A church for the multiethnic sons of Joseph
OKLAHOMA CITY — What do you suppose young Ephraim and Manasseh were thinking, standing before their grandfather, Jacob, and hearing him ask, “Who are these?” They…
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Seeds in Sandtown
BALTIMORE — Inside the Lillian Jones Recreation Center on a Thursday night, a small group of children dines on meatballs, green beans and cupcakes. Outside,…
To Botham Jean’s parents, fatal shooting still feels ‘as if it just happened’
DALLAS — The nightmare never goes away. Almost nine months have passed since Amber Guyger, an off-duty Dallas police officer still in uniform, entered Botham…
Churches of Christ in the Holy Land
NAZARETH, Israel — Here in the hometown of Jesus, busloads of tourists walk the halls of the Basilica of the Annunciation. The ornate structure — built…
Minister seriously injured in ATV accident
The future is unknown for a well-known preacher and evangelist in southern Mississippi. Don Blackwell and his wife, Sheri, were both injured earlier this month…
To the hurting, on Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day draws near, many are celebrating the joy of being a mother. Yet others find this day to be one that places a…
Bless those who mourn; don’t preach to them
‘The brokenhearted need shoulders, not sermons.” That jewel of a thesis is at the heart of “Comfort When the Shadow Falls: Encouraging the Dying and…
Stroop’s 1949 classic is still relevant today
Seventy years have passed since J. Ridley Stroop wrote “Why Do People Not See the Bible Alike?” But this book remains a must-read for all…
From your Brazilian brethren: Bibles, money and a missionary
Churches of Christ in the South American nation of Brazil and the southern African nation of Mozambique share a language and a love for the…
26.2 miles of grit and gratitude
‘I thanked God so many times today,” said Katie Clark, a member of the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, after she completed her…
