Christians react to minister’s claim of ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘phony outrage’ over George Floyd’s death
OKLAHOMA CITY — When I first heard about the sermon preached at an Oklahoma City-area Church of Christ on a recent Sunday, I was shocked.…
Archive: Jun 2020
Camp is canceled, but 2020 isn’t
When I was in second or third grade, I attended Iron Springs Christian Camp in Whitney, Texas. I missed my mom so much, I made…
I am allowed to be angry, but …
I remember this exact photo. My emotions are almost palpable as I stare at this photo again. The immense grief that was within me as I…
Hope in an unlikely place: Israel’s ‘Hotel Corona’
Protests. Pandemic. Injustice. Enraged. Outraged. Just ... rage. And masks. In 2020, the last place I expected to find any kind of model for “how…
Missionary models in prison how we should live in quarantine
I read “God’s Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment and Perseverance” during a unique time in our history. As a pandemic looms and we shelter…
Voices only: If We Ever Needed the Lord Before
Welcome to Voices only. This weekly online feature highlights the best a cappella videos that come across our eyes — and ears — on the…
The divided legacy of Alexander Campbell
When Alexander Campbell died in 1866, he left his legacy in a divided condition. His six living grandchildren from his first wife, Margaret, challenged Alexander’s…
Milestones, July 2020
Birthday Dee Martin 100 years Dee Martin’s oldest grandson wrote, “This warrior who served in World War II in the Coast Guard, survived the Great…
Why is the Chronicle worthy of your support?
‘The simplest answer is it enhances my faith and has done so for a number of years. Your stories of faith, all over the world,…
A church like a bus
LISBON, Portugal — “Church is like a bus,” Diana Neves said. “People come in; people go out. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve…
