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Season of forgiveness October 01, 2008 | Comment on this article

Ever had the feeling that God was trying to tell you something? When forgiveness becomes a ongoing theme in your life, you have to think that perhaps you may be battling unforgiveness. Or maybe it’s just that you need to learn more about forgivenesss. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, has several... Read More

Third Day "building" momentum

October 01, 2008 Momentum is building for the upcoming Third Day concert set for Sunday at the Ford Center. That’s not the only thing under construction, so to speak. The popular contemporary Christian band’s “Music Builds” tour is helping to fund Habitat for Humanity homes in the communities where the... Read More

Lighting up the big screen

September 30, 2008 Visualize how quickly fire spreads and one might be able to capture the essence of the firestorm that is “Fireproof.” With a savvy grassroots marketing strategy, the movie earned the No. 4 spot at the box office during its premiere weekend, Sept. 26-28. The film is about a firefighter (actor Kirk... Read More

Jewish soldiers get Hebrew Bibles September 29, 2008 Chaplains on overseas and domestic bases are distributing a free copy of the Jewish Publication Society’s military edition of the Tanakh, a widely read English translation of the Hebrew Bible. The distribution comes just in time for the Jewish High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashana at sunset... Read More

Rabbi blows shofar

September 29, 2008 Barry Cohen, rabbi of Temple B’nai Israel, is looking forward to the unexpected honor of blowing the shofar during tonight’s Rosh Hashana services at the temple, 4901 N Pennsylvania. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown. It heralds the Jewish High Holy Days, 10 days of reflecting on the... Read More

"Fireproof" goes beyond big screen September 27, 2008 Sherwood Pictures, the creators of the new movie “Fireproof,” certainly wanted the film to impact couples’ lives long after they left the theaters. If you saw the film on Friday, the day it premiered, perhaps you want to learn more about the movie’s faith-themed premise. Go to... Read More

Faithful Five: Weekend Events

September 26, 2008 Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Sept. 26-28. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself: 1. Through the fire. Catch a showing of the feature film “Fireproof” premiering todayat your local theater. Actor Kirk Cameron, best... Read More

Bible goes green September 26, 2008 The Humane Society of the United States is touting ”The Green Bible” published by HarperOne. “Highlighting Scripture from its environmental perspectives clearly shows that the Bible has much to say about our responsibilities to care for creation and all of its creatures,” Christine... Read More

"Fireproof" on Dr. Phil

September 24, 2008 The much anticipated faith-themed movie “Fireproof” will be discussed on ABC’s “Dr. Phil” show on Friday. The forthright Dr Phil often takes a licking from critics for some of the subjects of his show, but methinks he will get lots of members of the faith community tuning in to see “Fireproof”... Read More

Magazine highlighting women pastors causes stir September 24, 2008 Browse the magazine racks at LifeWay Christian Stores and you won’t find the September/October issue of Gospel Today magazine. LifeWay, a Southern Baptist Convention entity, has pulled copies of the magazine’s latest issue because of its cover story: Women pastors. Customers can, however, ... Read More

At the poles

September 23, 2008 Many students are too young to head to the election polls come November. However, come Wednesday they’ll be heading to poles of a different sort. Wednesday is See You at the Pole 2008, the annual student-initiated, student-led gatherings that will take place at school flagpoles all across the country.... Read More

Chanting makes a comeback

September 22, 2008 The title of this posting is an exaggeration. That is to say that for some people, chanting never went away. It’s an important part of their lives now just as it was many years ago. I’m talking about the Catholic monks in Vienna behind the hit “Chant: Music for the Soul.” It’s an album of... Read More

"Whirled Peace"

September 21, 2008 As a kid I had no idea why I liked pinwheels. I just loved them. Perhaps that’s why I find the Pinwheels for Peace initiative so fun and creative. From 3 to 5 p.m today, Pinwheels for Peace: an International Day of Peace Celebration will take place at the Myriad Gardens, 301 W Reno in downtown Oklahoma... Read More

Making of "Fireproof" September 20, 2008 Get a behind the scenes look at the production of the movie “Fireproof” by tuning in to the telly this Sunday. “The Making of Fireproof” will be featured on TBN (Cox Cable channel 23) at 11 p.m., following the TBN premiere of “Facing the Giants.” Many folks already know that... Read More

Faithful Five: Weekend Events September 19, 2008 Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Sept. 20-21. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself: 1. Getting in the spirit. This just sounds like a whole lot of fun. First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City is hosting its annual... Read More

Promise Keepers' leader returns

September 18, 2008 After attending a Promise Keepers men’s conference a few years ago at the Ford Center, I know one thing for certain: Many Christian men in Oklahoma love the Promise Keepers organization and its mission to help them continue their Christian journey as husbands, fathers, church members … Now... Read More

A call for election eve prayer

September 17, 2008 Concerned Roman Catholics of America is calling on all Catholics and Christians to ask their pastors to allow them to conduct all-night prayer vigils on the night before the U.S. presidential election. Kenneth M. Fisher, the group’s founder and chairman, said Christians need to pray... Read More

Faith and science alert: Darwin gets apology

September 17, 2008 The Church of England vs. Charles Darwin is no more. Yes, he’s been dead for 126 years, but the Religion News Service reported this week that the Church of England has issued an official apology to the naturalist for its 19th-century “misunderstanding” over his controversial theory of evolution.... Read More

Oklahoman nominated for Native-E Music Award

September 16, 2008 A song written by an Oklahoma Baptist University student has been nominated for an award at the first annual Native-E Music Awards. Delana Deere’s song “The Flowers” has been nominated for “Best Gospel/Religion Song.” Deere (pictured at left) is a senior from Norman, studying cross-cultural... Read More

Christmas in September September 15, 2008 It’s not too early to think about Christmas — music that is. Today my e-mail was full of news about upcoming Christmas-themed releases by contemporary Christian and Gospel recording artists. A couple of the holiday albums will be released in early October, but several will be available next week. Get out... Read More