Three good reads for your kids’ bookshelf
The best time of the day is cuddling up with my daughter and reading her favorite books before bed. Seeing the sense of wonder on…
Prayer
Keeping the faith amid the flames
ALTADENA, CALIF. — “A faith that isn’t tested can’t be a faith at all.” That’s what minister Rodney Davis told us as we viewed the aftermath…
‘Thank you for praying … from wherever you are’
MT. JULIET, TENN. — Ezekiel Evans hadn’t even broken in the new sled he described as “one of those rubbery ones” when it disappeared with…
Prayer book guides readers through difficult Psalms
Usually thought of as comforting and uplifting, the Psalms can just as often be disconcerting to the present-day reader. Perhaps you have been through difficult…
Resist the impulse
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…
Christians around the world to come together for 24 hours of prayer
The University Parkway Church of Christ in Baltimore is inviting Christians all over the globe to join together for 24 hours of prayer and fellowship…
God answers prayers — Keith Johanson experiences a miracle
'It’s amazing. I went from a horror movie to a Hallmark ending, in 14 hours.” Keith Johanson was recalling the “miracle” he witnessed Jan. 29…
‘I hope this brings you comfort’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — In the fall of 2018, Laura Morris was busy living a joy-filled life. She and her husband had just returned from…
Church members, black and white, gather online to pray for justice, healing after death of George Floyd
As fires, tear gas and violence reigned on the streets of many American cities, 169 members of Churches of Christ gathered online to pray for…
Furlough and prayers for the unspoken
GLENARDEN, Md. — Every week, a good brother in Christ reminds me to pray for those who have “unspoken prayer requests.” I know we’ve all…
