Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you. Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier ...

I went through confirmation as a senior in high school. After our group’s weekend retreat in the mountains, I drove to a nearby coffee shop in search of some liquid inspiration to get me through the ...

This passage from Matthew’s Gospel is a “controversy story”, in which the miracle resolves a dispute, a controversy. The dispute arises over Jesus’s powers: it is one thing to cure an illness, but can ...

Jesus died for our sins, but we still have to pay for them. Because we are human and do things that we shouldn't do we are considered sinful. That's why the Bible refers to humans, in their natural ...

If you are forgiven, and then die, do you still answer for your sins on Judgment Day? A: Great question! It is a complex one which seems like a contradiction: the idea that we are completely forgiven ...

“Uh, Father? You forgot to give me a penance.” I was sitting in my pastor’s study, a much younger man than I am today, my cheeks tear-streaked and my shame revealed. I had not planned on confession ...