Q. Do you believe the United States was created - in part or whole - to reflect Christian culture and beliefs? Should it be considered a Christian nation today? The United States is not a “Christian nation:” Rather, it was explicitly founded as a secular democracy. Our Constitution contains no mention of “God,” “J

Međugorje or Medjugorje (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈmɛdʑuɡɔːrjɛ]) is a town located in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Herzegovina 

Homily – 15th Sunday ordinary Time Year C Deu. 30:10-14, Col 1:15-20, Luke 19:25-37 In the time of Jesus, the rabbis determined that there were 613 separate laws in the five books of Moses, and t

An Aug. 28, 2010, wedding is planned for Severena Skreen and Clinton Lingo, both of Seattle, Wash., in Portland, Ore. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jorie and Jeff Skreen of Wilsonville, Ore. She is a 2006 graduate of Wilsonville High School in Wilsonville, Ore., and is attending Seattle Pacific University in Seattle

When: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3pm to Sun Jun 13, 2010 5pm  PDT Where: Simpson University, 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA 96003 MORE INFORMATION: Event Description: Come experience an afternoon of powerfully emotional music presented by Dr. Deborah Joy Backus, pianist. Donations of any

Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking by the sea together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your footprints are a disorga

When it comes to issues of faith and morals, Catholicism is an All-or-Nothing proposition, because that's what our relationship with God needs to be.  I have meet so many that say I am Pro-Life "But," or I am Catholic "But."  There is no "Buts."  You either are something or you are no

A former Christian books and music store building that’s been empty for nearly three years will be transformed into a religious complex.

Here are a group of kids that any parent would be proud to call their own. By the grace of God, and paren

I was recently asked my opinion about "Youth Mass." Many in the church, Clergy and laity have come to the conclusion that to reach the youth spiritually, the Mass must reflect the youth with con

What: Redding 2010 Green Film Series Offers Fourth and Final Film “Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Planet’s Oceans” When: May 15, 7 p.m. Where: First Christian Church 3590 Placer Street The fourth and final film in Redding’s 2010 Green Film Series is ti

Andrew Baxter, a 6-foot-5 senior center for Redding Christian, officially signed with Simpson University to play men’s basketball under his former prep coach on Thursday.

In honor of the National Day of Prayer scheduled for May 6th the Christians&nbs

The discrimination of Christians continues to become more and more prevalent. Now it appears to be a crime to call a Sin a Sin. This incident happened in the UK, but it is only a matter of

The concept of living a life that is guided by strong values, ethics, honesty, and being honorable has long been the formula to a life of what many would consider being of a charac

What dad doesn't want his Son to grow up with a strong work ethic, the ability to take on huge tasks and accomplish them, and understand the dignity of w

My oldest brother (Kevin) finally found a lady to Marry (Carol). Out of the 6 boys (My Brothers), Kevin was the last to hold out, but he popped the question tonight as a surprise (Not a surprise to Kevin -

My first funeral as the Presider at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery.

I was sent this from a friend on Facebook (Robert Nicodemo) and feel it is worth reflection. (Some minor adjustm

A month or so ago we had a few friends over and Tim noticed that we had a huge, really huge, pile of asphalt in our backyard. He offered to bring his tractor over and help me do something with it.  Well,

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13th annual Jubilee Camp Out takes place at Liberty Hill Christian Church April 23-25, 2010.

There are many things in life that require our discernment. Often what is presented or even spoken on the surface appears attractive, feels good, and is enticing, but there is evil underneath. Th

On All Saints' Day, I attended Mass at a local Catholic high school. The celebrant, the pastor of a nearby parish, started the Mass by saying to the student body o

Easter TriduumEaster Triduum, Holy Triduum, or Paschal Triduum is the period of three days from Holy Thursday (seen

Bethany Rasmussen finished first in the women's 5,000-meter race at Saturday's UC Aggie Classic track and field meet.Rasmussen, a freshman from American Christian Academy, won the race in 18 minutes, 55.61 seconds. Teammate Jerri Spence was eighth in 21:07.96.

