Reliving the coffee can incident — and the woman who put me to shame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — So I got interviewed on a podcast recently — by my little sister. “Sunday Lunch” is a podcast hosted by Katie Culberson, Kerry…
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Searching for home? Try Iraan
IRAAN, Texas — ‘Where ya headed next?” I get asked that a lot. Sometimes I say Nashville. Other times, Nigeria. But this time I got to…
Why attend a Christian university? Here’s an answer you weren’t expecting.
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Far too many of us think that “Christian education” means you have to sacrifice some of your education to get the Christian element.…
A trip to Home Depot leads to a baptism — and hope for Venezuela
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ‘Go Dawgs!” That wasn’t a phrase I expected to hear in the heart of Tennessee Vols country. (Actually, it’s more like Commodore country…
Warm hearts, warm dogs and a not-so-warm hug in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — Dogs in sweaters. I have never seen as many dogs wearing sweaters as I saw in this South American capital. And it wasn’t…
Seeing the Lights of Paris
PARIS — Returning from Africa is a surreal experience. You say goodbye to brothers and sisters of the humblest means, the kindest people in the world, and…
‘A journalism of hope’
LUBBOCK, Texas — I don’t like “Christian journalism.” I don’t think it even should exist. Putting the word “Christian” in front of things — “Christian music,” “Christian…
A force for goodwill, encouragement, unity
How can I be anything but grateful for the 23 years I’ve had with The Christian Chronicle? From the beginning, I have prayerfully sought to…
Honoring Lynn and Joy McMillon
OKLAHOMA CITY — If you don’t know, Lynn and Joy McMillon don’t enjoy being in the spotlight. In fact, Lynn (as he’s told me to call…
The Green Book and the Good Book
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — As soon as Sunday night service ended at the University Park Church of Christ, I rushed to find a kind soul with…
