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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: How can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell? He is convinced that there is a Heaven, but he totally rejects the place made for Satan and all those who follow him in rebellion against God. He accepts the Biblical accounts of Heaven, but believes that Hell is a matter of the mind. �...Read more

Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, I enjoy your column and look forward to reading it every Sunday. Regarding Fr. Tom's message to Michael, I have to wonder why Fr. Tom visited Michael and not you? Sorry, no offense, but the skeptic in me wonders if Michael could have made it up. – (From P in Farmingdale, Long Island)

A: Yes, I thought about ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I reconnected with my best friend from high school, who was voted most likely to succeed – and she did. Her desire was to lead in compassion care in the area of nursing, and she earned her doctorate. Though she excelled in that area academically, I was horrified to hear her brash conversations at ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My church is having a contest, and several of my friends are in a competition to see how many awards they can win by doing volunteer work. The key is not to do the same thing each time. It’s been sad to watch as people so appreciative of the help ask if the person will come back to visit them. My ...Read more

DETROIT — As southeast Michigan's Muslim community prepares to fast and pray during the holy month of Ramadan, they're also being warned.

Reports of increased enforcement and detainments by the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have led to bloodshed in Minnesota have some Muslims in Michigan concerned about gathering with...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A pastor at a Western Kentucky church has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a minor, Kentucky State Police announced Monday.

David Rodgers, 40, of Utica, was arrested around 7:35 p.m. Feb. 16 after an investigation determined he had a sexual relationship with a juvenile “through a position of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I hang around a pretty cool group of guys in the music industry who rap about Jesus being cool and doing awesome things for people. It has helped people to accept Jesus as a more relevant figure, showing tolerance for different lifestyles, demonstrating unconditional love rather than judgment (which...Read more

This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year.

The celebrations of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Lunar New Year both occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This won’t happen again until Feb. 13, 2029, according to the websites chinahighlights.com and mardigrasneworleans.com.

Ramadan is ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It sure is hard getting through divinity classes at an Ivy League university, but what can I do? I got an unbelievable scholarship, and having a degree from higher education such as this could open all kinds of doors for me when I enter the workforce. How can I protect myself from the blatantly ...Read more