Texas preacher Shawn Davis finds strength in the Lord after he loses everything in a wildfire. Herald of Truth, an old radio ministry, is new again (and partnering with The Christian Chronicle). Elsie Stark, an 11-year old baking entrepreneur competes on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship.

SEGMENT ONE: A Texas preacher finds strength in the Lord after he loses everything in a wildfire (Shawn Davis, Canadian, Texas) 

Link to Bobby Ross, Jr.’s, Christian Chronicle story about Shawn Davis

Link to Bobby Ross, Jr.’s, Christian Chronicle coverage of the Texas wildfires

Broken Things used by permission (Ken Young, Hallal Music)


SEGMENT TWO: An old radio ministry is new again and partnering with The Christian Chronicle (Will Hester, Herald of Truth, and Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle) 

Link to Herald of Truth’s new Truth Digital Media online radio program

Baxter, Batsell Barrett, "The Resurrection" (1974). Herald of Truth Audio. 27.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/hot_audio/27

SEGMENT THREE: An 11-year old baking entrepreneur competes on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship (Elsie Stark, Southern Hills Church of Christ, Abilene, Texas) 

Link to Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, Season 12, featuring Elsie Stark

Link to Elsie Stark’s baking business page, Elsie’s Awesome Sweets & Treats, on Facebook

Link to Elsie Stark’s baking business page, Elsie’s Awesome Sweets & Treats, on Instagram

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