Story tip leads to surprising discovery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Over and over again, the small world of Churches of Christ amazes me. Before a recent trip, I asked Facebook friends for…
Opinion
13 reflections after visiting 13 churches
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After 15 years of full-time preaching, I accepted a new role with the Harding School of Theology and found myself in the…
Tensions between Kingdom and country
At times, the tensions between Kingdom and country are more obvious than others. Recent events in Afghanistan have provided one clear moment of tension. Seeing…
Covering COVID: Inside an ICU
JUTICALPA, Honduras — “It seems like an unnecessary risk,” one of the doctors told me the night before Erik Tryggestad and I headed to the…
At 9/11 anniversary, faith remains a big part of the story
Like everybody alive then, I remember what I was doing the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. At the time, I was religion editor for The Oklahoman, the…
‘9/11 taught me to seek out the light’
Twenty years ago I was driving to work on the Tuesday before my first Friday deadline as a reporter for The Christian Chronicle. The song…
Do we really need a Lord’s Supper devotional on Sunday night?
When Tim Tannich passed the seven-minute mark in his communion devotional, I squirmed in my pew. I mean, this was the 5 p.m. Sunday service…
A healthy blessing for Honduras
CATCAMAS, Honduras – “What am I even doing here?” It’s a question I ask myself at some point during every reporting trip. “Even though I’m…
Vacation Bible School makes an eternal difference
In 1936, when Walter Moseley Jr. was 9 years old, he lived in a South Dallas neighborhood where he played with a group of boys.…
Editorial: How Churches of Christ can grow again
Are we still planting seeds? Jesus instructed us to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the…
