The Gospels according to Saint Matthew and Saint Luke narrate the three different temptations of Jesus in the wilderness. Immediately after his baptism by John ...
As we move toward celebrating the holiest week of our liturgical year, God continues to say, "If only you believe, you will experience my death transforming glory, my life-giving Spirit, my future." ...
Atlanta Falcons running back Nathan Carter recently spoke to a group of college athletes about just how much we need Christ.
It feels like we just celebrated his birth in Bethlehem. Now, Jesus has been baptized by John and is immediately tossed into ...
For many Christians, this week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection. It signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and ...
REFLECTIONS TODAYThis is the second story of the multiplication of the loaves and fish; the first is recorded in Mark 6:31-44. Since Jesus is in the ...
“We're closing. We found out on Monday.” So said one of the ever-friendly staff at Seattle Lighting, where the DJC has for decades sourced its hard-to-find bulbs.
Every Jan. 1 of each year, we celebrate a fresh start with new plans, goals, visions and dreams. But five days later, on Jan. 6, many of us also celebrate the Christian holy day of Epiphany. Epiphany ...
When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my father played a Christmas joke. Prior to entering our home on Christmas Eve night, he said that Santa was inside. Terrified, my brother and I refused to enter. He ...
Growing up in rural Louisiana, I always found the Christmas season to be a joyous time of the year. A time when we forget about the weight of our problems. It is a time of hope, peace, joy and love.