October 2015: GetReligion
Same-sex wedding cake wars draw more headlines — and more RNS snark. Published Oct. 1. ‘Are you a Christian?’: Grading media coverage of faithful after Oregon mass shooting. Published Oct. 5. Say what!? Associated Press quotes a gay-rights activist, calls him a Baptist minister. Published Oct. 6. From faith and forgiveness to a furor over finances at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church. Published Oct. 7. In coverage … Continue reading October 2015: GetReligion
The long road from Baghdad
The long road from Baghdad (reporting from Dearborn, Mich.): Wissam Al-Aethawi endeavors to take the Gospel to the epicenter of Arab life in America. DEARBORN, Mich. — In the heart of this Detroit suburb, Muslim women who wear hijabs to cover their heads abound. Signs for Middle Eastern restaurants, halal meat markets and even national chain stores such as Walgreens appear in Arabic and English. … Continue reading The long road from Baghdad
Why Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris was baptized in his baseball uniform
One of the major leagues’ top young prospects, Norris seeks to give all the glory to God. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DETROIT — The 16-year-old pitching phenom stepped into the baptistery wearing his high school baseball uniform. Fresh dirt stains splotched his white uniform pants as Daniel Norris crept barefoot into the water to confess his faith in Jesus Christ and be … Continue reading Why Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris was baptized in his baseball uniform
September 2015: GetReligion
Wait, did Pope Francis just change Catholic doctrine on abortion? Or did he simply tell people to go to confession? Published Sept. 1. God vs. god: In reporting on religion, sometimes a typo really is just a typo. Published Sept. 2. For Boston Globe, a crazy question concerning New Hampshire and John Kasich’s faith. Published Sept. 3. Veteran New York Times religion writer declares: ‘This … Continue reading September 2015: GetReligion
We’re famous! My son and I end up on TV as Rangers sweep Astros
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“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Hey, that’s me!
And my son Keaton!
We ended up on Fox Sports Southwest on Wednesday night, cheering wildly as the Rangers walloped the Astros, 14-3 — part of a four-game sweep that propelled Texas to a 2.5-game lead in the American League West.
A few more pictures from a fun night of September baseball:
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Boy Scouts’ gay-friendly policies draw mixed responses
Boy Scouts’ gay-friendly policies draw mixed responses (reporting from Piedmont, Okla.): Some Churches of Christ maintain ties with BSA, while others align with a new national scouting organization. PIEDMONT, Okla. — Ken Richter loved the Boy Scout life. Starting as a 7-year-old Cub Scout, Richter embraced the outdoor adventure, the leadership training and the character development. “I loved to go camping and canoeing, and I made a … Continue reading Boy Scouts’ gay-friendly policies draw mixed responses
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors keep counting blessings
‘God allowed us to make it through’ (reporting from New Orleans): At the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Christians who survived keep counting their blessings. NEW ORLEANS — Ten years after Hurricane Katrina waged war on the Gulf Coast, Christians in hard-hit New Orleans are looking back — and ahead. Frank J. Harden, an elder of the Louisa Street Church of Christ, recalls fleeing 260 … Continue reading Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors keep counting blessings
In the heat of the pennant race, it’s nice to be back ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’
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“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.
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By Bobby Ross Jr.
ARLINGTON, Texas — If you’re a regular reader of my MLB ballparks blog (I love you, Mom!), you know how much I enjoyed my first-ever visit to Detroit’s Comerica Park last weekend.
But Friday night, my Rangers were back home at Globe Life Park in Arlington — and my sons Brady and Keaton and I made a quick trip down from Oklahoma City to see the game.
We had great seats along the first-base line and got to see a masterful pitching performance — just one run and two hits allowed over eight innings by new Texas ace Cole Hamels — as the Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1.
The Rangers maintained a half-game lead over the Minnesota Twins for the AL’s second wild card and moved within four games of the Houston Astros in the AL West.
A few pictures from the game:
Online wars over doctrine spark concern
Online wars over doctrine spark concern (reporting from New Orleans): Amid heated talk on social media, two-day symposium brings together leaders for face-to-face dialogue. NEW ORLEANS — And they’ll know we are Christians by our … vitriol on Facebook? Scriptural and responsible use of the Internet was a key point of discussion as more than 100 ministers and church leaders gathered for the recent “We … Continue reading Online wars over doctrine spark concern
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 