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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A stressful, challenging ‘new normal’
HENDERSON, Tenn. — When students returned to the Freed-Hardeman University campus in August, the Christian school’s administrators knew balancing safety with “normal” student life would be…
Across the Nation: Support after ‘Zoombombing,’ 24-hour prayer event 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…
After two hurricanes batter Central America, churches plan relief
The damage is catastrophic, and it's not over yet. That's the message from Christians in the Central American nation of Honduras who have endured two…
In virus-stricken Native America, church shares food and light
Three months after they were baptized, Evan and Crystal Todachine endured terrible suffering. Their 18-month-old son, Chase, contracted bacterial meningitis and died within a week.…
For aspiring ‘Knowers of All Things,’ Trebek was an exemplar
There is a verse in one of Peter’s letters that says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you ...” (1…
Ministers struggle under weight of pandemic stress
Many ministers are stressed and exhausted. The profession may be divine, but it takes a toll. “It’s all consuming,” said Celeste Smith, a licensed marriage…
In this crazy year, giving thanks for my mother
FORT WORTH, Texas — For decades, my mother, Judy Ross, has made the best Thanksgiving feast on the planet. I’m talking about a mammoth spread…
COVID-19 claims Lindy McDaniel, retired major-league pitcher and longtime preacher
Lindy McDaniel, who remained active in teaching and preaching the Gospel nearly a half-century after his 21-season major-league pitching career, died Sunday, Nov. 15, from…
‘Prayers of perfect strangers’ uplift minister, wife in COVID-19 battle
In full PPE gear, Dr. Brent Dennis entered the home of Mitch and Shannon Wilburn. Mitch Wilburn, minister for the Park Church of Christ in…
