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The temptation

Faith & Inspiration | I almost stopped praying for a certain request. I had been asking the Lord for the restoration of a relationship between my friend (incarcerated these nine years) and his children. I had used as a springboard the very…

Great expectations

Family |  My oldest daughter turned 10 this week. I've told my girls (all four of them: ages 10, 8, 6, and 5) that when they turn 10, I'll take them on a special road…

Next of kin

Faith & Inspiration |  Tina Turpin's husband has a job. He notifies "next of kin" (NOK) of the deaths of their loved ones in uniform. Anyone who has seen Saving Private Ryan knows…

Playing church

Religion |  I read recently that atheists are forming churches. The Washington Post wasn't that blunt, describing "nonreligious humanists" in "congregations" seeking…

The day in D.C.

The day in D.C.

Roundup |  Things are hopping on the Hill, with a visit from the president-elect, hearings on Bernard Madoff, debates on the next GOP chair, and more

Thy kingdom come

Faith & Inspiration |  I have been thinking about "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." I have always prayed that as wishing for a distant reality:

Let the children come

Religion |  One of my deepest regrets is that my daughter did not receive Communion before she died. We knew she hadn't long left, and so I intended to carry her to the…

Next in line

Next in line

Opinion |  New York Gov. David Paterson says governors need bailouts for their states because of falling tax revenues

Interview with the president

Interview with the president

Politics |  President Bush discusses his eight years in office

'Principle, not property'

'Principle, not property'

Religion |  Anglican Bishop Martyn Minns says parishes leaving the Episcopal Church are prepared to forfeit their facilities

Hello, 111th

Hello, 111th

Politics |  A new Congress convened Tuesday on Capitol Hill, with much pomp and drama

No sex in Slumdog

Entertainment |  I got a movie gift card for Christmas so we saw Slumdog Millionaire . It hit me like a Mack truck. I also learned a thing or two about India off the tourist…

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