Religion

Lost and found: Which one are you?

Have you ever lost anything?Now, that’s a crazy question, isn’t it?For many years, I have diligently guarded my own car keys simply because my...

Worst to first and a life of humility

Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles Lord it over them, and their...

Why goes jealousy drive people crazy?

“Jealousy just keeps building and building,” says James, 10. “When it builds, it gets worse. One time, I was jealous of my sister because...

Quake-hit Mexico church with iconic Virgin image gets rehab

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Under a white tent on the street outside Our Lady of the Angels on a recent Sunday, the Rev. Adrián...

Pope expands ranks of cardinals who’ll likely pick successor

VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a solemn ceremony to create new cardinals, Pope Francis was poised Saturday to formally expand the ranks of churchmen...

Many years ago, a man was sentenced to death, but he obtained a reprieve from the king by assuring him he would teach his...

CHURCH BRIEF

Update on columnsSome folks have been asking about the weekly pastor columns from the Wilmington Area Ministerial Association and why they have not been...

A new friend standing by you

Several years ago, the New York Times featured an article exploring our current confusion about friendship. “Ask people to define friendship — even ...

An invitation to ‘awesome wonder’

I wonder — do you?“O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made. I see the...

Practice important in golf & life

One of my favorite pastimes here in Florida is playing golf. I find that I truly love the game and enjoy playing it as...