A little farm, a giant legacy
BELLVUE, COLO. — A blind farmer. A motorcycle-riding nurse. The story of the late Bob and Helen Bland is as ordinary as it is extraordinary,…
Archive: Oct 2024
Please set me up
TIGARD, ORE. — It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Christian of good character must be in want of a spouse. As a…
The Christian and the political order
ABILENE, TEXAS — During the centuries, Christians have held widely different views on their relation to the political order. Some have taken the attitude that…
A winner, on and off the field
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Retired Alabama coach Nick Saban has been called the GOAT — the greatest of all time — after winning seven college football national…
In the race for president, why are we talking about McDonald’s?
'Would you like fries with that?” Who knew that question might play a role in the 2024 presidential campaign? Given my quarter-century on the Godbeat,…
Voices only: ‘Gratitude’
Welcome to Voices only. This week we feature Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude,” a song written from the perspective of a worshiper who, despite singing multiple hymns…
A London congregation seeks to become ‘all things for all men’
LONDON — The Stratford Church of Christ packed into the cafeteria of the St. Francis Catholic Primary School on an overcast Sunday. Once, this was…
‘A little island of Ukrainians’ prays in the Tennessee woods
GREENBRIER, TENN. — In Europe, it’s called “Camp Amerikraine,” a cherished annual meeting for Christians in Ukraine launched two decades ago with help from Christians…
‘Neither party represents the Kingdom of God’
SEARCY, ARK. — We shouldn’t discuss politics at church — or in The Christian Chronicle. I’ve heard that argument more than once. Sometimes I agree.…
Private schools, public funding
Vouchers. Education savings accounts, known as ESAs. Tax credits. Tax credit ESAs. Trusts. Scholarships. A lot of legislation has accumulated under the umbrella that opponents…
