotten an education about how sin reigns in us. This little 6-year-old has a real devilish temper and is quite prideful, which causes me to remember that Lucifer was filled with pride, right? That’s scary! –...Read more

Part of the new and baffling technologies is actually quite simple and dramatically effective. No matter what goes wrong with connecting my router to the world of streaming and the world of my house, the tech person on the other end of the line inevitably tells me to, “Unplug everything and then wait a little and then plug it in again.” In ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it really possible that God spoke directly to people in the ancient world, and how can we reason this out? – R.T.

A: If we were confronted with a book that said in hundreds of different situations that, for instance, the king or queen of England spoke, we would believe that he or she actually ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My professor has assigned our class to collectively answer the question: If God is the Creator, who created God? Our research must include findings from ancient and modern thinkers, and surprisingly, we can use Biblical text and other religious writings. But the question is still mind-bending. I don...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s interesting to engage people on the subject of God. Most people jump to the conclusion that I want to convert them to my faith of Christianity, but when I start asking questions to them about their beliefs, most people don’t have any, or at least can’t seem to sort them out. I’ve found ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why are humans fascinated with space exploration? It seems that God has given us everything we need to live life on Earth. Why do we need to study galaxies? It seems strange to spend trillions of dollars on going to planets with no people when we have millions of people we can’t feed because there...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean when the Bible says to walk with God in all His ways? – W.G.

A: Parents who take their child for a walk generally want the child to stay close so that he or she does not stumble over rocks, slip into mud holes, or run into traffic. Parents should guide the child and teach him or...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it hard for people to follow Christ? – A.C.

A: Many people struggle with whether to receive the forgiveness of Christ and accept His salvation. They want Christ to walk with them, but they don’t really want to walk with Him – along His pathway of forsaking all that goes against the ...Read more

The first Christmas card was not sent out until 1843 and its message from its creator, Henry Cole, and his illustrator, John Calicott, was simple and to the point, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”

That seems austere but perfect … and yet as an outsider to Christmas I wanted to weigh in on the serious lack of theological substance in ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Christmas is a day – a season – of beauty. While the holiday has become overly commercialized, surely the birth of Jesus was the inspiration for the beauty of this holiday that spreads its magic around the world. Shouldn’t there be more emphasis on pointing people to see the reality of God’s...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago faith leaders were once again denied entry to pray inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Broadview. This time, on Christmas Eve.

A handful of faith leaders and other community members walked up to the facility doors at 1930 Beach St. on Wednesday morning to pray with detainees inside the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Immigration enforcement officers have told religious leaders they won’t raid Minnesota’s churches this holiday season, the state’s highest ranking Catholic leader said.

Local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials told the archdiocese they have no intention of entering churches and schools unless there is an ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: One of my great fears is that when the time comes to retire – and I plan to work as long as I possibly can – I will not be challenged in life. What mindset should I try to develop so that I can put this fear aside and just enjoy the good ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Russell "Rusty" Trubey said he was compelled by God to preach the words that helped set off a national battle over religion at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Reading from a sermon titled "When Culture Excludes God," Trubey, an Army Reserve chaplain, sermonized to a congregation of veterans at the Coatesville VA ...Read more