In my last column, I asked, “Are we willing to pray for our political enemies?” This is an uncomfortable question, because we know we are not supposed to have enemies. Yet when we think of the parable ...
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I’ll be the first to admit my spiritual life isn’t as lively as it should be. Little things illuminate that fact — like church bells, the occasional benediction humming through my mind during traffic, ...
King David has long been a model for politics. Perhaps his greatest lesson is when he wept. In the Second Book of Samuel, the rebellion of David’s son Absalom comes to a bitter conclusion when Absalom ...
There are all kinds of enemies and haters, some are gross and others are mild, but depending on how far they are willing to go, one’s prayers may also go the distance. The strength of any enemy could ...
This could get religious so you can just read on or head on over to see what Diane Boit discovered this week. Jesus left us with all sorts of simple stuff for us to struggle with. For instance he told ...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Speakers at the National Prayer Breakfast, which organizers said drew about 4,000 people, urged attendees to love their enemies and not allow contempt to divide the nation.
In a letter to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Miami, intended to express solidarity with the bishops of Cuba who recently asked for prayers for the health and conversion of Fidel Castro, ...
This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. In the ...