Texas seizes 401 children from sect
Apr 7 2008 12:53AM
Texas authorities said Monday they took custody of 401 children from a polygamist compound led by jailed "prophet" Warren Jeffs.
Ben Stein fights for scientific freedom
Apr 7 2008 12:52AM
Actor and comedian Ben Stein, whose documentary film "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" opens April 18, says he's fighting for academic freedom against an establishment that teaches Darwinism as fact.
Serving vegetables and prisoners
Column: Interesting Times
Apr 7 2008 12:48AM
'See the pot as your own head; see the water as your lifeblood.'
On the road to Emmaus
Column: Woman at the Well
Apr 7 2008 12:46AM
Paul declared that we are now the body of Christ. When the Spirit of the living God was poured out onto all flesh, we became the hands and hearts, eyes and ears and voice of the Christ in our world.
Female happiness and following your heart
Apr 7 2008 12:44AM
Women do untold damage to themselves by listening to societal prognosticators of what ought to make them happy rather than following their own hearts.
Pope praises role of grandparents
Apr 7 2008 12:39AM
Grandparents should offer "a living witness of kindness, sacrifice and a daily and unreserved giving of self" to young people, Pope Benedict XVI told an audience Saturday.
Mary statue removed due to shelling
Apr 7 2008 12:34AM
A 400-year-old statue of the Virgin Mary has been removed from the beloved shrine at Madhu, Sri Lanka, for safekeeping due to heavy artillery shelling in the region.
Pope calls abortion, divorce 'grave sins'
Apr 7 2008 12:21AM
Pope Benedict XVI called abortion and divorce "grave sins" that "injure the dignity of the human person" at an audience of 300 participants in an international congress.
'Compassion' gala features Dalai Lama
Apr 4 2008 02:16AM
Seeds of Compassion, a gathering in Seattle featuring the Dalai Lama on April 11-15, began in a central Idaho resort community on the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
Blair stresses key role of faith
Apr 4 2008 02:10AM
Former British prime minister Tony Blair, in his first speech on faith since becoming a Catholic, called for faith to be given a central role in tackling the world's problems.
Book: St. Francis preached to Muslims
Apr 4 2008 02:04AM
Frank M. Rega's new book, "Francis of Assisi and the Conversion of the Muslims; With Concise Biography of the Saint," sheds new light on the relationship between Islam and Christianity.
Spiritual leadership in healthcare
Column: Executive Soul
Apr 4 2008 01:54AM
How one healthcare system integrated spirituality into patient care.
Deranged man stabs 'spiritual' biologist
Apr 4 2008 01:45AM
British biologist Rupert Sheldrake was stabbed in the leg Wednesday by a Japanese man while giving a lecture on "thought transference," or how thoughts can be transferred by staring into another's eyes, during an international conference.
Navigating the numbers
Apr 4 2008 01:18AM
If you want to ensure that you're fully informed as you head to the polls this election year, there's hardly a better way to ... well, spend your time.
Hold the platitudes, please!
Column: SpiritLinks
Apr 4 2008 01:11AM
Compassion for those facing tough challenges works best when we practice divine love by opening our hearts to the pain of others, listening, and staying present.
Heed God's warning
Column: For His Glory
Apr 4 2008 01:09AM
God is sending His warning about an impending judgment, not because He wants to destroy, rather because He wants to save you.
Two ministers snub Senate probe
Apr 4 2008 12:54AM
Lawyers for "prosperity gospel" televangelists Kenneth Copeland and Creflo Dollar told U.S. senators they will not comply with a probe into their ministries because it threatens religious freedom rights.
Ministry distributes free audio Bibles
Apr 4 2008 12:35AM
A volunteer program to distribute free audio Bibles is removing the excuse of many believers who say they "don't have time" to read the Good Book.
Al-Qaeda chief vows attacks on Jews
Apr 4 2008 12:35AM
Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri called the United Nations an enemy to Islam and vowed attacks on Jews inside and outside Israel in a statement posted on the Internet Wednesday.
Vatican to 'clarify' prayer for Jews
Apr 3 2008 02:46AM
A Vatican statement clarifying the meaning of an amended Good Friday prayer for the Jewish people will be released within a week, according to a Jewish leader involved in discussions with the Holy See.
Meditation can foster kindness: Study
Apr 3 2008 02:33AM
A new study with Tibetan monks suggests people can train themselves to be compassionate and kind through meditation, which affects brain regions that can make a person more empathetic to other peoples' mental states, say researchers.
'Spiritual Psychology' is going blog
Column: Spiritual Psychology
Apr 3 2008 02:31AM
At one time a 'blog' meant a muckraking expose from 'secret' sources. Today blogs are much more.
Scientists, theologians to hold seminar
Apr 3 2008 02:25AM
Some of the world's most respected scientists and theologians will come together to create a new direction of research in science and religion at the Open and Relational Theology Seminar April 10-12.
China reports Muslim 'uprising' attempt
Apr 3 2008 01:59AM
China said Muslim extremists in the nation's northwest tried to start a rebellion, which exile groups said is based on a women's protest against Chinese rule.
Did Chinese in monk robes spark riots?
Apr 3 2008 01:45AM
Chinese soldiers dressed as monks committed the violence that is the basis of anti-Tibetan propaganda the Chinese government and media is spreading around the world.
