by Troy Tysdal | Faith & Fellowship magazine
As the plane I was on descended toward O’Hare International Airport, I looked down upon one of Chicago’s many large cemeteries and thought to myself, “That’s life—or at least that is the inevitable outcome of life—death.” The thought triggered memories of loved ones...
by Troy Tysdal | Faith & Fellowship magazine
On July 6, 1415 the Bohemian priest Jan Hus was unceremoniously stripped of his vestments and condemned to die for heresy against the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. Hus had advocated for morality amongst clergy, that the Scriptures be translated and taught in...
by Troy Tysdal | Faith & Fellowship magazine
It had been a difficult year. A year of independence, rebellion and deceit. The relationship between father, mother, and child had been broken. But oh, how they hoped he would come home for Christmas. It would not be the same without him. They had gone to great...
by Troy Tysdal | Faith & Fellowship magazine
Last Spring I was in Omaha, Nebraska with my wife and our two little boys, Brycen (5) and Gavin (2). We were there to visit the Omaha Zoo… and a very good friend who had recently given birth to a little girl. On our second day in the city we made our way to the...
by Troy Tysdal | Faith & Fellowship magazine
The English philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon, said, “Knowledge is power,” and John Lennon, the British songwriter, sang, “Power to the People!” The department of Communications and Prayer has always sought to put knowledge in the hands of the people of the Church of the...
