Christie Storm
Recent Stories
150 years of ministry
Seventh-day Adventist Church observes anniversary
Seventh-day Adventists will commemorate the church’s 150th anniversary today, not with a festive party, but with prayer and reflection. After all, it’s a bittersweet occasion, not necessarily a time for celebration. Continue reading...
Author: Dining brings sacred to the table
For author Shauna Niequist, the sacred isn’t confined to church. It can be found everywhere, including at the dinner table. Continue reading...
Universal path
World Labyrinth Day leads to prayer, meditation
Churches in Arkansas are participating in World Labyrinth Day today and inviting the public to learn about the spiritual practice. Continue reading...
Spirited revival
Little Rock church with aging congregation finds New Beginnings
In many ways the story of First Christian Church in Little Rock mirrors that of mainline Protestant churches across the country. Continue reading...
Author Evans to speak in Fort Smith
Growing up in an evangelical church, Rachel Held Evans heard much about living up to the standards of “biblical womanhood.” The teachings often led to discussions about a woman’s appropriate role in life. Continue reading...
Author pushes working for common good
During the height of last year’s election battle, longtime social activist Jim Wallis walked away from the political maelstrom and went on sabbatical. Continue reading...
Back from the AFTERLIFE?
Researchers, theologians, individuals at symposium to discuss claims of near-death experiences
It seems readers can’t get enough when it comes to tales of near-death experiences. Books on the topic have topped best-seller lists, with pastors, everyday people, children and even a neurosurgeon claiming to have glimpsed the afterlife. Continue reading...
Sun to rise on Easter service’s 25th year
In years past, worshippers gathering for the Easter sunrise service at Riverfront Park have bundled up in frigid, sometimes rainy, conditions. Organizers of this year’s Community Easter Sunrise Service are praying for a bright, clear dawn for the 25th annual gathering. Continue reading...
A tale of two Easters
For Orthodox Christians, it arrives May 5
As Christians around the world anticipate the arrival of Easter a week from Sunday, Orthodox Christians have just begun the Lenten season. Their celebration of Easter will take place five weeks later — on May 5. Continue reading...
LR church has affinity for St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day has become synonymous with shamrocks and green beer for many, but the day has a spiritual significance at St. Edward Catholic Church in Little Rock. Continue reading...
