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9+ min ago (408+ words) A MAGA-friendly pastor has revealed details of a late-night phone call involving a religious awakening for Barron Trump. Pastor and therapist Stuart Knechtle, who has 2.4 million followers on TikTok, was speaking on George Janko's faith-based podcast on Thursday. Knechtle recalled talking to the president's 19-year-old son at 12:30 a.m. and said he was "very close" to putting his faith in Christ. "I thought I was hitting him with everything but the kitchen sink when it came to all the evidence for God and Christianity," Knechtle, 37, said of their call. "I thought I was really on, I was pumped," he said. "And at the very end, I came up pretty much totally open-handed with nothing. But I bought up dreams and revelations." In the Bible, dreams and revelations are means of divine communication through which believers feel God gives them guidance, warnings, or…...

24+ min ago (310+ words) Udupi: Puttige Mutt Seer Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for presenting a Russian-language Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the gesture an example of India's growing reliance on civilisational philosophy as a tool of global engagement. Speaking to reporters on Friday, the seer said the Prime Minister's decision to use the Bhagavad Gita as a diplomatic symbol had elevated India's cultural identity on the world stage. "The Gita is not merely a religious scripture; it is a treasure of philosophical clarity. Whenever the Prime Minister travels abroad, he takes this message with him. It is a matter of national pride," he said. According to the seer, the decision to gift a translated edition holds particular diplomatic relevance, as it broadens the global accessibility of Indian knowledge systems. "This demonstrates India's intent to share…...

25+ min ago (495+ words) Republicans are significantly more religious than Democrats on key measures of faith, including belief in God, daily prayer and regular worship attendance, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis The study highlights stark partisan divides in American spirituality. The findings, drawn from Pew's 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study conducted between July 17, 2023, and March 4, 2024, underscore how religious observance remains a cornerstone of Republican identity across racial lines, while it varies widely among Democrats. Overall, 66% of Republicans believe in God with absolute certainty, compared with 41% of Democrats. Republicans are also more likely to pray daily, with 52% doing so versus 35% of Democrats. Nearly half of Republicans, 48%, say religion is very important in their lives, more than the 28% of Democrats who feel the same. On worship attendance, 41% of Republicans go to religious services monthly or more often, double the 24% share among Democrats. Pew combined these…...

32+ min ago (203+ words) 5 December 2025 Friday of the 1st week of AdventTomb of Saint Sabbas, Mar Saba, the West BankReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 29:17-24In a very short time, the deaf will hear and the eyes of the blind will seeThe Lord says this:In a short time, a very short time,shall not Lebanon become fertile landand fertile land turn into forest?The deaf, that day,will hear the words of a bookand, after shadow and darkness,the eyes of the blind will see.But the lowly will rejoice in the Lord even moreand the poorest exult in the Holy One of Israel;for tyrants... Liturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II). In a very short time, the deaf will hear and the eyes of the blind will see You can also view this page with the New Testament in Greek and English....

37+ min ago (456+ words) Thursday night saw the lighting of the national Christmas tree from the White House by President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump. Although this tradition has been going on for more than 100 years, Trump's speech at the ceremony was an exceptional one for our time. The president did not provide an anodyne message of "thankfulness" or "holiday cheer." He decided to correctly focus the attention of the crowd on one true reason for Christmas " our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas. Thanks so much Donald John Trump. The mainstream, liberal, woke media may demonise you as much as they want but we cannot be deceived. " Advocacy For Good Governance (@governance_101) December 5, 2025 "During this holy season, Christians everywhere rejoice at the miracle in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago when the Son of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,…...

40+ min ago (412+ words) Today we begin Chapter 9 of Tractate Zevachim, which asks a big question: What happens if you put something on ... The post Zevachim 83 appeared first on My Jewish Learning. Today we begin Chapter 9 of Tractate Zevachim, which asks a big question: What happens if you put something on the altar which was not fit to be placed on the altar? The mishnah begins:The altar sanctifies that which is suited to it. Rashi explains that the mishnah is discussing a sacrifice that has been disqualified in some way. If such a sacrifice was "suited to" or "fit for" the altar, and is placed upon the altar even though it is disqualified, it is made holy and should not be removed But what does it mean for something to be suited to the altar? Rabbi Yehoshua says: Any item that is suited…...

41+ min ago (822+ words) Weekly Panchang for Nov 29- Dec 5, 2025, to determine the auspicious & inauspicious time for performing day-to-day tasks based on the planetary positions....

41+ min ago (635+ words) December 5, 2025 By IMB "It's going to be one amazing journey." Carlton Walker's words to his wife more than 40 years ago ring true. "It has been." When Cornelia Walker was in elementary school, her Girl's Auxiliary group gave an assignment to pick a country and draw its flag and then learn about it. Cornelia'wasn't'a great artist, but there was one flag she thought she could manage. Japan's flag was just a red circle on a white background.'So, she picked it for her project. At the time,'she never imagined'she'd'pour over 40 years of her life into loving and serving the people she first learned about for that project. After she met and married her husband, Carlton, they both felt God's call to serve overseas. They learned there was a need for new missionaries in Japan, as many of the IMB workers…...

42+ min ago (968+ words) Choirs from the U.S. and abroad joined series presenting sacred masterworks by Palestrina in their intended setting " the Holy Mass. The moving melodies of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina regularly fill the sanctuary of Sacred Heart parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan." The parish is drawing acclaim for sponsoring a series of Masses featuring glorious 16th-century choral works, while fostering traditional liturgy focused on the beauty of the faith." Music Director Jonathan Bading told the Register that the year-long series of liturgies at Sacred Heart, featuring works by Palestrina, the "first among equals" among Italian composers, serves as an "evangelization of beauty" through sacred music, restored to the traditional liturgy. " The series commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Palestrina (1525-1594), who, with his contemporaries Tom's Luis de Victoria and Orlando di Lasso, had an enduring influence on subsequent composers, including the Protestant Johann…...

44+ min ago (318+ words) [TWFT Dec]As a teen, Megan arrived home from school just in time to watch an hour of soap operas before doing her homework. She enjoyed the escape... The post Be careful what you watch appeared first on Vision Christian Media. [TWFT Dec]As a teen, Megan arrived home from school just in time to watch an hour of soap operas before doing her homework. She enjoyed the escape into the TV world and wasn't aware that the programs were arousing sexual curiosity in her. After years of exposure to these soaps, her perspective on life took a shift. She began to think, "Relationships don't need to be pure. In fact, the impure ones seem more exciting. Fidelity doesn't matter, as long as a person is happy.' As a college student, Megan found it easy to participate in one-night stands....