
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…
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…
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…
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…
We spent recent months traveling through the eastern U.S., visiting various congregations along the way, which proved exhilarating and interesting. In all, we worshiped God…
MALIBU, Calif. — Maybe it was the hurricane. Maybe it was the church name: Waves Church. Whatever the reason, for the three days I spent…
LEXINGTON, Texas — As my skydiving instructor opened the door and a rush of wind blew in, I gazed at the world below us. My…
WASHINGTON — “We have to come back here.” I was delighted when my daughters — 13-year-old Anna and 11-year-old Heidi — declared this after their…
NORTHAMPTON, England — “Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name…
Growing up in Indiana, the thought of being a journalist always seemed a little intimidating and out of reach. There were too many people to…
Two buildings remain important landmarks in my earliest childhood memories: a small stucco Church of Christ on the edge of Fort Morgan, Colo., and a…