Archive By Section - Faith
Grandmothers have lived quite a life being kids, teens, adults and raising children from birth to adulthood. Naturally, they may be willing to take more risks, but they also have wisdom to pass along.
May 19, 2015
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Wendy Jessen
FamilyShare
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Faith
"The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us." Billy Graham said this best.
May 19, 2015
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By Anita L. Scurry
Columnist
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Faith
Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the United States in September — his first as pontiff — is maxing out available lodging in Philadelphia, where he is due to celebrate an outdoor Mass attended by between 1.5 million and 2 million people.
May 19, 2015
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Mark A. Kellner
Deseret News
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Faith
Learning of a terminal diagnosis causes us to pause and focus on things that really matter in life. If you're a parent, you realize all the "firsts" you will miss in the life of your child — dates, school dances, graduations and weddings.
May 18, 2015
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Wendy Jessen
FamilyShare
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Faith
The Pew Research Center released a report earlier this week that looked at the religious landscape of the United States.
May 18, 2015
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Herb Scribner
Deseret News
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Faith
The satirical minds behind the controversial French weekly Charlie Hebdo received a standing ovation on Tuesday as they accepted the PEN American Center’s Toni and James C Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award, despite protests claiming that the magazine "violates the acceptable."
May 18, 2015
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JJ Feinauer
Deseret News
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Faith
Contemporary media are filled with relentlessly negative news from the Middle East: murders, kidnappings, bombings, suicide attacks, torture, brutal executions, missile attacks, air and drone strikes, failed leaders and states, anarchy, hundreds of thousands dead in wars, millions displaced and widespread human suffering.
May 18, 2015
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Deseret Connect
Deseret News
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Faith
Last weekend, people all across America celebrated Mother's Day. It is a time when children, husbands and churches found ways to show appreciation for what mothers do.
May 16, 2015
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By Pastor Steve Lane
New Beginnings Community Church
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Faith
Many of the initial reports on the Pew Research Center's study on America's changing religious landscape could leave the impression that religion is on the decline in the United States.
May 16, 2015
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Sarah Mikati
Deseret News
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Faith
Leaders of a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, were emotionally moved by a donation they received this week from a homeless man who donated what could have been his final 18 cents to the congregation, according to WBTV, a local news station in North Carolina.
May 16, 2015
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Herb Scribner
Deseret News
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Faith
I have to share something with you: So far, the year 2015 has not been a good one for my health.
May 15, 2015
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By Pastor Brad Butler
First Baptist Church, Pembroke
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Faith
The rise in anti-Semitism, highlighted by murderous attacks on Jewish targets in Paris and Copenhagen earlier this year, suggests a looming concern on the global stage, and a conflict between elements of radical Islam and Jewish people. But in several corners of the world, Jews and Muslims are working together to combat the scourge, and those involved say they're seeing positive results:
May 15, 2015
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Mark A. Kellner
Deseret News
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Faith
The popular NBC television series "A.D.: The Bible Continues" is not only a Sunday-evening must see for many viewers — they're also getting sermons based on the show's themes in church.
May 15, 2015
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Mark A. Kellner
Deseret News
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Faith
Homelessness is a world-wide problem. Once a person finds themselves in that situation, it can be difficult to get back on their own two feet again.
May 15, 2015
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Wendy Jessen
FamilyShare
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Faith
Not too long ago my friend — we’ll call her Geri — finished taking her final college exams. She has earned her degree one or two classes at a time. Her grandchildren are very proud.
May 15, 2015
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Joe Walker
Deseret News
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Faith
