http://christianity.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-16T10:00:28Z Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/17/clothed-with-power-from-on-high.htm <div style="width:165px;float:right;font-size:80%;margin:5px 10px 5px 10px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestorysummaries/a/Day-Of-Pentecost.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/0/A/v/5/-/Pentecost-flame.jpg" alt="Day of Pentecost" style="width:165px;height:226px;border:none;" /></A></br>Tongues like fire came down on the apostles on the Day of Pentecost. </div>One of the most extraordinary ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/17/clothed-with-power-from-on-high.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/17/clothed-with-power-from-on-high.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:28 +0000 2013-05-17T10:00:28Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/16/weekly-prayers-poems-i-am-his.htm <p>This week's post is a member-submitted Christian poem called <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/membersubmittedprayers/qt/I-Am-His.htm">I Am His</A>. It is a declaration of complete and total surrender to God and his will.</p> <p><DIV STYLE="width:150px;float:right;font-size:70%;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/membersubmittedprayers/qt/I-Am-His.htm"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/christianity/1/0/s/I/PaperInkQuill150x225.jpg" ALT="Weekly Prayers &#038; Poems" STYLE="width:150px;height:225px;border:none;" /></A></BR>Photo: Christine Balderas / Getty Images</DIV>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/16/weekly-prayers-poems-i-am-his.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/16/weekly-prayers-poems-i-am-his.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:28 +0000 2013-05-16T10:00:28Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/14/come-sit-awhile-with-jesus.htm <div style="width:172px;float:right;font-size:80%;margin:5px 10px 5px 10px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/New-Testament/a/JZ-Martha-And-Mary.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/christianity/1/G/b/J/MarthaAndMary172x250.jpg" alt="Martha and Mary" style="width:172px;height:250px;border:none;" /></A></div>The timeless Bible story of Martha and Mary is one I've returned to study again and again throughout my walk with Christ. Mary and Martha were the sisters of <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/a/JZ-Lazarus.htm">Lazarus</A>, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/14/come-sit-awhile-with-jesus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/14/come-sit-awhile-with-jesus.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:51 +0000 2013-05-14T10:00:51Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/13/this-weeks-testimony-embees-pentecost-experience.htm At an early age, Embee lost interest in faith. By the time she reached grad school, her life was fulfilling, fun, and she felt no need for God. Yet, Embee ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/13/this-weeks-testimony-embees-pentecost-experience.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/13/this-weeks-testimony-embees-pentecost-experience.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:19 +0000 2013-05-13T10:00:19Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/10/peek-inside-the-life-of-trappist-monks.htm <p><div style="width:180px;float:right;font-size:80%;margin:5px 10px 5px 10px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/Monasticism/a/JZ-Trappist-Monks.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/christianity/1/0/_/J/TrappistMonk180x302.jpg" alt="Trappist Monk" style="width:180px;height:302px;border:none;" /></A></div>Trappist Monks and Trappistines, or nuns, are part of the Roman Catholic <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/Monasticism/a/JZ-Monastic-Orders.htm">monastic order</A> known as the Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Embracing an <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/Monasticism/a/JZ-Asceticism.htm">ascetic</A> lifestyle of <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/prayersverses/a/basicstoprayer.htm">prayer</A> and silent <A HREF="http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/02/21/thought-of-the-day-detachment.htm">contemplation</A>, they follow the <A HREF="http://www.osb.org/rb/text/toc.html">Rule of Benedict</A>. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/10/peek-inside-the-life-of-trappist-monks.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/10/peek-inside-the-life-of-trappist-monks.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:12 +0000 2013-05-10T10:00:12Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/09/weekly-prayers-poems-crossroads.htm <p>This week's post is a member-submitted Christian poem called <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/membersubmittedprayers/qt/Crossroads.htm">Crossroads</a>. All people must make the choice in life between God's narrow way and the path of the world, and this beautiful poem describes the two options well.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/09/weekly-prayers-poems-crossroads.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/09/weekly-prayers-poems-crossroads.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:34 +0000 2013-05-09T10:00:34Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/07/see-life-clearer-in-the-rearview-mirror.htm <p><div style="width:150px;float:right;font-size:80%;margin:5px 10px 5px 10px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://www.inspiration-for-singles.com/hope-for-hurting-singles.html"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/christianity/1/0/a/J/HopeForHurtingSingles150x19.jpg" alt="Hope for Hurting Singles" style="width:150px;height:198px;border:none;" /></A></div>Today's post features <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/singlesresources/p/biojackzavada.htm">Jack Zavada</a>, host of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.inspiration-for-singles.com/index.html">Inspiration-for-Singles.com</a> and our very own contributing writer. Jack's newly released ebook, <I>Hope for Hurting Singles</I>, is based on his 40 years of experience as a single adult, as well as feedback from visitors to his website. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/07/see-life-clearer-in-the-rearview-mirror.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/07/see-life-clearer-in-the-rearview-mirror.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:56 +0000 2013-05-07T10:00:56Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/06/this-weeks-testimony-eddies-steps-to-freedom.htm <p>Like many of us, Eddie struggled with life-controlling addictions. Although he knew about Jesus, Eddie had not yet come to understand God's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/glossary/g/grace.htm">grace</a>. Condemnation, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/a/JZ-Free-Of-Guilt.htm">guilt</a>, and rebellion made him run from God into a prison of fear and substance abuse. Eventually, after losing everything, Eddie found the steps to freedom and a new life in Christ through a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa981021.htm">12-step recovery program</a>. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/06/this-weeks-testimony-eddies-steps-to-freedom.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/06/this-weeks-testimony-eddies-steps-to-freedom.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:56 +0000 2013-05-06T10:00:56Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/celebrating-orthodox-easter-christos-anesti.htm Today <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/easternorthodoxy/p/orthodoxprofile.htm">Eastern Orthodox</A> Christians are observing Holy Friday or Great Friday, remembering <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestorysummaries/p/crucifixionstor.htm">Christ's death</a>, and preparing for the most significant and sacred holiday of the Orthodox Church calendar - <A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatiseaster.htm">Easter</A>! <P><div style="width:170px;float:right;font-size:75%;margin:5px 10px 5px 10;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/easternorthodoxy/qt/christosanesti.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/christianity/1/0/W/6/GreekEaster170x135.jpg" alt="Orthodox Easter" style="width:170px;height:135px;border:none;" /></A></br>Photo: Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images </div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/celebrating-orthodox-easter-christos-anesti.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/celebrating-orthodox-easter-christos-anesti.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:36 +0000 2013-05-03T10:00:36Z http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/who-should-we-worship-jesus-or-yeshua.htm <p>A reader asks:<div style="width:118px;float:right;font-size:80%;margin:5px 10px 5px 20px;text-align:center;"><A HREF="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/f/jesusoryeshua.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/christianity/1/0/p/7/ChristianIhs118x200.jpg" alt="Ihs (Monogram of Jesus)" style="width:118px;height:200px;border:none;" /></A></br>Monogram of Jesus<br /></div></p> <blockquote> <I>Jewish people say that our Lord Jesus' real Hebrew name is Yeshua. If it is true, then why are people worshiping him in the wrong name?</I></blockquote> <p>The ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/who-should-we-worship-jesus-or-yeshua.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://christianity.about.com/b/2013/05/03/who-should-we-worship-jesus-or-yeshua.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:54 +0000 2013-05-03T08:00:54Z