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It is fascinating that some of the most splendid prose in the Hebrew Bible emerges from the mouth of Balaam, a brilliant poet ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration is still trying to come up with a solution to the problem posed ...

In a world increasingly shaped by megabytes and microchips, the connection between ancient scripture and digital innovation may seem improbable. Yet, today, churches are livestreaming services, ...

Professor Olanrewaju Abiola Awosika Fapetu is one of the pioneers of distant learning in Nigerian universities. In this ...

The first drops of rain had yet to fall when Ainslie Bashara, a counselor at Camp Mystic, noticed that one of the younger girls had begun to tear up. They were walking back to their cabin, Giggle Box, ...

In the realm of politics and socialisation, former Internal Affairs Minister Chief Rauf Adesoji Adesoji Aregbesola exudes ...

By the time George Johnson was 14, his life was set to be a pastor. “We grew up in a home of faith. Each morning, my father ...