Written by Peng Fei, translated by Henry Tung When I reflect back on my childhood days, the most beautiful songs that went around my house were hymns. Oftentimes when I’m alone in the backyard, I can’t help but start praising the Lord with beautiful hymns like “Ten Children Approach and Accepting Jesus”, or  singing “Shake Back...

The plane was three hours into its international flight when the pilot came on the intercom with the following announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, don’t be alarmed, but I have some bad news as well as some good news for you. The bad news is that our navigational equipment is malfunctioning and we have no way of knowing where we are. The...

This article is part of an extended series. The former priests . . . were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.  Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. . . . He...

Of all the types of suffering we see in the world, the most difficult to understand is the suffering of the innocent—in particular, innocent children. When the devastating tsunami of 2004 took scores of thousands of lives, it was hard to comprehend the magnitude of such an enormous loss.After a while, the images blurred together, leaving many of...

Oprah Winfrey is the highest ranked TV talk show host in history, and every day millions of Americans tune in to The Oprah Winfrey Show. There is much to admire about her, including the philanthropic efforts of her various charities. She is deeply respected by her many viewers, and was able to become one of the most well-known media magnates despite...

This is the transcript of a Probe radio program, adapted from an earlier magazine article by the author. What makes you feel anxious? What do you worry about? Finances? Conflict at work or with your neighbors? Making today's appointment on time? Perhaps your family or your health. Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days. September 11th brought...

Whether you have a child serving in the war in Iraq, recently lost a loved one or have no way to pay the mortgage this month, crisis takes many forms. Its impact is felt deeply. We feel helpless, we feel sad, we feel overwhelmed. Some of us are in crisis right now, for others, the images flashing across the TV screen are bringing up painful memories...