As thousands die from the coronavirus, does Jesus care?
I 'm not the best daily Bible reader. I become distracted and neglect to open God’s word for a few days. Or after my eyes…
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Social distancing does not mean spiritual distancing
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — To me, Terrance Burke was more than the head basketball coach at Northwestern High School in this urban suburb of Washington, D.C. He…
Killing Grandma and other religion questions during COVID-19 crisis
I bring this column to you, once again, from my news organization’s hastily configured satellite bureau. That’s correct: I’m writing from home, where I’m properly…
Partners, April 2020
HIGHER EDUCATION ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ABILENE, Texas — “Too Small to Fail,” a partnership involving Abilene Christian and the Clinton Foundation, began recently. The early…
When our children fall away, do we wear our sackcloth on the inside?
OKLAHOMA CITY — “If my children don’t live up to their raising, I can identify with God, the one person who’s had more ‘failure’ at…
Across the Nation: Kids Khorus, Walk in the Word, bar church and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
COVID-19: Healing Hands donates thousands of masks and gloves to hospitals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to help equip hospitals and healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Hands International donated…
The opioid crisis in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana — This West African capital is in the grip of an opioid crisis like the one that has destroyed countless lives across the United…
Three stories of faith
Accra, Ghana — Not so long ago, the McCarthy Hill Church of Christ met under a tent. Now the congregation, planted in a western suburb of…
In a pandemic, delivering the bread of life
I use the last bit of energy I have to get out of my car, walk into my house and strip off my uniform. My…
