Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

The land of the living will require you to determine whether it’s God you desire or only what He has to offer. Even in our natural human relationships, there are those who are in the union for ...

Some things are just the perfect combination. For instance, pancakes with sausage, bread with butter, peanut butter with jam, burgers with fries, or Doritos with peach yogurt. Yes, you did read the ...

Would you like to be rich? I guess we all would, but let’s look at God’s definition of “rich.” God’s Word says that if you really want long term riches, then you want to live a godly life. Godliness ...

It amazes me how quickly we replace the word “contentment” in this passage with the things we believe will bring us great gain. Or maybe we switch the phrase around stating godliness ‘plus’ great gain ...

When asked to define success, Lydie Hakizimana, the chief executive of publishing firm Drakkar Ltd in Rwanda, had this to say, “Being able to do what you love and earn your living out of it is success ...

In a world driven by consumerism and the constant pursuit of more goods and services to consume, contentment often seems elusive. However, it stands as one of the most profound financial principles, ...