"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: Finding connection ...

Jesus never wished for division. Division came because of the way people, sects, and governments responded to what He was ...

There’s something magical about Christmas on the farm. The stars in the sky reflecting off of a snowy field, the quiet hum of ...

Commentary I don’t know about you, but every year, Christmas sneaks up on me. Suddenly, it’s the middle of December, and I’m scrambling to get Christmas cards together. You’d think by now I would ...

From the column: "Sixty years ago this Christmas season ... TV audiences were introduced to a downtrodden blockhead and his quest to find joy and understand the true meaning of Christmas." ...

Astronauts captivated a global audience with a live broadcast from lunar orbit in 1968, uniting viewers with a Christmas card from the moon.

One of the most beloved holiday specials ever made doesn’t start with costumed pageants, joyful carols or snowmen come to ...

Cream together butter and peanut butter. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Roll into balls, your choice of size; I prefer small ones with the children. Place onto a cookie sheet or flat-bottomed ...

So much of this last season was centered around the Christmas celebration: getting the house ready for guests, sending out ...

Christmas moments are here. Well, the holiday may not be here yet, but already we are enjoying tokens of love from those around us – cards in the mail, updates ...

This morning Joshua came into the bedroom where I was spending some quiet moments reading verses in John 17. Lugging a huge box, he importantly announced, "I'm the UPS man, this is for you and your ...

Luke 1:35: "And the angel answered and said unto her, 'The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest ...