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Pen pals help prisoners transform their lives

Feb 10, 10:16 PM

The words “Society’s trash is God’s treasure” touched Betty Woodring. She heard them at a United Methodist Conference in 2009 from the Rev. Harold Johnson, who was speaking on prison ministry.

Faith Q&A

How is it possible to love those who hate you?

Feb 10, 2:46 PM

The Rev. Duke Tufty, pastor, Unity Temple on the Plaza: The first question that presents itself is, “What Is Love?” The word is peppered about so frequently that it is applied to passing fancies as well as lifelong commitments.

Can one experience the greatness of the Divine without prayer?

Feb 3, 3:13 PM

Rushdy El-Ghussein, former president of the Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City: The greatness of the Divine does not manifest itself only in prayer but in all aspects of our lives. We can see the magnificence and beauty of life and the world around us. The scientist might experience the greatness of God in God’s creation and the wonders of science that God has created. A physician may experience Gods’ greatness in human anatomy or in the function of the heart or the function of eyes and ears. A parent can see it in the growth of his or her child.

Faith Walk

Faith Walk | Answers in unanswered prayers

Feb 10, 2:45 PM

Whenever I’m going through a difficult time or facing a tough decision, I often call my mom for a little chat. I’ve probably called her more than a million times seeking some helpful, but sugarcoated, advice that will make me feel better and get me through the rest of my day.

Billy Graham

Billy Graham | Look at Jesus with an open heart and mind

Feb 10, 2:52 PM

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: As far as I’m concerned, religion is just a crutch for weak people. We need to be strong and rely on ourselves, and quit believing in something that doesn’t even exist (namely, God). I’ll bet you won’t dare to reprint this. — W.R.

Billy Graham | God’s love never changes, even in hard times

Feb 8, 4:20 PM

Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I can understand how God might send hard times to people who aren’t religious so they’ll turn to him, but why would he send hard times to people who are already close to him? Religious people seem to suffer just as much as non-religious people, don’t they? — D.L.

Vern Barnet

Each day can be Valentine’s Day

Feb 7, 9:59 PM

When we are in a relationship twisted and knotted with no way of straightening it out, we need a method for escaping its terms to affirm our love. “Deliberate Love,” a 2004 book by Kansas City counselor Jim Roberts, presents such a way, summarized in the word “attention.”

A conference for the open-minded

Jan 31, 7:33 PM

he Society of Open-Minded Atheists & Agnostics at the University of Kansas supports those who may feel isolated because they question religion. Its Reasonfest conference last year attracted 700 people. This year, 1,000 are expected Feb. 11 and 12 (Darwin’s birthday).

Faith Matters

Creating the Vatican: 2-11/12-12

Feb 11, 12:15 AM

The sometimes-awkward ways in which religions relate to political states makes for some fascinating history, and this weekend is a good time to think a bit about all of that because it was on Feb. 11, 1929, that Vatican City...

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