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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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