Weekend Plug-In: A church booting out older members?
Each week, I highlight top headlines from the world of faith for the online magazine Religion Unplugged. Here are a few links from my latest…
Inside Story
(Who is Alex Trebek?)
I have wondered about Alex Trebek’s faith for a while. My curiosity was piqued last May when the longtime “Jeopardy!” host — battling stage 4 pancreatic…
Seven tips for covering horrific events at houses of worship — and treating victims right
I love journalism. I love my fellow journalists. But as I pointed out in last week’s column on the media barrage faced by minister Britt…
Why Texas minister talked to me — and only me — about deadly church shooting
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A few minutes after noon Sunday, my iPhone started pinging with messages from friends — alerting me to a shooting at…
Decade in review: Christian Chronicle’s 10 biggest stories of the 2010s
What a decade! The 2010s saw the invention of the iPad, three more "Star Wars" movies (although I still haven't seen the 1977 original) and…
To drink or not to drink? Christians differ on question
OKLAHOMA CITY — Not long after I joined The Christian Chronicle staff in 2005, I traveled to the northeastern U.S. to work on a story.…
On Giving Tuesday, double the impact of your gift to The Christian Chronicle
The Christian Chronicle doesn't dig water wells. But we cover the people who do (in Chad, in Haiti, in Ghana, in Rwanda, in Liberia). We…
Podcast: Christian Chronicle CEO invites himself to ‘Sunday Lunch’
'When is The Christian Chronicle going to do a podcast?" I get that question every once in a while. We're considering it. It's tough to…
Story behind the story: How a busy weekend turned into front-page news
TERRELL, Texas — Over the weekend, and on deadline for our December print edition, I made a 42-hour trip to this town 30 miles east…
‘I’m a dealer, but I don’t gamble’
LAS VEGAS — I hit the jackpot on a recent Sunday. No, I didn’t win big money at the slot machines or blackjack tables. Since…
