As our devotions for Lent continue, the focus shifts just a bit. We began pondering the question, “Why the cross?” and rested on sin as the heart of the reason.

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

“For the sin of not walking through the doors God opens for me.” That was what a rabbi I dated many years ago, when I was in my 20s and living in Los Angeles, said as we performed the tashlich ritual.

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee” (Ps. 85:6 KJV). There have been some noted religious ...

BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: Muslims this week (September 30) mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan with the festive Eid al Fitr, and the Jewish High Holidays begin Monday evening (September 29) with ...

Repentance is ultimately the goal that we all seek. All sane people are conscious of their numerous sins, and those who believe in Allah and His Messenger recognize that they will be held accountable ...

As I drove into the church parking lot that Saturday morning, long forgotten emotions began to surge within. As a former associate pastor and 30-year member here at Redwood Chapel, I had been invited ...

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In this 2016 file photo, Catholics in Detroit participate in a "Take Back the Night" prayer vigil as part of an effort to draw attention to increasing violence in the city. On June 18, Detroit ...