The Lord’s Prayer opens with a salutation to Our Father, signifying a close relationship between God and His children. The ...

Too often the sound of gunshots are ringing throughout the city of Tallahassee, but pastors and others are hoping their prayers will be louder. Twenty people gathered Monday night to pray at ...

Bible verses about blessing remind us that God’s favour, peace, and provision are available in every season of life. From promises of protection in Psalms to words of prosperity in Jeremiah, these ...

This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough ...

The three spiritual pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Most of us try to give up something for the liturgical season that precedes Easter, and also try to be more generous. But how ...

Anyone can talk to, praise, or petition God—the essential nature of prayer—but that doesn’t make it easy. How to start? What to say? Christian publishers offer help to those who want to talk with God ...

Last summer, I was tempted to give up on praying to God. Up to that point, my life felt like a Looney Tunes cartoon and I was Bugs Bunny trying to escape a haunted house full of closed doors that just ...

Never forget to pray, even while commuting, taking a walk or when waiting in line, Pope Francis said. And don't just stick to prayers memorized from childhood, but include heartfelt requests and pleas ...

Prayer for everyday needs occupies a special place in the Orthodox tradition. Believers turn to her at times when they are faced with illnesses, financial difficulties, family problems or other trials ...

I wonder where this prayer came from. Can you help me? — J., via godsquadquestion@aol.com A: Like the parable of the long spoons, which I discussed recently, this is also a famous spiritual gem whose ...