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A year after winning the World Series, my Rangers failed to make the postseason this October. So what am I doing? I'm living vicariously through the fans of the six remaining playoff teams. Their special — even soulful — connection to their teams is the focus of my latest Religion Unplugged column. https://lnkd.in/gyMABrYr

Two New England churches with common roots become one body My story for The Christian Chronicle from New Hampshire and Maine https://lnkd.in/gVEGxgRZ

The little church in Colorado that I visited Sunday. Cool story coming sometime soon. But working on a few other things, too. So I don't know how soon.???

Talk about sexual trauma? Why these Christians feel compelled to do so I traveled to Texas and Tennessee to report this story for The Christian Chronicle. https://lnkd.in/g-jBqj6f

‘O Why Not Tonight?’ For Churches of Christ, the invitation has a long history — but not all embrace the tradition. That's the subject of my latest column for The Christian Chronicle. https://lnkd.in/gzssygKK

My Weekend Plug-in column for Religion Unplugged explores three questions related to the wrangling over religion in public schools: 1. What do politicians such as Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters mean when they talk about “putting the Bible back in our schools?” 2. Why is the push for placing the Ten Commandments and the Bible in public school classrooms happening now? 3. How can the Bible —?viewed as sacred by Christians —?be incorporated into the academic curriculum in a secular, neutral way? And should it be? https://lnkd.in/g5YPjw4b

Culture warrior, MAGA champion, Church of Christ member: Who is Ryan Walters? Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction ignites a national furor with a mandate requiring a Bible in every classroom. My Christian Chronicle story from Oklahoma City https://lnkd.in/g2KyaBAy

With the long-awaited redesign of The Christian Chronicle, the print publication is much easier to navigate and enjoy, as my grandson Bennett and granddaughter Norah can attest. Our July issue will go to 131,270 individual addresses in all 50 states. If your address is not one of them, we'd love for you to sign up for a free subscription. It's a quick, simple form: https://lnkd.in/grsaSiCS Thanks to Mary Ross for sharing these photos, which made my day!

Meet the suddenly most quotable minister in Minnesota. I had never met Ethan Bilbrey — or heard of him —?until a few months ago. Now I've quoted him in three major stories. Here's my behind-the-scenes explanation. https://lnkd.in/gQaBu-SR

‘Divine power’ saves Minnesota minister hurt in fire Despite severe burns, Nigerian native preacher devoted to fulfilling God’s purpose for his life. My Christian Chronicle story from Roseville, Minn. https://lnkd.in/gK-GNAke