"Blink and Slinky's Ark Adventure" by Donna Austgen Frisinger

Standard Publishing, $12.99, Ages 4 and up "Blink and Slinky's Ark Adventure" by Donna Austgen Frisinger

Games rained out

A T.F. South baseball player looks out of the school's door window after his game, along with the T.F. South track invitational, were postponed due to heavy rain and lightening on Wednesday.

OFFBEAT: Pat Boone here for rare Mother's Day concerts

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Singer Pat Boone

Singer Pat Boone is coming to Chicago to perform two concerts for Mother's Day Weekend 2013, with lunch shows on May 13 and 14.

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Members of the cast of "Scrooge" perform in December at the Family Christian Center. The church is known for its elaborate stage productions.

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Steve Munsey, senior pastor at the Family Christian Center in Munster, speaks to the congregation in December. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel yet failed to pay its mortgage and …

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Members of the congregation of the Family Christian Center attend service and the performance of "Scrooge" in December at the Munster megachurch. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel …

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

The Family Christian Center presents "Scrooge" in December. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel yet failed to pay its mortgage and some of its vendors.

Students have novel idea

Crown Point Christian School middle school students work on creating novels recently in Denise Detmar's classroom. About 18 of the students embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge.

Students have novel idea

At the stroke of midnight on Nov. 1, 18 Crown Point Christian School middle school students embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge. Started more than 10 years ago, more than 250,000 students worldwide will participate in the program tha…

Students have novel idea

Teacher Denise Detmar talks to her novel-writing students as they work on their stories in the hallway Friday at Crown Point Christian School. Middle school students embarked on a journey Nov. 1 to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge. On average, students st…

Students have novel idea

Crown Point Christian School middle school students work on creating novels. Eighteen sixth- through eighth-graders embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge.

Jesus came to give moral guidance, not political action

This is in response to Thomas Herzog’s Nov. 8 comments. You cannot say Jesus was liberal and President Barack Obama is liberal, so he can be a Christian.

Associate pastor laid to rest

Associate Pastor Robert-David Almazan looks at his uncle, Pastor David Jordan Allen, after funeral services Friday at the Family Christian Center in Munster. Allen, 56, died Monday at The Community Hospital after a battle with cancer. Allen was instrumental in the Family Christian Center mov…

Associate pastor laid to rest

Eli Almazan talks about his brother, Pastor David Jordan Allen, during funeral services Friday for Allen at the Family Christian Center.

Associate pastor laid to rest

Senior Pastor Steve Munsey eulogizes Associate Pastor David Jordan Allen during funeral services Friday for Allen at the Family Christian Center.

Associate pastor laid to rest

Senior Pastor Steve Munsey eulogizes Associate Pastor David Jordan Allen on Friday at the Family Christian Center in Munster. Allen headed the Spanish ministry at the church for years.

Marian Catholic beats Illiana Christian to win 3A Marian Sectional title

Marian Catholic fans protest a referee's tip call Thursday in the first game of the Class 3A Marian Catholic Sectional title match against Illiana Christian in Chicago Heights. The call was reversed, giving Marian the point. Marian won the title, 25-21, 25-23.

Marian Catholic beats Illiana Christian to win 3A Marian Sectional title

Marian Catholic's Amber Clay, far right, spikes a point past Illiana Christian's Kylie VanRoeke (12) and Tina Massey during the second game of the Class 3A Marian Catholic Sectional title match in Chicago Heights.

Marian Catholic beats Illiana Christian to win 3A Marian Sectional title

Marian Catholic volleyball players celebrate their Class 3A Marian Catholic Sectional title win Thursday over Illiana Christian. The Spartans will play Payton on Saturday at the Class 3A Rich East Supersectional.