Christians reflect on legacy of first black president
WASHINGTON — Eight years — some joyous, some tumultuous — have passed since the inauguration of President Barack Obama. But the memories remain fresh in the…
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Panic and prayers in Fort Lauderdale airport
"I’m just sending you a message telling you that I’m fine. As you can see, it has been ... crazy." Roy Leandro spoke into his…
A gangsta’s hip-hop redemption
OAKLAND, Calif. — Life as a noted Oakland rapper and street hustler left Anthony Nelson with a wealth of harrowing tales. He rehashes them with…
From preacher to toy maker
ROSHARON, Texas — For Ernest Raines and his wife — the parents of nine children — Christmas was a tough time financially. Raines, a member of…
A tutor for ‘Moana’
I got a little emotional when I saw "Moana" with my family last month. "Moana" stars voice actors Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and Dwayne "The…
In Russia, a different kind of revolution
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — On the 99th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, a group of women gathered in Russia’s second-largest city to be inspired by a…
Woman escapes wildfires, dies from smoke-induced heart attack
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Seven miles north of Gatlinburg, the Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ shows compassion in the midst of a congregational tragedy. As…
Prayers for Berlin after Christmas market attack
Christians across Europe and around the world pray and mourn after a deadly attack on a Christmas market in Berlin. In an act of violence…
Churches of Christ respond after tropical storm claims lives in Central America
As Christians in the U.S. celebrated Thanksgiving, Tropical Storm Otto smashed into Central America, claiming nine lives, flooding roadways and destroying homes. A month later,…
Has technology hurt our civility?
“Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully…
