Yesterday was my 15th wedding anniversary to Rachel Shepard Armstrong. While I worked as a delegate to the 2016 General Conference, Rachel went on a hiking trip with some friends… read more

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis launched the Jubilee Year of Mercy on Tuesday (Dec. 8) with the opening of the Vatican Holy Door near the end of a Mass in St. Peter's Square where … read more

Like many comic book fans, I spent the weekend binging on "Daredevil," Marvel’s newest release. The entire first season was created for Netflix, and it dropped in its… read more

If you’ve never read the Magnificat closely, you should. (It’s the text of Luke 1:46-55, where Mary prophesies during her visit to her relative Elizabeth.) I’ve… read more

Angeline was 12 when she saw the world in front of her open up on a computer screen at the Thomas Food Project in Haiti. It was three years after the devastating earthquake of… read more

When folks come by the church office requesting assistance, how do we know if they are truly needy or simply trying to pull a scam? There are a few simple rules to help you help… read more