Stories by Christie Storm

  • Pint-size peacekeepers

    In a twist on traditional Vacation Bible School, faith leaders in Little Rock are offering an alternate summer camp for children this year.

  • The power of Pentecost

    Voices in Chinese, French, Spanish and other languages will be heard proclaiming the Gospel on Sunday morning at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Little Rock.

  • B'nai Israel in LR to celebrate 150 years

    Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, will be the featured speaker Friday night as members of Congregation B'nai Israel celebrate their…

  • Celebrating Pascha

    It has been almost five weeks since Christians around the world celebrated Easter, but for Orthodox Christians the celebration comes at midnight tonight.

  • Feast of freedom

    The Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the Jewish people's escape from slavery in Egypt, began at sundown on Friday. The holiday is one filled with…

  • Keeping the faith

    As the oldest and longest serving Benedictine nun at St. Scholastica Monastery, Sister Rose Ashour is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday later this mon…

  • Spiritually speaking

    Spring is here and warmer days are ahead. What better time to catch up on some reading while enjoying fresh air and sunshine? These faith-based titles are a sa…

  • Author discusses Gnostic gospels in Little Rock

    Elaine Pagels, a best-selling author and religion scholar at Princeton University, will be the featured speaker during the "Insights: A Series of Lectures and …

  • Little Rock temple offers ‘Taste of Judaism’

    Visitors are common at the temple of Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock. College students studying world religions come to learn about Judaism. Adults cu…

  • Praising Easter phrases

    Christians of the West will celebrate Easter on Sunday with a chorus of "alleluias" as they express their joy through song. Whether it's Charles Wesley's old s…

  • Gnostics topic of Pagels' lecture

    Elaine Pagels, a best-selling author and religion scholar at Princeton University, will be the featured speaker during the "Insights: A Series of Lectures and …

  • Peace walk slated in LR

    Faith and community activists in central Arkansas will participate in the third annual Pilgrimage for Peace on April 3 as they join together to mourn victims o…

  • LR temple to offer 'Taste of Judaism'

    Visitors are common at the temple of Congregation B'nai Israel in Little Rock. College students studying world religions come to learn about Judaism. Adults cu…

  • Precious memories

    The Pastoral Care Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church is offering a worship service this month for people living with memory loss from dementia or Alzheimer…

  • 50 years and rolling

    Sunday after Sunday since 1966, television viewers in much of the state have been able to worship along with the congregation of Pulaski Heights United Methodi…

  • 40 focused days and fasting

    For many Christians, the season of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 10) and continues to Easter (March 27), is a time of penitence, personal reflection…

  • Speaker's book asks, 'Where is God?'

    Author and religion scholar Diana Butler Bass will be the featured speaker during the "Insights: A Series of Lectures and Talks" program Thursday at Trinity Ep…

  • Praying the Scriptures

    As the season of Lent begins next week, many Christians will give up something as a gesture of penitence. Others will delve more deeply into a spiritual discip…

  • 'Super Bold Sunday' packs meals for needy

    Last year on Super Bowl Sunday, the Rev. Luke Conway surprised his congregation at Lakewood United Methodist Church in North Little Rock with a meal-packing pa…

  • Hall of memories

    As Congregation Agudath Achim enters its 112th year of existence, members have only to walk the halls of the synagogue to relive the past.

  • Harry Connick's faith deep, not loud

    He's a Grammy-winning singer, a popular actor and a judge on American Idol. Harry Connick Jr. is known for his jazz music and his roles in movies such as Hope …

  • Feast of Theophany

    As the 12 days of Christmas come to an end, Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate the Feast of Theophany on Wednesday. The holy day commemorates the b…

  • Spotlight on 2015

    The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage was voted as the top religion news story of the year by members of the Religion Newswri…

  • Christmas rush

    Christmas Eve is a big night for churches. The reverent services of candlelight and carols often draw the largest crowds of the year as regular churchgoers and…

  • Advent tradition

    A Christmas Eve service from England has become a beloved tradition for many churches in Arkansas and around the country -- the Advent Service of Lessons and C…

  • Gifts of spiritual reading

    It's time for the Democrat-Gazette's annual 12 Books of Christmas -- selections ideal for gift-giving. This year's list includes books on an array of subjects,…

  • Menorah ceremony start of Hanukkah

    A public menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday evening will mark the beginning of Hanukkah, as Jews across the state begin the eight-day celebration of the Festi…

  • Welcoming Advent

    As shoppers rush to find gift-giving bargains and cheery carols blare from mall speakers, it might seem as if Christmas is already here. But for many Christian…

  • United in Thanksgiving

    In addition to turkey, dressing, and hours of football, Thanksgiving has also become a popular time for adherents of various denominations and faiths to gather…

  • Interfaith library finds a church home

    Interfaith Arkansas has partnered with First United Methodist Church in downtown Little Rock to open an interfaith library. The library will be housed at the c…

  • Author to talk about parenting

    Author and pastor Lee Hull Moses will lead a workshop for frazzled parents and "overly committed" folks of all ages from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at St. Paul's Episcop…

  • For hallowed saints, beloved souls

    A day after little ghosts and goblins have stuffed themselves full of candy on Halloween or All Hallows Eve, many Christians will gather to observe All Hallows…

  • Bonhoeffer, Miracles author to speak

    Best-selling author and radio host Eric Metaxas will be the featured speaker during the inaugural "Insights: A Series of Lectures and Talks" program Nov. 7 at …

  • Clearly Christian

    Born again. Kingdom work. Saving the lost.

  • Author will present two-day Psalmfest

    Michael Morgan, author of Psalter for Christian Worship, will share the tradition of singing the Psalms during a weekend of events Oct. 24-25 at Westover Hills…

  • Maternal invocation

    Every Thursday afternoon Debbie Strobel of North Little Rock and a small group of other mothers gather for prayer. They pray for their own children, as well as…

  • The 'good goodbye'

    When the Rev. Paul McLain accepted the post as associate rector at Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis, he knew it would be difficult to say goodbye to parishi…

  • Sabbath of Sabbaths

    As Jews gather to celebrate Rosh Hashana, they will welcome in their new year not with fireworks and a midnight countdown, but with the blowing of the shofar. …

  • Authors to enrich theological discussion

    Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, is bringing four nationally known authors to Little Rock for a series of t…

  • Pause for reflection

    It had been years since the Rev. Debbie Freeman had taken a sabbatical.

  • 9/11 gathering to foster unity

    For the fourth year in a row, the Interfaith Center and the Arkansas House of Prayer are hosting a prayer event meant to foster interfaith relations.

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