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Years ago, while my husband and I were visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, we noticed a baby stroller by itself with no one nearby. We assumed that the parents had left it there because it was too bulky and were now carrying their child. But as we approached, we saw a sleeping baby inside. Where was a parent . . . a sibling . . . […]

A story is told that Queen Victoria of the UK was deeply moved during a church service. Afterward, she asked her chaplain, “Can one be absolutely sure in this life of eternal safety?” He did not have an answer. But an evangelist named John Townsend heard about the Queen’s question, and after much prayer he sent her a note: “With trembling hands, but heartfel […]

The fifth book of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, records the beginnings of the Christian church under the leadership of the people Jesus had appointed. Some scholars have suggested that this book could also be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit, because the Spirit’s power supplied courage for the apostles in the face of every hardship. […]

In 1987, our family moved to California to take up the pastorate of a church in the Long Beach area. The day we flew into town, my secretary picked us up at the airport to take us to our house. As we pulled into traffic, the very first thing I saw was a bumper sticker that read: “Welcome To California . . . Now Go Home!” It was not exactly a warm and cheery […]

My friend Joann had a strong desire to become a concert pianist and to travel and perform as either a soloist or as a piano accompanist. While majoring in piano performance in college, she developed tendinitis in her right arm, and it became too weak to perform the solo recital that was required. She graduated with a degree in music history and literature in […]

When my son-in-law Ewing and I attended a sporting event, we enjoyed watching both the game and the people around us. […]

One person’s actions can affect an entire group. This truth became clear to journalist Sebastian Junger as he followed a platoon of soldiers. Junger watched a soldier accost another soldier whose bootlaces were trailing on the ground. He didn’t confront him out of concern for his fashion. He confronted him because his loose laces put the entire platoon at ri […]

I grew up in a small town. No famous people. No busy streets. Not much to do. Yet I’ve always been thankful for my quiet, uncomplicated upbringing. […]

Several countries around the world celebrate Tulip Day to welcome the spring. When I think of tulips, I often think of the Netherlands, but commercial cultivation of the flower began in the Middle East. Today these colorful flowers span the globe. An estimated 109 species of tulips now grace parks, thoroughfares, and home gardens all around the world. […]

When I was a pastor, I served many women who were moms. I called on them in the hospital and rejoiced with them for their precious babies who had come into the world. I counseled with anxious mothers and tried to assure them that God was watching over their rebellious teenagers. I stood with mothers at the bedside of injured or ill children and felt their pa […]

A foster mother has pled guilty to spanking a 4-year-old child with a wooden spoon. […]

Cannibal victim Ronald Poppo has released a video for the first time in almost a year since he was savagely attacked by Rudy Eugene in Miami, Florida. […]

Scotland will next year be voting on independence but the Church of Scotland's Sally Foster-Fulton wants the ongoing conversation to move away from a "tennis match of yes and no". […]

A woman who lost her home to the devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma yesterday was thrilled to find that her lost dog was alive during a TV interview. […]

The Jodi Arias trial will continue on Tuesday after a short but dramatic time in court on Monday. Tuesday will see Arias herself take to the stand to address the jury, with analysts still unsure what to expect once she starts to speak. All the coverage can be watched online through free live stream via the video player below. […]

A Syrian Christian leader has spoken of the desperate plight of the church in the war-torn country. […]

A tornado has torn through Oklahoma, leaving at least 24 people dead, including a number of children, according to reports. […]

Microsoft's highly anticipated gaming console, dubbed the Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity or Durango, will finally be unveiled today at a launch event in Redmond, Washington. The next generation console will be the successor to the Xbox 360, which was released in 2005. […]

The great grandchildren of Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone were at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland […]

An angry mob has pelted a Pueblo man they believed to be a sex attacker on Monday, leaving him with a bloody face in Colorado, police have reported. […]