Posts Tagged ‘gift’
Apologetics
Question of the week: What’s my spiritual gift?
There is no magic formula or definitive test that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).
Features
Missionary mom returns home with unexpected ‘gift’
When Becky Morlock was asked to adopt a son from India, she said a prayer. Then she hired a lawyer.
Apologetics
Question of the week: Why did Jesus use parables?
Question: “Why did Jesus teach in parables?” Answer: It has been said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The Lord Jesus frequently used parables as a means of illustrating profound, divine t...
Apologetics
Question of the week: Why is salvation a ‘gift’ from God?
Question: “What does it mean for salvation to be a gift from God?” Answer: The word gift is an important one in the Bible, and it is good that we understand its definition and implications. In the New Testament, the...
News
Catholic youth catechism becomes worldwide best-seller
The Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church has become the best-selling Catholic book in the world.
The catechism has sold 1.7 million copies. It takes the content of the Catholic Church and makes it more accessible to you...
Featured Columns
To Feast or Not to Feast
On that fresh spring day, I was anxious to get out of my white suit and clip-on tie. But with the house abuzz with family and friends, the day’s importance was beginning to dawn on me.
Apologetics
Question of the week: Pagan origins of Christmas
Question: “Do some Christmas traditions have pagan origins?” Answer:There is no doubt that some of what we now refer to as Christmas traditions can be traced back, in some form, to pagan cultures and celebrations. T...
Commentary and News
Christopher Hitchens’ atheism was a gift to believers
Christopher Hitchens will be remembered as many things: an acerbic essayist, connoisseur of Scotch and cigarettes and roguish writer whose forceful pen was fueled by an imposing intellect. Yet his impact on American life, which...
Arts & Culture
Christian NASCAR driver shares Jesus on the track
A Christian pastor who is also a driver of the nationwide NASCAR series is using his gift in race car driving to spread the gospel. Blake Koch, 25, wears a race suit with a slogan on the back of it that says, “I’ve got your bac...
Christmas shoe boxes being sent to needy children in Haiti
A Christmas shoe box goes further than just the goodies that are contained inside. This is what Deborah Hall, 13, says and she knows better than most. Four years ago, she was living in a desperate situation in Haiti, until some...
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