Michigan church gives itself away — every week
BRIGHTON, Mich. — A church gathers here every Tuesday afternoon. Its members — wrapped in hoodies, jackets and faded Michigan Wolverines gear — huddle in…
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Editorial: If you want to preach Jesus, be Jesus
'And there won’t be snow in Africa this Christmas time. The greatest gift they’ll get this year is life.” Whenever I hear that song —…
Voices Only: A festive chorus of hallelujahs
Welcome to the Voices Only Christmas Extravaganza — Part 2. Last week I shared some of my favorite a cappella Christmas videos and asked you,…
Choosing ‘The Chosen’
Loretta Dale was skeptical at first. Someone in her church life group had suggested watching a new serial depiction of the ministry of Jesus. “The…
Voices Only: Yes, Mary knew
Welcome to the Voices Only Christmas Extravaganza — Part 1. This week I’m going to share a few of my holiday faves and a couple…
As we enter a strange new year, we are a huddled mass, yearning to breathe free
My favorite Christmas Eve memory began on the frayed, dark blue carpet of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport in 2011. We were on our way…
Despite ‘unthinkable’ grief, Christian couple has hope for the holidays
EDMOND, Okla. — Twelve days before Christmas, Allen and Jeanette Wiederstein celebrated the graduation of their 22-year-old grandson, Hunter, from Oklahoma Christian University. They thought…
God can heal a broken heart
MONROE, La. — "I just want to go to sleep before Thanksgiving and wake up after Christmas.” That is what my dear elderly friend Elizabeth…
How Christians can help those grieving during the holidays
To help comfort those mourning a loved one this holiday season, the Legacy Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, Texas, organized a candlelight memorial…
A busy airport, a refugee toddler and a Happy Meal toy
CHICAGO — This is a story I've told many times. I apologize if you've heard it before. In 17 years of reporting for The Christian…
