Life at the top can be tough for some, but those with strong faith can survive the challenges. Just ask Natalie Manuel Lee. In her new docuseries, “Now with Natalie,” Lee discusses faith and other topics with high-profile figures in…
Christians Not Perceived as Ideal Faith Conversation Partners
Practicing Christians are not seen as ideal conversation partners on matters of faith, according to a Barna Group report published Feb. 19. Based on a survey of respondents who are not practicing Christians, the results presented “a striking picture of…
Sometimes, faith isn’t enough
Brethren, welcome to another week. Glory is to God. As we thank God for sparing our lives, my prayer is that reasons to be grateful to God, will never cease in your life. Today is the last Sunday in February…
Faith in the Family
My daughter’s friend describes himself as not having faith. Then a couple of weeks ago my daughter came to me saying, “When we were in that graveyard, he blessed himself at every grave he stopped at.” She asked him why.…
Faith helped me remember how to live
When the Dean of the Washington National Cathedral and I were conspiring about when I might speak, I think he mentioned Feb. 3 as a possibility. A sermon by me on that date would have been considerably less interesting because…
I was hospitalized for depression. Faith helped me remember how to live.
Adapted from a sermon delivered at Washington National Cathedral on Feb. 17, 2019. When the Dean of the Washington National Cathedral and I were conspiring about when I might speak, I think he mentioned Feb. 3 as a possibility. A…
Faith in Focus: The Golden Rule in all faiths
Most everyone has heard of “The Golden Rule” and can easily quote its essence. In its simplest and most often quoted form, it says: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” All the holy prophets gave…
Matter of Faith: It’s important for our nations, our churches and ourselves to decide what is their ‘usable past’
History. Everyone has history that corresponds to the number of birthdays recorded. What good does it do to look back at our history, really? I recently heard the Rev. Dr. Trinette McCray of the American Baptist Church speak at a…
N. Korean Christians keep faith underground amid crackdowns
One North Korean defector in Seoul describes her family back home quietly singing Christian hymns every Sunday while someone stood watch for informers. A second cowered under a blanket or in the toilet when praying in the North. Yet another…
Faith should be no barrier to schools teaching respect for LGBT rights – Masuma Rahim
Recently we’ve seen several clashes between local communities and education leaders over the application of the Equality Act in Britain’s schools. Shraga Stern, the Orthodox Jewish activist, warned earlier this year that Haredi Jews would “leave the UK” if faiths…