By G. Jeffrey MacDonald As year’s end draws near, taxpayers with a heart for charity are finding Uncle Sam does not seem to love a cheerful giver quite as much as God does. It is becoming harder to claim a tax break for charitable giving under a new tax law that took effect Jan. 1. But personal finance experts say the new law need not put a damper on holiday season … [Read more...] about Plan for Tax Changes
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Committed to Print
The Procession and Work of the Holy Spirit was released in book form in time for the annual meeting of the Anglican Oriental-Orthodox International Commission. The statement was signed in October 2017 after lengthy discussions by commission members. It is part of the efforts to heal a centuries-old continuing division within Christianity. At the core of the agreed … [Read more...] about Committed to Print
Joan of Arc’s Family Drama
By Retta Blaney When she was growing up, Jane Anderson had an odd role model for a young girl who was not Catholic. She looked all the way back to the 15th century and found inspiration from a French peasant who was burned at the stake for heresy. “Always when I was a teenager I looked at Joan of Arc as an iconic character,” Anderson said. “I wanted to be like that, with … [Read more...] about Joan of Arc’s Family Drama