Welcome back, Carter: Faith helps Texas Rangers’ ‘Little Savior’ overcome setbacks
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas — “The Little Savior made everyone a believer.” That’s how the Dallas Morning News characterized Evan Carter after he made his MLB debut in September 2023 — just 10 days after his 21st birthday — and helped the Texas Rangers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise’s 63-year history. After such a meteoric rise, the … Continue reading Welcome back, Carter: Faith helps Texas Rangers’ ‘Little Savior’ overcome setbacks
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Grief and guilt: Parents who’ve lost children feel the pain of Texas flooding deaths
Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged The grief. The guilt. The giant fog. Matt Collins can’t help but experience the catastrophic Texas flooding — especially the deaths of children in a sudden natural … Continue reading Grief and guilt: Parents who’ve lost children feel the pain of Texas flooding deaths
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💙 Hoops and healing: Why the Thunder’s first NBA title means so much to OKC 🔌
Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s the juxtaposition. The juxtaposition between then and now. The juxtaposition between Oklahoma City’s darkest day and its brightest. I couldn’t figure out — until … Continue reading 💙 Hoops and healing: Why the Thunder’s first NBA title means so much to OKC 🔌
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‘I stand on my faith’
Houston Texans head coach says God guides him and uses him ‘for the good of his kingdom.’ By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HOUSTON — DeMeco Ryans required no introduction as he stepped to the pulpit on a recent Sunday night. Neither fellow members of the Fifth Ward Church of Christ nor fans of the Houston Texans — the NFL team that Ryans coaches — needed to be told … Continue reading ‘I stand on my faith’
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Reflecting on a 20-year journey
Our editor marks two decades of reporting real news that honors God. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ROANOKE, Texas — Somehow, 20 years have passed since I left The Associated Press for The Christian Chronicle. After accepting the job in 2005, I actually worked on my first Chronicle story while finishing my commitment with AP’s Dallas bureau. On a day off from the wire service, I went to interview an … Continue reading Reflecting on a 20-year journey
💒 5 takeaways from Dallas: SBC seeks same-sex marriage reversal and more 🔌
Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged In the Big D this week — and I do mean Dallas — the Southern Baptist Convention pushed for a national divorce from same-sex marriage. That’s one … Continue reading 💒 5 takeaways from Dallas: SBC seeks same-sex marriage reversal and more 🔌
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Pass the trays? This congregation prefers gathering around the table
For a Virginia church, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a change to communion. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ARLINGTON, Va. — It’s warm and personal. It’s close-knit like a real family. That’s how Ernestine Jones, 77, a longtime member of the Arlington Church of Christ, describes the Washington, D.C.-area congregation’s new approach to communion. “You actually get to see the person right in front of you,” said … Continue reading Pass the trays? This congregation prefers gathering around the table
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🏀 OKC Thunder in a league of their own — when it comes to pregame prayer 🔌
Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t have a prayer in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Except that they did — the final score notwithstanding. Oklahoma City … Continue reading 🏀 OKC Thunder in a league of their own — when it comes to pregame prayer 🔌
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⚾️ ‘New pope, new me’: Devout Catholic baseball star finds his hitting groove 🔌
Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ARLINGTON, Texas — After a slow start to his first season with the Texas Rangers, Jake Burger is crushing the ball again. The secret to the 29-year-old … Continue reading ⚾️ ‘New pope, new me’: Devout Catholic baseball star finds his hitting groove 🔌
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 