There's something about death that make everyone suddenly religious. Even an atheist will ask God for help (if he does, in fact exist) when death comes knocking at the door. There's one thing constant ...

Question: Does Psalm 23:4 mean that David would feel comforted even if God used his rod and staff to correct him? - Kenneth Harris, Hopewell, VA Answer: Psalm 23:4 reads, "Yea, though I walk through ...

Many years ago, a Catholic colleague asked me to give a talk to a lay Catholic group about how reading the Bible could be enhanced by knowing the Hebrew language. I thought that the 23 rd Psalm would ...

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