The noise, the hail, the fire mixed with blood falling from heaven. It had to be a quite a revelation for the apostle John and those early oppressed Christians of the first century to receive in Rev. 8:7. They would have immediately taken hope. Why? Because their future was assured by God. The ...

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the attention-grabber among the public lined up in rows during the pontiff’s weekly Wednesday audience. Matteo Villardita, 28, dons ...

This morning as I sit at my desk writing, Levi is looking me in the eyes with such sadness. Our beloved Levi, our sweet beagle, also sits close by. This Levi is my notorious candy jar. This jar sat on my counter at the farm for several years. As each grandchild passed by, they knew that there ...

Our short study on the topic of hair will help lay the foundation for I Corinthians 11 and the head covering. For us to comprehend exactly what Paul is saying, we must know the setting or context of the church to which he is writing. A lot of people refer to I Corinthians as simply another book ...

Legends have occasionally crept into Christian history. Stories of some of the early martyrs handed down orally have sometimes become embellished and romanticized. Such is the story of St. Valentine. Two Valentines are described in the early church, but they likely refer to the same man — a ...