Faith & Values - Page 629

February 18, 2019

On Presidents Day, honor those who have served in that role, but remember they are temporary caretakers

On President’s Day, perhaps it would be helpful to consider the presidency through the lens of history, rather than the current lens of hysteria.

February 18, 2019

Newt Gingrich: On Presidents Day, remembering the importance of George Washington

When you observe Presidents’ Day, whether you are spending a long weekend with friends and family or just relaxing and catching up on chores or hobbies, take some time to reflect on why this holiday is so important to our country.

February 17, 2019

On President’s Day let’s reflect on the role faith played in our founders' vision for America

This Presidents Day take a moment to reflect on how our nation’s leaders have exercised their faith while serving and let their example encourage everyday citizens like you and me to let our faith impact our nation, too.

February 17, 2019

The simple thing you can do to brighten someone's day

Congregation Beth Emet (House of Truth), with its 20 Jewish families hunkered down just south of the Oklahoma border in Sherman, Texas was my rabbinical boot camp. 

February 17, 2019

I used to feel self-conscious about talking about my faith until THIS amazing thing happened

Have you ever felt uncomfortable talking about your faith with other people? Maybe you tell yourself your religious beliefs are too heavy to discuss with friends or perhaps you feel you’ve been too much of a “sinner” to talk about your faith, or it could be you think people will think you’re trying to convert them on the spot if you mention your beliefs. You don’t want to be pushy. You don’t want to force it.

February 17, 2019

The nun who changed my life and helped me lose 80 pounds by stressing this one word

Nearly a century-old, St. Christopher's grammar school on Long Island remains the quintessential parochial institution, a campus of three connected buildings adjacent to its flagship church on a busy main street in the middle of a classic suburban town.

February 16, 2019

Meghan Markle and her difficult dad -- What lesson does this royal mess have for the rest of us?

What to do about a parent who is difficult to understand, get along with, or even coexist with? I’d like to offer a few suggestions based on my own hard-won experience in life, the details of which would only matter to the world if I had married Prince Harry’s imaginary younger sister.

February 16, 2019

If you've ever told a big lie (like I did) and feel ashamed — know this

When I was 18, I told the most elaborate lie of my life and I did it because I was lazy.

February 16, 2019

We were married for 10 years and lonelier than ever – then THIS happened and changed everything

Sometimes it can creep into our lives with an unwelcome stealth. I would never have conceived that I could be surrounded by a husband, kids, and friends, and yet still feel its clutches suffocating my heart. But there I was, married 10 years, two kids, busier than ever, and yet lonelier than I had ever been. And it seemed to me that my husband was totally oblivious to my needs and more often than not, to me!

February 15, 2019

How Christian music has changed over the years: from hymns to contemporary Christian worship

Music is one of the first things people notice when they go to a church service. What is the style? Are there instruments? What is your choice of songs? These exert great influence over the congregation. Worship is this important part of service and this important part of service is not randomly arranged. It is the work of a devoted group of people called the music ministry in the congregation.