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Your Voice: Astronomical faith

March 21, 2025

By Wayne Atcheson Senior ambassador and historian Billy Graham Library and Archive Center After being stranded in space for nine months at the International Space

First person: Kindness, courage and redemption on the basketball court

March 17, 2025

“This moment changed my life. … I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

First person: Authority we need — and resist

March 15, 2025

We live in an age where people resist and even resent the idea of authority. A rugged individualism that says you cannot tell me what to do governs our thinking.

First person: How should I respond to Facebook deleting live videos?

March 12, 2025

An announcement mid-February on Facebook’s press release site states, “Any new live broadcasts can be replayed, downloaded or shared from Facebook pages or profiles for 30 days, after which they will be automatically removed from Facebook.”

First person: One common preaching technique — and why it’s a problem

March 12, 2025

“You can’t start with your idea and then find a list of different Scriptures to support it. You always start with Scripture.”

Spring cleaning for the soul: What will you toss out this year?

March 10, 2025

What if we all took advantage of this current change of seasons to freshen up the areas and spaces we inhabit?

To stay or to leave: When to consider finding another church

March 9, 2025

Both joining a church and leaving a church are serious business. Even if it does become clear that leaving is best for us or our family, our attitude must be chastened and humble.

First person: What are the benefits of fasting?

March 5, 2025

“Though the concept is somewhat foreign to us, it was commonplace in ancient Israel,” writes pastor Adam Dooley. “Fasting appears 75 times in the Bible.”