This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Jesus teaching his disciples the Lord’s Prayer. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 emphasizes God’s ...

May the almighty Allah accept all our sacrifices this period and beyond as we fast and pray today. As we enter the 11th day of Ramadan, we cross into the second phase of this blessed month. The first ...

He also said, "I am the eldest child of the late Khaleda Zia. If my mother had any outstanding debts, please let me know." ...

Jesus’ central message was that the “kingdom of God” was at hand. Just what was this kingdom? It was not an earthly sovereignty, though its influence was pervasive and decisive. It was powerful, yet ...

Is it possible that directed prayer might spark forgiveness in those doing the praying -- and in the process preserve relationships? We have all been guilty of a transgression at one time or another.

I spent most of eighth grade begging God to persuade the boy of my teenage dreams to like me. And while I gave up that particular desire years ago, I do, still, pray. Mostly blessings for other people ...

The final words of Jesus Christ as he died on the cross should prompt Christians to pray for those who have hurt them, Pope Benedict XVI said on Feb. 15. “Jesus by asking the Father to forgive those ...

America’s pain has reached fever pitch. So has its fear, anger and confusion. Months of lockdown and loss, followed by scenes of excessive force by police, massive protests, wanton destruction, heated ...

Because I'm a disciple of restorative justice, I'm frequently placed in positions where people expect me to preach the gospel of forgiveness. Being anointed a spokesperson for anything, especially ...

Forgive us for what we have taught our children: that evil is good and good is evil; that darkness is light and light is darkness; that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. Forgive us for teaching ...