Watch that swing!
Column: Unclutter Your Life
Apr 3 2008 01:39AM
When you're ready to make a major change, do you aim for balance or swing like a pendulum?
Kiss it to God
Column: wavelength
Apr 3 2008 01:33AM
The idea is to lightly and lovingly hand over to God that which we can't control or that which has us twisted up in knots pacing the floor. The phrase underscores those great spiritual attributes of surrender and detachment
Sanctuary
Apr 3 2008 01:10AM
Their stories related how they had never had what they considered a safe place to live. Many times it was their family, the ones we should be able to trust, who initiated the downward spiral.
Shocking news: Jesus was a Jew!
Column: A Heretic in Babylon
Apr 3 2008 01:06AM
Jesus was very much a Jew, and in all likelihood, he upheld the Torah. Certainly he had no intention of renouncing his religion and starting another one.
Blair speech to put faith at center
Apr 3 2008 12:24AM
Former British prime minister Tony Blair will call for faith to be given a central role in tackling the world's problems.
Wisdom or folly?
Column: Our Place in the Universe
Apr 3 2008 12:21AM
Often we agree that a wise course of action might be best in some situations, but more often we will rationalize why we act from our own individual needs and points of view instead.
Knowing what you really want
Apr 3 2008 12:19AM
If you are unable to harness the Law of Attraction, you might well be luckier than you know. A revealing interview with James Twyman, director of the new movie 'The Moses Code.'
India issues warning to Dalai Lama
Apr 2 2008 02:41AM
India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee warned the Dalai Lama not to engage in political activity that would damage India's ties to China.
Armenian church hails Muslim dialogue
Apr 2 2008 02:18AM
The Armenian Apostolic Church responded warmly to an invitation from Muslim leaders for inter-religious dialogue, saying all religious leaders should unite to condemn hatred and terrorism.
Ecuador pro-life lawmaker breaks mold
Apr 2 2008 02:18AM
Rosanna Queirolo doesn't fit the standard profile of a pro-life activist. She's a former model who posed in skimpy outfits in Ecuadoran magazines and is a committed environmentalist.
You're out!
Apr 2 2008 02:02AM
I'm not even sure how to run my own life, let alone give the direction and input into my children's. Show me, Lord, your way, your paths. Give me the insight I require to be everything my family needs me to be.
Top court to rule on dueling faith codes
Apr 2 2008 01:41AM
The Ten Commandments will square off against the Seven Aphorisms in the Supreme Court sometime in its 2008-09 term.
New AIDS bill stresses behavior
Apr 2 2008 01:35AM
The House of Representatives Wednesday considered revised legislation regarding global AIDS relief.
Sri Lanka Catholics launch peace drive
Apr 2 2008 01:31AM
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka launched a strong appeal to the government and to the Tamil rebels to respect the Marian shrine in Madhu, where an escalation in military operations struck a few Christian sites.
Faith vs. reason, Part 2
Apr 2 2008 01:26AM
Bernard of Clairvaux won the battle with Abelard. Or did he?
Evidence of healing
Column: New Houses from Old Bricks
Apr 2 2008 01:23AM
How do we claim the Easter promise of new life, when human life is so fragile and easily damaged? We find in our scars the evidence of God's healing and our resilience.
Plan to be surprised!
Column: Bluebonnet
Apr 2 2008 01:17AM
Are you a devout planner, or do you fly by the seat of your pants? If you're devastated when your plans fall short, you are not alone.
Mugabe's farewell?
Column: Roll Down Like Water
Apr 2 2008 01:10AM
With what seems to be a clear victory for the opposition in Zimbabwe, could one of Africa's longest-running dictatorships be coming to an end?
Evangelicals 'face new issues': Panel
Apr 2 2008 01:05AM
Conservative evangelical Christians still influence government policies, but they also face additional issues, pro-family leaders said in a National Press Club panel discussion.
Applause-winning sex
Column: Love, God and Sex
Apr 2 2008 12:52AM
When your purpose for having sex is to experience the Sacred, then God and all the angels in heaven will applaud your performance.
Fuel shortage grounds mission flights
Apr 2 2008 12:47AM
A shortage of aviation fuel -- called avgas -- grounded pilots of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), a faith-based, non-profit ministry that serves missions and isolated people around the world via aviation.
Choir lifts Uganda kids out of poverty
Apr 2 2008 12:47AM
The Hope for Africa Children's Choir and Academy, conducted and managed by Lydia Namageme and directed by Tonny Mbowa, consists of 23 Ugandan children rescued from lives of poverty in displaced persons' camps.
Author debunks 'prosperity gospel'
Apr 2 2008 12:42AM
Author John Revell in his new book "Getting the Most from God (but not how you might think!)" uses Scripture to debunk the prosperity gospel often preached by popular televangelists.
Heading home: New moms leaving the workplace
Column: Sex and Society
Apr 2 2008 12:36AM
Studies show that highly qualified women can jump off the fast track and then catch up when they are ready to jump back on.
NZ rejects Iran convert's asylum plea
Apr 2 2008 12:35AM
The New Zealand government rejected an asylum appeal by an Iranian convert to Christianity.