I read a book by the theologian-apologist Francis A. Schaeffer. It was co-written by the man who served at that time as the Surgeon General of the United ...

Or, perhaps, you’re overwhelmed with obstacles that seem to be insurmountable. Recently, I studied the Book of Job in the Bible and discovered that Job, a blameless and upright man, did not escape ...

I have a grandson who loves to run. He is a very good runner and competes at a national level. As early as age four or five, I can remember being at his brother’s baseball game or at a park and he ...

While waiting to be on board at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport a few days ago, I did my morning devotion at the passengers' waiting area, with my travel Bible and Our Daily Bread devotional ...

Our Spotlight on the Arts for February 2025 shines brightly on a multi-talented artist, Bethany Yeh! How would you describe ...

Yoder: I’m slowly becoming the person I’ve always been. The one I was created to be. I pray that the same is true for you.

In F. B. Meyers’ book, “The Shepherd Psalm”, it says that we should keep our focus on the He of Psalms 23, which means to keep your eyes on the Shepherd. Psalms 23 is one of the most ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: What guides your life?

The reading skills of American students are deteriorating further, according to new national test scores that show no improvement in a yearslong slide. The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a ...

The Feast of the Presentation officially closes the Christmas season, 40 days after the Nativity, so there’s still one last ...

Assert that you are "strong, confident, and courageous," that "abundant blessings are on the horizon," "new people and opportunities will come into your path," that "God will protect you and your ...

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord. Something is terribly wrong in our world. Some of God's children are ill-fed, homeless, diseased, and ...