“You can be certain that at the forefront of every significant recovery from backsliding…the doctrine of repentance has been among the precious truths that God has quickened and used.” – Richard Owen ...

A word used a lot by Christians is “repentance,” but I wonder what that really means to us. The Greek word “metanoia” captures its meaning the best. It refers to a change of mind, even a change of ...

A lot of people are celebrating Mardi Gras right now with parades, festivals, parties and beads, but where exactly did this tradition come from? There is actually a purpose and meaning behind the ...

A file photo shows a crown of thorns at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J. (OSV News photo/Octavio Duran) “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with ...

In Mission in Christ's Way Lesslie Newbigin (d. 1996), long-time missionary to India, writes about the true meaning of repentance: I remember once visiting a village in the Madras diocese. There was ...