COMMENTARY: The Church pauses in prayerful awe, looking at the year that has passed in the light of Christ and entrusting the year to come to divine Providence.

An atheist whose material I have now refuted more than 50 times has contended that the notion of God receiving praise casts aspersions upon his nature. He argues that a “desire for adulation” is a ...

What is your favorite praise song? There are so many great ones to choose from. Some of my contemporary favorites include: “Mighty to Save,” “How Great is Our God,” “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Here I Am ...

Bible Verses For Thanksgiving are a timeless source of encouragement, reflection, and spiritual nourishment. As we pause to reflect on God’s goodness, these scriptures inspire a heart of gratitude, ...

Pope Francis leads his weekly general audience from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan 13, 2021. In his main talk, the pope focused on the importance of praising God in times of ...

Have you ever felt your heart lift the moment you sing a song of praise, even when life feels heavy and uncertain? Imagine opening your Bible after a long, exhausting day and reading Psalm 34:1, “I ...

Praising and thanking God is always paramount at Upper Room Ministries, and as usual, that was the case during the Sunday morning worship service at the church. “On the regular calendar this is the ...

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Image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory of PSR B1509-58 – a spinning neutron star surrounded by a cloud of energetic particles, about 17,000 light-years from Earth.. X-rays from Chandra in gold ...