Pastor, Air Force Veteran, and award-winning author Mike O'Dowd has recently released his second book, focused on the significance of salvation. "Are We Neglecting a Great Salvation?: An Exposition of ...

Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade.

Nothing good in life is easy. Good things come with great effort. This is true of many things, including prayer.

Decide, already! It’s time, yes? This summer’s launch into retirement has been … interesting. Sixty years since investing a ...

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Got any plans? Sometimes I cringe a little if someone asks me this question. I may or may not have any plans, but I suppose I fear that if I say “no” I might be asked to do something I really don’t ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. This year, Independence Day is for the children. But not just for fireworks, hot dogs, and […] ...

The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity ...

Aditi is more than a mythological mother—she is a cosmic force, the infinite expanse from which all life emerges. In an age ...

Other than that, it is a fair assumption that he would have learned the craft of his foster father, St. Joseph, who was a ...

They are not your worst or biggest enemy. Whatever your political party, social cause, or personal opponent, you might think you know the enemy’s name, but you may be battling against the wrong foe.

This desire to give praise to God comes from within (“we long to praise you”). But who are we humans? “A small part of your creation, who carry with us our destiny of death, who bear the testimony of ...