Emel McDowell was in a New York City jail when a guard yelled out his name. A single envelope slid through the metal bars ...

If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it by sunset. — Exodus 22:26 ...

From Goering at Nuremberg to modern antisemitism, manufactured threats turn ordinary people into willing executioners.

The space between Christmas and New Year is a natural moment for reflection. Rather than rushing ahead into plans for the ...

An F-150 has been sitting wrecked for months with no plates and a heavy lock in the bed. People nearby claim it was part of a drug deal gone bad — the suspects ran and never returned. But the tow ...

Our vision at Emmanuel Baptist Church is to be a beacon of hope and love in our community where all are welcomed, embraced ...

The new leader of the Jesus House says the organization has changed from a traditional homeless shelter to offer a residential recovery program.

Popular Latter-day Saint apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, known for his powerful and poetic sermons, has died at age 85 from ...

Then comes poverty and hunger. Judging by headlines, Africa appears permanently cursed, condemned to starvation like Egypt ...

We bundled up and were out the door. After a brisk quarter-mile walk, we arrived at the Zehrs’ where skating was planned for any folks in church who get a ...

Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer and homemaker in rural Illinois. The Yoders travel primarily by horse-drawn buggy and live next to the settlement’s one-room schoolhouse. Readers can write to ...

Spanning across the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, and the Quran, the courts across India referred to religious ...