"Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king ...

We see it on our coins and dollar bills (and maybe even on our license plates) every day – our national motto – “In God We Trust.” But do we? Do we really trust in God? The evidence would indicate ...

Do I believe and trust that God is unconditionally and completely always with me? King Ahaz, for example, named in that genealogy, is the ruler whom the prophet Isaiah addresses in this Sunday’s first ...

Have you ever felt completely alone, even in a crowded room? Or maybe you’ve faced a difficult season and wondered, “God, where are You?” Life can sometimes make us feel isolated, unseen, or forgotten ...

I needed to hear it. Father Mike Schmitz’s talk, that is. “Wrestling With God in Scripture” was part of The Bible in a Year Retreat held over the weekend. I keep thinking about what the host of The ...

My 7-year-old son had an appointment with an ophthalmologist last week. Unfortunately, he inherited my poor eyesight. Going to the eye doctor has been a challenge because it’s hard for him to focus ...

Trust is not easy to do in this world. The reason is because so many people betray our trust in them. We were told, in the sixties, “Never trust anyone over 30!” We have been told, “Never trust anyone ...

In July, a new law took effect requiring South Dakota public schools to prominently display the phrase "In God We Trust" on school grounds starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. "A prominent ...

A new law requiring Texas schools to display donated "In God We Trust" posters is the latest move by Republican lawmakers to bring Christianity into taxpayer-funded institutions. Under the law, Senate ...