WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s inaugural festivities at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda featured the typical pomp and circumstance of such a historic event. The Word of God was also integrated into the entire ceremony. […]
I once saw the following in a paper: “Trouble has a way of coming, Big end first; And when seen at its appearing, Looks its very worst.” Many people are always seeing trouble. They are […]
We stood on the brow of the hill gazing out over the valley beneath us. In the distant west the sun sank quietly and serenely toward the horizon. The purpling shadows of the hills grew […]
The ending of a year calls us to thought. It is a good time to take account of our life, to see just how we stand and where. Introspection is not wholesome as a habit […]
This week, we celebrated Christmas and the hope, peace, joy and love that came into this world as the result of Christ’s birth. With its timeless melody and humble narrative, “The First Noel” stands as […]
As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, the pink- or rose-colored candle is lit, symbolizing joy. This joy — like peace from last week — is one of the elements of the Fruit of […]
This week we continue the annual tradition of examining the hymns that deepen the spirit of Christmas. The jubilant carol, “Angels We Have Heard on High,” a timeless hymn that echoes the heavenly proclamation of […]
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.” More than three centuries ago, the Pilgrims, after a year of hardship and peril, humbly and reverently set aside a special day upon which […]
There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: […]
Be brave. Only the brave are strong. The coward is a weakling; if he has strength, he dares not use it. We must be brave, for life is a battle. The forces of good and evil are […]
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