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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Some of my Christian friends who work with me criticize and persecute me for not evangelizing during work hours. It doesn’t seem right, but I am aware that others are watching how I live. Am I being unfaithful to the Lord? – W.E.

A: While Christians in our nation have not had to endure ...Read more

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church was awash in pink Sunday morning, a stark contrast to the reds and blues that have dominated the 2024 presidential campaign.

It was Pink Sunday to bring attention to breast cancer. But the distinctly feminine shade also seemed a fitting backdrop for the day’s guest: Kamala Harris, who, if she is elected ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Clergy sex abuse scandals have rocked Catholic churches across the world, but few places have seen the financial toll of the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

With a record $880 million settlement with victims announced this week, the Los Angeles Archdiocese has now paid out more than $1.5 billion.

The bill reflects its rank as the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that atheists are simply people who do not believe in a real God? – R.G.

A: Atheists say they do not believe in God at all, while an agnostic is not sure whether or not God exists. Skeptics attack the Bible and retreat in confusion, agnostics scoff at its teaching but are unable to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I love angels but someone put a pin in my balloon and said that angels in Scripture are described as male. Is this true? I’d rather be confronted by an angelic lady! – M.A.

A: Angels crisscross the Old and New Testaments, being mentioned in the masculine sense. Hebrews 12:22 speaks of “an ...Read more

Q: I have a God wink to tell you about. Our oldest son was killed by a drunk driver when he was 20 years old and a passenger in another car.

When he was much younger, he asked me to give him dollar bills for some change he had on hand, and I said fine. He then gave me $3 in pennies and I gave him three $1 bills. It became a running...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I met at church, married at church, and raised our family at church. After 20 years, she has turned to another faith. She says all religions are the same and we are all people of faith, but adds that Christianity depends more on crutches than intellect. There’s clearly no similarity ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — In what could be the closing chapter in a landmark legal battle, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades in the largest settlement involving the Catholic Church.

Attorneys for 1,353 people who allege that they suffered horrific abuse at the hands of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it wrong to look on the bright side of life when things go bad? My friends say I live in a fantasy world but it seems like we need to try harder to see that good can even come out of bad things. Is that fantasy or hope? – F.H.

A: Some equate hope as a fanciful wish. But the word explodes with ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Somewhere between 900 and 1,000 people have filed claims in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case, alleging they were sexually abused as children by people in the Catholic Church’s employ, an attorney said in court.

Edwin Caldie, a lawyer for a committee of abuse survivors tasked with representing the interests of all...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been told that the “golden years” are known as the years following retirement – the time to enjoy the fruit of one’s labor. When I retired my life fell apart. Does society know that there is no such thing as retirement bringing a time of rest and leisure? It’s a time of sickness ...Read more

For many who grew up in predominantly Black church congregations, the importance of public involvement was intertwined with historical and theological teachings.

“Part of the importance to me about civic engagement was absolutely passed down as a young person,” said Valerie Cooper, associate professor of Black church studies at Duke ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is America in danger of going the way of other once great and powerful nations? When I read world history and see the fall and rise of the nations, I can’t help but wonder how our nation will be judged in the future. – J.N.

A: While America has been the most generous nation on Earth toward ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to be Spirit-filled, and how can a person seek this out and find its guiding light? – S.F.

A: The tides of civilization have risen, the courses of nations have been changed, and the pages of history have been brightened by people who have been filled with the Spirit of God.

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LOS ANGELES — A former Catholic priest with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has pleaded no contest to possession of child pornography and several related special allegations, authorities said.

Rodolfo Martinez-Guevara, 39, who was a member of the archdiocese at the time of the allegations, admitted to possessing over 600 images of child sexual...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m beginning to realize the Christian’s battle is not with other people but rather unseen powers. I’m asking God to give me more love for others because many people don’t fully understand that the real battle in life is in the unseen world. – U.W.

A: The world, the flesh, and the devil ...Read more

One of the big takeaways from the flood of God winks I am receiving from you, dear readers, is that even spooky God winks are not always scary. Sometimes we receive messages from dead loved ones that violate natural law but those who receive them are not frightened by them at all. They are taken to be what they seem to be: a simple message from ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In spite of the incessant search for world peace, we are watching our country – and the world – "implode" before our eyes. It’s actually embarrassing to watch the governments of the world cry peace when none of them want it at all. Why can’t people just STOP the insanity and start all over ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m doing an internship in a recovery program as an addiction therapist. I came from an abusive home myself because of alcoholic parents and have a special tenderness for those who are caught in this horrible trap. I’ve specialized in teaching the importance of temperance. At first I thought it ...Read more