Some of the best from a very bad 2020
On New Year’s Day 2020, I looked ahead with anticipation. Trips were set, plans were made and adventure awaited. On March 2, I posted on…
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Christian astronaut — and his communion cups — lifting off on space mission
Online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped prepare Victor Glover for a long-awaited work trip. Where Glover is going — 250 miles above Earth…
What is Christian nationalism?
Since President Donald Trump's election in 2016, Christian nationalism has been a subject of much discussion and debate. The Washington Post reported this week that…
To forgive, we need to connect — and correct — the dots of our story
I barely cracked the pages of Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and…
Infectious disease doc fights ‘life’s final war’
Had the COVID-19 pandemic arrived a few years earlier, Carl Brandt might have been on the front lines of the battle against the deadly virus. …
Mother, son share their journey of grief and hope
‘In our culture, we don’t know what to do with the groans of people,” writes Josh Ross in “Scarred Hope: A Mother and Son Learn…
Drive-in fellowship
BALTIMORE — When Eric Lorick bought an old apple-green Plymouth in 1973, he couldn’t wait to take his high school sweetheart, Andrea, to the Carlin Drive-In…
This election, can we tame our digital tongues?
Every time I open Facebook or Instagram, my stomach immediately flips, and I feel sick. Why? Because it’s an election year, and many of my…
Park Linscomb returns to his Texas roots
Park Linscomb, a Texas native who became one of New England’s longest-tenured ministers, recently returned to his roots. After serving the Manchester Church of Christ…
You are what you tweet
Conspiracy theories, fake news, memes — sometimes it can be hard to decipher what is real and what isn’t when it comes to social media. …
