Fair-well to Deon: Chronicle’s board chair never forgot his native Africa
‘My boss is from Africa, y’know.” I’m going to miss saying that, especially to our African brothers and sisters. They’ve often reacted with disbelief…
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Some of the best from a very bad 2020
On New Year’s Day 2020, I looked ahead with anticipation. Trips were set, plans were made and adventure awaited. On March 2, I posted on…
A stressful, challenging ‘new normal’
HENDERSON, Tenn. — When students returned to the Freed-Hardeman University campus in August, the Christian school’s administrators knew balancing safety with “normal” student life would be…
Across the Nation: Support after ‘Zoombombing,’ 24-hour prayer event and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
After two hurricanes batter Central America, churches plan relief
The damage is catastrophic, and it's not over yet. That's the message from Christians in the Central American nation of Honduras who have endured two…
Around The World, December 2020
FEATURED IMAGE: The Kingdom of Lesotho, a mountainous nation enclaved inside South Africa, has endured three years of drought and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
In virus-stricken Native America, church shares food and light
Three months after they were baptized, Evan and Crystal Todachine endured terrible suffering. Their 18-month-old son, Chase, contracted bacterial meningitis and died within a week.…
For aspiring ‘Knowers of All Things,’ Trebek was an exemplar
There is a verse in one of Peter’s letters that says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you ...” (1…
Ministers struggle under weight of pandemic stress
Many ministers are stressed and exhausted. The profession may be divine, but it takes a toll. “It’s all consuming,” said Celeste Smith, a licensed marriage…
In this crazy year, giving thanks for my mother
FORT WORTH, Texas — For decades, my mother, Judy Ross, has made the best Thanksgiving feast on the planet. I’m talking about a mammoth spread…