We are more than halfway through the 40 days called Lent in the Christian faith. It is a time of prayer, self-examination, and repentance in preparation for Easter Sunday, when I and other Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from death and the promise of new life. Lent symbolizes the 40 days in the wilderness t

On a beautiful Thursday where it was all about the Tulelake High baseball team, Liberty Christian's Ryan Dunken at least got to enjoy a moment of stardom.

There will be a Celebration of Life event for former Shasta County Supervisor Molly Wilson at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redding Christian Fellowship (2157 Victor Ave.). Then, at 2 p.m., an additional service will take place at the Northern California…

Cinderella's coming home from the San Francisco Bay area as Liberty Christian fell 71-29 to St. Joseph of Alameda on Thursday in the second round of the CIF Northern California basketball playoffs.

Word On Fire Catholic Minstries is currently working on The Catholicism Project and is in the final stages of being completed. It is a groundbreaking documentary series presenting the true story of Christianity and the Catholic faith, which comes in an especially timely moment in human history.The following is a shor

According to records, today’s FDotD last sold in 2006 for $231K. You can get it for less now. Like, oh say, $92,100 less. Now that’s a discount. Try getting a deal like that on Toyota. “Mr Dealer, in view of the acceleration problems I’ve heard abou

Father Ignatius was certainly the product of his up-bringing.Raised in a poor family who had known real hardship; yet at the same time a family held together, despite all the turmoil that life threw at

.How many of you have really sat down and thought about what your goals are in life?If you don't have a specific goal, how do you know what direction you are going?Are you progressing toward your goals, or ar

As many of you already know, I often speak of us Christians needing to take the harder road, picking up our crosses, and enduring trial after trial until we receive our heavenly reward..This is true

What would the Northern Section Division V playoffs be without a Redding Christian-Liberty Christian matchup? The third-seeded Patriots handled No. 7 Tulelake 49-40 on Friday and the No. 10 Lions went to Weed and rolled the No. 2 Cougars 67-62 to force a semifinal match Wednesday at Liberty for a berth in the D-V finals on

One sports axiom is that it's hard to beat a team three times in the same year.The No. 3 Liberty Christian High School boys basketball team one-upped that old sports maxim, downing 14th-seeded Los Molinos 78-43 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Northern Section Division V playoffs.

Tomorrow will be the beginning of Lent for the Catholic Church and for Catholics around the world. It is a beautiful 40 day preparation period of self-reflection, prayer, penance, and alms-giving.

Homily (6th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C) Today's Gospel speaks of the Beatitudes, the Blessings. We have all heard these passages before, some of us 100's of times, but have we ever really underst

A May 22 wedding at St. John's Catholic Church in Omaha, Neb. is planned by Lee Trujillo and Lucas Christianson, both of Omaha.

Otar Pkhakadze scored 18 points as the Liberty Christian High School boys basketball team pounded Redding Christian 70-38 on Friday.

Toys R Us is selling Ouija boards, promoting them as acceptable for children as young as eight years old. The pink edition of th

One can walk into nearly any parish today and hear almost any type of music, from Gregorian chant to folk music to heavy metal. While most parishes offer one type of music within a given Mass, some parishes

I just finished watching a great movie called "The Old Man and the Sea." This movie is about a struggle between an old man and the nature. The old Cuban fisherman Sant

The New Testament contains five different metaphors for the foundation of the Church (Matt. 16:18, 1 Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, 1 Pet. 2:5–6, Rev. 21:14). One metaphor that has been disputed is Jesus

After my last posting, describing the Protestant faiths as the cause of much of the confusion regarding the interpretation of theology and in effect morality, as I expected, I have received numerous comments and e-mails from unhappy and offended protestants.As I mentioned previously, my intent was not to o

Christian Youth Theater, Redding Preview performance of “Charlotte’s Web”

Pat Robertson recently commented that Haiti "swore a pact to the devil" since which "they have been cursed by one thing after the other," apparently referring to the 1791 Satanic dedication of the country by slaves planning revolt against their French masters whose corrupted Christianity allowed their suffering. Historic po

Simpson University, a Christian institution celebrating its 20th year in Redding, overbuilt its residence halls and made a deal with the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry to the benefit of both schools.

Book of Matthew is subject of study A precept-upon-precept Bible study of the book of Matthew will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through March 10 at Valley Christian Fellowship, 3180 Rancho Road in Redding.