Inside America’s debate over Muslims
DEARBORN, MICH. — On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 last month, I found myself in this Detroit suburb. I came to work on a story…
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Preacher, educator, coach: Five life lessons from a hoops legend
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — My amazing friend Garth Pleasant texted me a few months ago. “Bobby, I can get tickets for the Oklahoma game,” he…
We will always love her: How Dolly Parton lived out her personal faith
Like Jesus taught his followers to do, Dolly Parton loved her neighbors. But what about loving her enemies, another biblical commandment? I’m guessing the entertainment…
‘This is going to be one really cool obituary’
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s a call you never want to receive. “I’ve got cancer,” your loved one says. Not only that, but it’s pancreatic cancer…
America at 250: 1976 bicentennial mixed faith and fireworks
PHILADELPHIA — My 7-year-old grandson, Bennett, donned a red, white and blue top hat like Uncle Sam. He grinned as he posed for a picture…
Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman
HOUSTON — When Maurice Costabile first showed up at a Houston church a few years ago, members had no clue his late father, Duilio, was a…
Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate
KELLER, TEXAS — Ronald Reagan was president. “Top Gun” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” were massive hits at the box office. Telephones were attached to the…
‘There’s nothing Calvin can’t do’
DALLAS — We have a saying at The Christian Chronicle: “There’s nothing Calvin can’t do.” In fact, we must resist the temptation to pile more…
‘Bobby, you know how I am. I’m going to say a prayer’
NEW CARROLLTON, MD. — “Come on in, brother! Come on!” I heard the welcoming voice of my friend and colleague Hamil R. Harris as soon…
Thank you, Victor Glover
Welcome home, Victor Glover! We know you must be tired, but you energized us. You and your Artemis II crewmates traveled 252,756 miles from Earth…
