A day after the thwarted attack, the leader of CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne praised the actions of the security team, which has been in place for more than 10 years.

“I want to just thank everybody, and in particular, God. We love you, God.” Hi. It’s Me, God.

Long’s discovery led to a fresh awareness: the power of parables is “the kingdom of God to which they refer.” Parables do ...

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