Editorial: Why, and how, we will talk about 2024 politics
Those of us with a heritage in the Restoration Movement have a complicated relationship with politics and government. We are, after all, from the lineage…
Opinion
After two decades away, a busy and blessed Sunday in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The unmistakable smell of paper mill mixed with salt marsh hit my nostrils as soon as I stepped out of the airport.…
Trip conjures nostalgia for time spent at Abilene Christian University
ABILENE, TEXAS — I don’t bleed purple, but I do have fond memories of Abilene Christian University. As best I can remember, I first visited the West…
Why I love my mom, Steve Irwin — and all of God’s creatures
The smooth concrete floor chilled my bare feet. Needle-like claws pierced the front of my striped pajama shirt. Another set of paws tangled my then-blond…
A lover of Jesus and paperbacks: Remembering a faithful Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY — Glynna Hartman loved to read. The Bible. Religious books. Paperback romance novels. It’s that last one that drew so many chuckles at…
A truly Christian university welcomes all
Matthew 19 is filled with hard teachings. Certainly, Jesus’ disciples and other would-be followers thought so. With large crowds around him, Jesus first responded to…
‘Have you not read?’
Jesus was healing in the region of Judea when a group of Pharisees approached him to test him. “Is it lawful for a man to…
For newly arrived refugees, an unexpected blessing
It’s a Christmas miracle. In an incredible set of circumstances, God made a wonderful thing happen for a Ukrainian refugee family this busy holiday week.…
When the mission field comes to you, take advantage
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Tyrannosaurus skull alone was worth the short trip downtown. You’ve gotta love it when a bunch of global-minded Christ followers show…
Editorial: Why the restoration plea is still valid
Minister shortages. Closing churches. Struggling theology schools. All are happening in Churches of Christ in the U.S., which raises the question: Is the restoration plea…
