Church helps homeless son of late Yankees TV cameraman
HOUSTON — When Maurice Costabile first showed up at a Houston church a few years ago, members had no clue his late father, Duilio, was a…
Opinion
Editorial: What Restoration means to us
Churches of Christ are not meant to be a denomination — and “Church of Christ” isn’t meant to be a sectarian name, as ministers noted…
Evangelical press goes a cappella
FRANKLIN, TENN. — I went to a journalism conference, and a church service broke out. Given that this particular conference was for the Evangelical Press…
A new role in a familiar place
OKLAHOMA CITY — To begin the summer, I traveled from Harding University in Arkansas to my home in Florida, then to Oklahoma to begin my…
Finding connection in sharing the Word
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans…
Lessons learned in high school journalism class still resonate
KELLER, TEXAS — Ronald Reagan was president. “Top Gun” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” were massive hits at the box office. Telephones were attached to the…
A forgotten purse, a memorable lesson
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees, and Bobby Ross Jr. and I had met in Arlington to see it happen.…
‘There’s nothing Calvin can’t do’
DALLAS — We have a saying at The Christian Chronicle: “There’s nothing Calvin can’t do.” In fact, we must resist the temptation to pile more…
The harm we were never taught to see
One of the most sobering realizations I’ve had in recent years is this: It’s possible for someone to cause deep, ongoing harm and still be…
Studying Joshua, judging Ruth
DALLAS — Bible Bowl was tough this year! My wife, Jeanie, coaches the kids from our congregation, the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma…
