W ho are the heroes or heroines in your faith tradition? As a Christian, I would quickly name German Lutheran martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sojourner Truth — each representing great vision and commitment to a high purpose, but each flawed in his or her own way.
I’ve been reading the book of Habakkuk. In it, the prophet pours out his saddened heart to God about the violence and corruption he sees around him.
Almost eight years ago in this space I called the loss of local radio station KXTR-FM a “spiritual devastation.” An AM spot continued the call letters with programming from Boston.
Kansas farmer Charles Beeghley has not yet planted the field behind his barn. This spring, he’s had to wait.
A local Christian group is sponsoring a “Call to Repentance” for sins Christians committed against the Jewish people.
I’ve been reading the book of Habakkuk. In it, the prophet pours out his saddened heart to God about the violence and corruption he sees around him.
For Mother’s Day, The Star asked several area religious leaders to reflect on “What my mother taught me about faith.” The following stories are taken from their reflections.
MOTHER’S DAY MUSIC RECITAL: 3 p.m. May 11, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12th. (816-842-0416, Ext. 119)
The Rev. Duke Tufty, pastor, Unity Temple on the Plaza: A friend of mine had open-heart surgery, and instead of rendering him to a state of unconsciousness they used a technique that suspended his memory during the procedure. He could not remember anything that happened an instant before, including the pain he would normally experience.
