On July 30, 1956, the US Congress unanimously adopted a law that provided that the words “In God we trust” would be from then onward the national motto of the United States and should appear on all US currency bills.…
Faith and civil rights groups ask for FBI meeting on white nationalism
A coalition of faith groups and civil rights organizations is asking to meet with the director of the FBI, arguing that after a string of attacks on houses of worship in recent years, the agency should focus on the threat…
“Best of Enemies”: Real faith and racial reconciliation on the big screen
(RNS) — In a darkened North Carolina parking lot, an angry black woman waves her Bible in the face of an equally angry, shotgun-wielding white man who has just told her his weapon speaks for him. “This here does the…
Which Democratic presidential hopefuls are talking about their faith?
As Democrats continue campaigning for the 2020 presidential primary season, some candidates appear to be highlighting issues of faith as they seek to appeal to a wider swath of voters. During an appearance on “Morning Joe” on March 20, Pete…
Entrepreneurial Faith: Optimism, Conviction, and Action
It is a powerful moment when an entrepreneur has a vision for what he or she wants to achieve. It’s what I call an “entrepreneurial seizure,” when almost unexpectedly the vision becomes clear and the entrepreneur is filled with a…
Faith and flowers: Special rules keep God’s house simply beautiful
Of the many traditions and penitential practices observed during the season of Lent, one of the more visible is the stark change in church decor and a complete absence of flowers. The small floral arrangement usually seen on the corner…
Daniel Webster: Facing uncertainty with faith
On Christmas Eve of my senior year in high school, two of my classmates died. You might guess that there was some sort of horrible automobile accident, but it wasn’t like that at all. One of my friends died…
At Lent, Catholics Reflect On Faith As Sex Abuse Scandal Shakes The Church
Lent is meant to be a time of reflection for Christians around the world. But once again this year, it comes at a time of deep disquiet within the faith. Sexual abuse and misconduct scandals have continued to rock the…
Communities of Faith: Cabarrus Methodists began at Bethel
“How awesome is this place . . . Bethel” (Genesis 28:17,19). Bethel United Methodist Church on the outskirts of Midland was the first Methodist congregation in Cabarrus County. The Lutherans settled in the east, Presbyterians in the west, while Methodists…
Faith and Superstition
This old Native story, at its start anyway, is all about beauty, and its attraction, about a woman, an Arikara woman, or so the legend says, a young woman so beautiful she attracted breathless warriors from all around, each of…