The devil encourages Jesus to turn stones into bread. After such a long fast, the thought of bread is surely a strong temptation. In effect, the devil tells Jesus to “scratch where it itches,” to ...

Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the significance of Lent in his words before the Angelus on Sunday at the Vatican. Today’s Gospel, he said, illustrates how Lent provides time for "a long retreat" in ...

Temptations are often seen as bad things. Most people, including Christians, think temptations are terrible stumbling blocks set by the Devil. Todays scripture verse informs us that this mentality is ...

“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life……For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” – Bible (Proverbs) Everyone ...

So you're not a "10" in every which way. But you're probably pretty spectacular in some way, and definitely good enough in most areas of life. If ever there were a time to stop beating yourself up for ...