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Myra Kahn Adams is a conservative political and religious writer with numerous national credits. Her book, "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible," reprints the first 56 volumes of this ...

Nigerian boy Osaivbie Izedonmwen, 10, has completed a remarkable challenge—reading 200 books in one year. Now, he plans to launch a global reading campaign.

So, let’s read about the wisdom offered in the Bible with its timeless lessons and examples of both good and bad, triumphs and failures. In the Old Testament, four great leaders who were notably ...

The father of an old, estranged fiancé of mine once asked me why I raised our daughters Catholic. The implication was that ...

Second, we have the Passover, the most significant event for the people of the Old Testament. For a full account of the Passover ritual, read Exodus 12. Here are some highlights that relate to the ...

The first thing that will be most obvious is that there is no reading from the Old Testament, other than the use of the Responsorial Psalm. The “Introduction” to the Lectionary informs us ...

Debate is heating up in the Montana Legislature over a bill that would require putting the Ten Commandments in every ...

Her garden is not just about beauty; it has a deep personal meaning. Instead of buying plants, she exchanges cuttings with other plant lovers, allowing her collection to grow naturally.

When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, he did not put his left hand on either of the two Bibles held by his ...

The Old Testament reading was given by Rabbi David B. Helfend of Atlanta's Congregation Shearith Israel. The New Testament reading was by Jaeun Koo of Emory University's Candler School of Theology.

In a world where convenience and efficiency have overtaken local traditions, a small grocery store on Hancock Street in ...