Suing a son: a lesson in being needled
I think all journalists could benefit from a similar occasion—the day I considered suing one of my sons for libel. His flair for writing had…
WWJeD: What Would Jesus eDit?
I’ve long said that we need more Christians in journalism, and more journalism in Christians. That is, more faith in the world of hard questions, and…
Real encouragement is firm, not fluffy
If a good title captures a potential reader’s eye, then a good subtitle should capture the writer’s heart. The result can be a blend of salty…
Let’s be clear, not clever
The story goes that as the then-new Archbishop of Canterbury sailed to America for his first visit as the head of the Church of England, he…
Doorstepping David: when news isn’t popular
Doorstepping was always one of my least-favorite reporter’s duties. Even less than trying to decipher pages and pages of financial reports presented during a l-o-n-g local…
Sorry, Bishop! Cross-checking the facts
It won’t quite be on the level of the debates prompted by the likes of such disputed documents as The Gospel of Thomas, but at some…
Headlines and heartburn
Those at The Center for Mindful Eating believe that one of the answers to America’s obesity problem is to be more thoughtful and aware of…
Wanted: ‘Joshua’ journalists to go against the flow
For all the outward appearance of cut-throat competition, a powerful pack mentality continues to drive much of the news media. Many journalists quietly spend a lot…
Grumblers and gatekeepers
If those of us who claim to follow Jesus spent even half as much time praying about the things that concern us as we do grumbling…
Following the lede
During the ten years I spent serving with a missionary organization, I would get some confused looks when I answered questions about what I did. Journalism,…
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