In Marilynne Robinson's beautiful novel Gilead, the old preacher John Ames starts digging through a box of sermons in his attic. One day he figures out that he's filled 67,600 pages with his sermons, ...

During the day, Gene Keeth raises five daughters with his wife and works for a small business in Katy. But every Friday night, Keeth has a special commitment. The 47-year-old says a prayer, gathers ...

As far as birthdays go, James L. Mullinax’s 87th was one to remember. The Henderson County, N.C., native, known to congregations around the county as “Preacher Buddy” for the past 65 years, turned 87 ...

In recent months, our family has been looking for a new church, due to our recent move to Waco, Texas. After the service, as we are driving home or going out to eat for lunch, we have debriefed as a ...

Kids do say the darndest things, and with decades of pulpit experience, the Rev. Joe McKeever has learned these revelatory remarks often happen just after church. In one case, a parent shared a ...

Athletes call it being “in the zone.” Psychologists describe it as a state of “flow.” Musicians say it’s like being “in the pocket.” It’s that transcendent moment when time seems to slow down for an ...