Anniversary brings to mind my Heritage of faith
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Dad got a little choked up during the Lord’s Supper. I think it had more to do with allergies than emotions. He…
Insight
Joy and hope in October
October baseball did not disappoint, especially for diehard Texas Rangers fans. The action was great. So were the back stories. A Cuban asylum seeker. A…
Beautiful is the floor for those who sing good news
When I saw Ted Parks’ photos from the West End Silver Point Church of Christ story, I probably spent more time staring at the floor…
Resist the impulse
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When our preacher began his sermon Sunday morning, he wanted to say something about the Israel-Hamas war but was not sure what…
‘Peace, peace, be still’
MALIBU, Calif. — Maybe it was the hurricane. Maybe it was the church name: Waves Church. Whatever the reason, for the three days I spent…
Wedding makes me thankful for the Lambs of God
PANGBURN, Ark. — The bride didn’t make it down the aisle. Just as soon as she set foot in the auditorium, she froze, panic-stricken, and…
My favorite college football analyst: a brother in Christ?
After more than a year of faithful listening, I finally heard something on Josh Pate’s show that shocked me. If you’re a college football fan,…
Just call me Mr. Trinidad, newspaper-mon
SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad and Tobago — ‘What’s that name?” Randolph Bonas asked me after Bible class. “Tryggestad,” I said. “Trinidad?” he asked. “No, ‘Trigg-es-tad,’” I…
Words I had to look up at the Christian Scholars’ Conference
HOUSTON — What better cure is there for jet lag than a trip to an academic conference? That, evidently, was my thinking as I made…
Fulfilling the role of a ‘kingdom university’
OKLAHOMA CITY — Higher education has faced many challenges in the past three years — a global pandemic, rising expenses and fewer students are just a…
