17Pray without ceasing. 18In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 ...

He ends the letter with a blessing prayer (5:23-24) and a few closing comments (5:25-28). 1 Thessalonians deals with an array of issues and gives us a taste of Paul's early missionary work.

The black-and-white thinking in our politics brings to mind a skill that the state of Texas requires me to teach my college ...

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In fact, every left-wing protest looks remarkably similar. Always, an element seeks confrontation with police — throwing ...

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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John ...

At this time of year, my social media feeds are full of pictures of people in robes standing outside cathedrals, they or their friends having been ordained. So this is a good time to reflect on what ...

The fifth season of “The Chosen” climbed to No. 1 on Prime Video in the United States, just days after the final three ...

The DJIA was up 3.4% — compared to a 4% for the first half of 2024; the S&P 500 (+5.2%) vs. 14% in the first half of 2024; and Nasdaq (+5.2%) vs. 18% in the first half of 2024, according to ...