Experiencing The Word
A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divides
One academic’s determination to teach Darija, the Moroccan Arabic dialect, has allowed diaspora Moroccan Jews to connect with their ancestors
As Springfield’s 15,000 Haitians brace for deportations, local churches train to resist ICE
Over a year since Donald Trump and JD Vance spread falsehoods about the city’s migrants eating pets, Haitians’ temporary protected
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
By Jeff Martin, The Associated Press Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards,
A town in NC is returning land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
By Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press An important cultural site is close to being returned to the Eastern Band
With limits on campus protests, quieter vigils are the growing voice of protest
While religious language or symbols are not necessarily present, the rituals are unmistakably spiritual in tone. By Tanya Raghu NEW
Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is located
By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Friday named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, currently
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall
‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are made of scripture,’ said the Rev. Samuel
Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row
At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated
Five faith facts about the 2026 NBA Finals
Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their
Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids
Pastors and other faith leaders have led protests against ICE in places such as Minneapolis. But this group of evangelical
The Hidden Disease Destroying Christian Families From Within
By Faith and Freedom blog Faith Facts American families face a silent threat that’s tearing apart homes and severing relationships
How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right
One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.