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๐Ÿ”ฅ Faith, Hope And LA: The Positive Side Of Reporting On Way Too Many Disasters ๐Ÿ”Œ

Our columnist witnesses a whole lot of despair, but he always looks for a measure of hope. He explains why โ€” and how โ€” as he reports from the scene of Southern Californiaโ€™s deadly wildfires.

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On Religion: NFL Sideline Sermons During An Intense Time For America

(ANALYSIS) Moments after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, quarterback Jalen Hurts offered a familiar word of testimony: โ€œGod is good. He is greater than all of the highs and lows.โ€ If those words sounded familiar, it's because Hurts โ€” the MVP โ€” shared them earlier on press day, along with several other times when he was in the spotlight: โ€œMy faith has always been a part of me.โ€

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๐Ÿˆ โ€˜Like A Religionโ€™: Why Super Bowl Sunday Means So Much To The Football Faithful ๐Ÿ”Œ

For the most fervent of the football faithful, the Super Bowl โ€” which last year drew a record 123.7 million U.S. viewers โ€” brings rituals and traditions with a quasi-religious feel. But at least one Christian scholar has concerns.

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๐Ÿคฃ A Preacher And A Stand-Up Comedian Walk Into A Christian Youth Conference โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”Œ

Hoss Ridgeway mixes preaching and stand-up comedy. The Indiana minister says he knows when itโ€™s appropriate to be funny โ€” and when the situation calls for a serious approach.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ God And Trump: 5 Revealing Quotes From Inaugural Week ๐Ÿ”Œ

President Donald Trumpโ€™s latest inaugural speech was notable not for its inclusion of God but for the specific personal nature of what he said.

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๐Ÿถ Doggone It, But A Few Readers Bark Over Idea Of Pets In Heaven ๐Ÿ”Œ

Our recent column on whether all dogs go to heaven generated some precious responses and a few emails that reminded us why dogs โ€” and not some grumpy humans โ€” are considered manโ€™s best friend.

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๐Ÿš” Family, Faith And A Finale: Why Fans Loved The TV Series โ€˜Blue Bloodsโ€™ ๐Ÿ”Œ

For the popular CBS drama โ€œBlue Bloods,โ€ the โ€œEnd of Tourโ€ โ€” as the final episode is dubbed โ€” brings an emotional farewell. People of faith who love the show lament its conclusion.

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โš–๏ธ Transgender Rights Debate Moves From The Voting Booth To SCOTUS ๐Ÿ”Œ

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti โ€” โ€œthe most high-profile case of its term.โ€ The case concerns a Tennessee law blocking gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Faith And Friendship: A Ukrainian-American Thanksgiving ๐Ÿ”Œ

David Duncan isnโ€™t just a source for our Weekend Plug-in columnist. Heโ€™s a dear friend. Catch up on the inside details.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Trumpโ€™s Comeback: What It Means For Immigrants, People Of Faith And The Press ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in explores three key storylines after the election โ€” again โ€” of Donald Trump as president.

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๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ What Do The 1968, 1996 and 2024 Elections Have In Common? Hint: It Involves A Cake ๐Ÿ”Œ

For Weekend Plug-in columnist Bobby Ross Jr., Nov. 5 will mark not just the presidential election but also his birthday. This is the third time this has happened in his lifetime, and it made him curious about 2024โ€™s parallels, if any, with 1968 and 1996.

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๐ŸŸ๏ธ Faith And Baseball: Why These Fans Feel A Special Connection To MLBโ€™s Playoff Teams ๐Ÿ”Œ

It's baseball playoff time, and six remaining teams look to make it to baseball's proverbial promised land. Here's why some of their fans have such a special โ€” even spiritual โ€” connection to the teams.

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โ›ˆ๏ธ With Chainsaws And Supply Runs, The โ€˜Faith-Based FEMAโ€™ Responds To Hurricane Helene ๐Ÿ”Œ

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, faith-based disaster relief ministries are working alongside neighbors to feed survivors and clear damage.

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๐Ÿ€ Small-College Coach Garth Pleasant Never Made Excuses โ€” And He Became A Legend ๐Ÿ”Œ

When a legend invites you to the Big House, you go. The story of how our columnist ended up at a Michigan Wolverines game with basketball coach Garth Pleasant, who won 720 games and four small-college national championships.

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