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The new Happy Our Fitness class, a 10-week stretching and flexing exercise program, starts Feb. 3. Classes will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a small fee for the ...

Jews need to, and are entitled to, reclaim the heart of our tradition: that Jews and Christians sometimes think about love in ...

Recently, the diary of a young North Korean soldier killed in Ukraine came to light. What attracted most commentary was the revelation that he and his unfortunate colleagues were being used, essential ...

Many people do not realize that all of their thoughts, words and deeds are being recorded in Heaven And their sins speeding ...

Church volunteers in western Ukraine are the hub of a global network channeling provisions to war refugees and the front ...

The bishop asked President Trump publicly to “have mercy,” electrifying some liberal churchgoers in an era dominated by ...

Many Americans have heard the expression “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” – in fact, a quick Google search turns ...

The rest of the prophecy talks about bringing the good news of God to everyone and to give freedom to all who are held ...

Herschel Hepler was browsing Google Images to practice his paleography — the study of historical writing systems — when he ...

Jesus Christ Written in Words is a profound and inspiring book that deepens our understanding of scripture.It presents the Bible not just as a collection of ancient writings, but as a living ...