Sylvia Hughes is a longtime Sunday School and women’s Bible study teacher, and a retired newspaper editor. She can be reached at [email protected].

A curse at least in its most formal sense is the opposite of a blessing. Blessing is similar to charm. In the Bible, blessings and curses are related; the book of Deuteronomy prescribes that ...

These individuals know that nothing good can come from holding onto resentment and having grudges against other people, even ...

But when honoring Dad on his big day, it's not always easy to find the right words. If you really want to show pops just how ...

This is true unification,” said Michelle Terry, president of the Church of Destin, as she looked at the worship team on the ...

Then the leader invites: Let us now pray for God's blessing upon all who gather around this tree. After a short silence, the leader prays: Lord our God, we praise you for the light of creation ...

Be hearty in your thanks—and then ignore any future blessings (partly to not to reinforce ... a never-ending chorus of “Achoo!” “God bless you!” “Thank you!” ...

What’s the phrase? ‘God is in the details’? I think that’s true and the details can look like dust in the air.” “Adolescence,” “Public Obscenities” and “Stereophonic” make ...

I don’t need a Moncler jacket like Jamie-Mom’s or my child’s good grades to symbolize God’s blessings in my life. I don’t have to meet the world’s demands for proof of success ...

Allow me to follow up on that same blessing: God cares for us, God loves all of us, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and ...