‘Like losing a friend’: Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death hit Gen Xers so hard
Oh no, not Theo. That was my first thought — and that of millions of Generation Xers — when the news broke this week of Malcolm-Jamal…
Opinion
Say goodbye to this byline
OKLAHOMA CITY — For most of you, I’m just a byline. But, if you’re interested, I’d like to give you a little insight into this…
Grief and guilt over Texas flooding deaths
The grief. The guilt. The giant fog. Matt Collins can’t help but experience the catastrophic Texas flooding — especially the deaths of children in a…
Ada: home of Blake, Babylon and bats
ADA, OKLA. — Welcome to “God’s Country.” No, I’m not referring to Morgan Wallen’s irksome social media post after his abrupt exit from “Saturday Night…
Editorial: Sharing the body and blood of Jesus
There is a sad irony in fighting over the Lord’s Supper. “On the night he was betrayed,” Paul reminded the church in Corinth, “Jesus took…
Why the Thunder’s first NBA title means so much to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s the juxtaposition. The juxtaposition between then and now. The juxtaposition between Oklahoma City’s darkest day and its brightest. I couldn’t figure out…
Reflecting on a 20-year journey
ROANOKE, TEXAS — Somehow, 20 years have passed since I left The Associated Press for The Christian Chronicle. After accepting the job in 2005, I…
Intern finds inspired purpose
I despise writing about myself. You should know, dear reader, the tumultuous spasms I am enduring for you to learn about me. But as one…
Seeing the stories around her
It’s ironic that despite my passion for storytelling, I sit with my laptop and struggle to write the story I know best: my own. I’ve…
Beauty inside and out
FRANKLIN, TENN. — A colorful stained-glass window backdrop greeted me when I walked into a conference center at Bold Hope: Women of Hope Weekend in…
