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The God Squad: More insights on forgiveness

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Q: Thank you for your helpful columns, Rabbi. I don't recall where I heard this, but it changed my perspective on forgiveness. (And there have been incidents in my life where I struggled with what I thought forgiveness entailed.) The person said, "Forgiveness is giving up your right to get even with the person, when you have the power to do ...Read more

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How do I become more like Jesus?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I wish I could see things from God’s eyes instead of mine. I feel like I concentrate more on trying to be good than being good. How do I become more like Jesus? – G.P.

A: Those who have flown in an airplane know that planet Earth looks much different from high in the air than from the ground. ...Read more

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'Shut it down': Every Sunday, they come to pray outside Alligator Alcatraz

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MIAMI — As thunder boomed on an ominous Sunday evening just outside of Alligator Alcatraz, over 200 people — most of them reverends, rabbis, pastors and people of assorted faiths — chanted in unison, “Shut it down” and “This is a preserve, not a prison” as cars and trucks zoomed behind them on Tamiami Trail.

Clergy alternated in ...Read more

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How can a person learn to be more cheerful?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A friend of mine told me that I need to work on being more positive, but I honestly find it hard when I look at the state of the world with all of its problems and issues. Whether it is an individual or a nation, there is so much to be negative about....Read more

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After a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse decades ago at Illinois' Maryville Academy, a priest is placed on leave for the third time

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CHICAGO — The letter arrived in late July with the tone of the two before it, the ones that announced the Rev. David Ryan, a longtime Chicago-area priest, had been placed on leave amid allegations of child sexual abuse.

This one, like those previous, came with a sense of the somber, an acknowledgment of the severity of the accusations and a ...Read more

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Will the world ever be unified?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: We live in a very confused world, and it seems the main reason is because everyone believes something different. I read an article titled “The Truth According to Me.” It was scary! If each person can define truth (the difference between right and wrong), it seems the world will never be unified....Read more

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How can a false religion be identified?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: How can a false religion be identified? – F.R.

A: A false religion is like the imitation of high fashion. The very presence of counterfeits proves the existence of the real. There would be no imitations without a genuine product. God’s original ...Read more

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Faith groups push Miami-Dade to rescind cuts to food, social service programs

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At 67 years old, Raimundo “Ray” Ricardo is one of the youngest members of a senior center in Miami Beach — but he still shows up almost every morning.

A retired industrial engineer, he found the Diener Family Center on Española Way about a year ago when he sat down for a free lunch. Now the Miami Beach native is a regular member and a ...Read more

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Gov. Moore partners with faith leaders to bridge Maryland's deepest divides

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BALTIMORE — When Heather Miller Rubens and Lora Hargrove met for the first time this year, they agreed they were doing so at a time of extraordinary dividedness, particularly for religious leaders.

Immigration, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights had long since split Americans into separate, often angry camps. Racial and economic inequality were well-...Read more

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Why is it necessary to invite the Holy Spirit to live in me?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I believe in God and accept Jesus, but I have not invited the Holy Spirit to live in me – and no one can really explain why this is necessary. The Bible says that we shouldn’t dabble in the spirit world. – S.W.

A: The Holy Word of God teaches of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy ...Read more

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Is gold the greatest of treasures listed in the Bible?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is gold the greatest of treasures listed in the Bible, and what does the verse mean when it says that we shall come forth as gold? – P.G.

A: Gold that is found in rocks is challenging to retrieve. It takes a lot of work to get it out. This is called refining work. The gold is heated until melted,...Read more

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The God Squad: More on unconditional forgiveness

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Q: I have been reading your comments on forgiveness. I sadly admit I am quick to anger and slow to forgive. A few years ago, a very beloved and trusted group that was everything to me betrayed my daughter by making false accusations, intimidating her and taking away a part of her livelihood. I still cannot let go of the hurt and anger this ...Read more

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Is God’s love different from ours?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Loving people is sometimes very hard to do. It is easy to show love to those who are kind and compassionate. But as hard as I try, it is impossible to show love and compassion to a lot of people who are always stirring things up and causing trouble. Yet God loves in a way I can’t. Is God’s love ...Read more

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What does it mean to mount up as eagles?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My church asked if I would lead a children’s class, and I would like to teach them some meaningful lessons using stories about God’s creation – particularly with animals, starting with the obvious story of Noah and the ark, but then progressing through Scripture, helping them learn that the ...Read more

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Third hearing set for Baltimore Archdiocese abuse survivors to share stories

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Victims of child sexual abuse linked to the Roman Catholic Baltimore Archdiocese will have a third chance to be seen and tell their stories.

On Monday, Judge Michelle Harner ordered a two-hour status conference for Oct. 6 at 1 p.m., meant to raise awareness of and understanding for sexual abuse victims of the Baltimore Archdiocese.

In February...Read more

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Judge rules on former Idaho state senator's lawsuit to get reimbursed for religious lessons

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BOISE, Idaho — A court has dismissed a lawsuit by a former state senator against the Idaho Department of Education that accused the department of infringing on his family’s freedom of religious expression.

Chris Trakel, a former senator from Caldwell who helped advocate for bills that would have allowed families to use taxpayer money for ...Read more

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In the age of cancel culture, how can we cancel all the noise?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world seems so noisy these days. I miss sitting on the front porch with my grandparents listening to the breeze, the crickets and the occasional hoot of the owl. A grandmother myself now, I’m concerned about all the distractions my grandchildren are exposed to, what their eyes see and ears ...Read more

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Pope Leo calls for release of gang hostages in Haiti amid changes on security front

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Pope Leo XIV is calling for the release of eight hostages in Haiti, including a 3-year-old boy and a longtime Irish missionary who remain in captivity after being abducted from a mountaintop orphanage by armed gangs in the middle of the night.

“I make a heartfelt appeal to all responsible parties to release the hostages immediately,” the ...Read more

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Are there thoughts on Heaven that most people never ponder based on Scripture?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m writing a term paper on what people believe to be the glories of Heaven. I know it will be a place of perfection, but I cannot use anything but the Bible as my resource. Are there thoughts that most people never ponder based on Scripture? – H.I.

A: The journey God has set before us isn’t ...Read more

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Does the Bible really teach that all believers are actually itinerant evangelists?

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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that all believers are actually itinerant evangelists? – I.E.

A: Itinerant evangelists are the most important ambassadors and messengers on Earth. They are a mighty army, spreading out across the world with a vision to reach their own people for Christ. Evangelism is ...Read more

 

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