Remembering a quiet man, a go-getter and two legacies of love for Africa
They were about as different as two evangelists could be — Isaya Jackson and Isaac Adotey. I met them in Juba, the small, dusty…
Opinion
Editorial: About our new style on race
Some readers have noticed a recent style change by The Christian Chronicle in our reporting on race. The Chronicle has begun capitalizing “Black,” “White” and…
Rioting is pollution, not a solution
CHICAGO — Growing up in the East Garfield Park district on Chicago’s West Side, I remember January 1966 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came here…
Worship during a pandemic is tough, but not as tough as it used to be, an ancient letter reveals
In the year 112 A.D. the governor of the Roman province of Bithynia faced a dilemma. A strange new religion had appeared in his jurisdiction.…
Four ways to encourage your young minister
As I reflect on the many blessings, challenges and learning experiences I have had during my first several months of full-time ministry, I would be…
The pandemic’s terrible, terrible blessing: a longing for Christ’s triumphant return
Remember when the world was ending back in 2005? Yeah, me neither. But evidently it was a thing. I wrote about it. The day…
Netflix’s controversial ‘Cuties’ is only a symptom of a much larger problem
Netflix's "Cuties," the controversial French film that features sexualized portrayals of young children, is only a symptom of a much larger problem. I watched the…
My grandson, COVID-19 and me
OKLAHOMA CITY — As soon as I open the garage door, I hear the sweet voice of my 2-year-old grandson. “Hey, Papa, I’m riding a…
The Brotherhood Express
Huntersville, N.C. — The days of the Pony Express may be long gone, but the “Brotherhood Express” is alive and well. I know this because of…
Review: Becoming Better Grownups
Right around the halfway point of our world-wide extended Spring Break, I turned 40 years old. In our culture this is still considered a milestone,…
