RELIGION — Christmas morning! There’s no morning like it. Excitement abounds. Unlike most mornings, little children bounce eagerly out of bed, and often before sunrise! Mom and Dad are usually not bright-eyed like the kids. Many times, my wife and I stayed up past...

RELIGION — Though the birth of Jesus is not celebrated by everyone, it remains true that what God did at “Christmas” was for the whole world. The Bible is clear on this. In his Gospel, John says God sent his Son into the world that “the world” might be saved. In...

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Lately I have been praying for my friend John, who is grieving over the death of a 15-year-old boy. John is a teacher and coach at an Arizona high school. First and foremost a Christ follower, John spent several years coaching young boys...

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Envy takes over now and then. Usually it’s when I see a man wearing a jacket that would look good on me. But so far, envy has not persuaded me to replace my old blue jacket with a fancy new one. With a label inside that says “Members...