Religion and Values

How’s this for a quick turnaround: Yesterday the Religion and Values blog reported that President Barack Obama might have found a church home — Evergreen Chapel at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. Time magazine had reported this information online Monday and...

We thank You, dear Lord, for the good neighbors we have in our communities and in our world. Amen.

Time magazine is reporting that President Obama has selected a church home — Evergreen Chapel at Camp David. Since before his inauguration, people have been speculating about Obama’s eventual choice of church. I’m sure a lot of that was due to his one-time association (a...

Lord, help us to always call to You for help before we reach the point of being totally without hope in our lives. Amen.

A new prayer campaign targeting Catholic Congressial leaders was recently launched by OneNationUnderGod.org. The faith-based organization said 50 percent of Catholic politicians serving in Congress have accepted large donations from ”pro-abortion” lobby groups “while...

Lord, may we always have an abundance of good things to eat. Bless the land and the people who grow our food. Amen.

Beliefnet.com has some interesting articles about pop star Michael Jackson who died suddenly last Thursday. Read the entertainer’s own words about his faith, written in a 2000 essay for Beliefnet.com: Michael Jackson essay.  There’s also commentary from Rabbi Shmuley...

Dear Lord, we ask that You free Your people who are suffering from political and spiritual oppression. Amen.

When we are in times of great distress, Lord, help us to open our eyes to Your offer of salvation. Amen.

Lord, help us to be faithful to teach our children about You and to help them to walk in Your ways. Amen.

Lord, may we serve you wholeheartedly every day, never forgetting all the good things You have done for us. Amen.

Lord, help us to let go of those things in our lives that would keep us from serving You with our whole heart. Amen.

Dear Lord, thank You for helping us to break our bad habits. We know You keep Your promises to us. Amen.

You are our strength, Lord. You give us energy and endurance, enabling us to climb the highest heights. Amen.

The president of the Universal Society of Hinduism said he’d like to see actress Julia Roberts learn more about Hinduism now that she is to star in “Eat. Pray. Love.”, a movie reportedly to be filmed partly in India. Rajan Zed, leader of the Nevada-based Hinduism society, said he...

Dear Lord, we ask for Your favor on our lives, our families, our health, our homes and our possessions. Amen.

Teach us to love You, to walk in Your ways, to obey You, to hold fast to You and to serve You heart and soul. Amen.

TULSA — The “Flying Nun” of TV yesteryear was make-believe. Here come the real-life tweeting nuns of today. Calling it “Chris and Barb’s excellent adventure,” two Benedictine sisters with St. Joseph’s Monastery in Tulsa joined Twitter this week to tweet about...

Lord, we know with all our heart and soul that not one of Your promises has failed. You have fulfilled every one. Amen.

Lord, we hold fast to You, not wanting to be swayed by those who are wicked in Your sight or by our own evil desires. Amen.