by Michael Chancellor | Nov 1, 2022 | Opinion
David Blight’s biography of Fredrick Douglass is a tough read. Some will probably want it to be banned, along with any of Douglass’s writings in states where the Confederacy is still revered and celebrated. Why is it a tough read? It presents a crushing...
by Michael Chancellor | Oct 24, 2022 | Opinion
Why are some people apparently not thinking about much of anything? That thought was on my mind one recent morning, leading me to spend some time thinking about thinking. Thinking appears to be a risk for some because it is uncharted, unfamiliar territory. Some think...
by Michael Chancellor | Oct 5, 2022 | Opinion
I awoke thinking of ashes. No, there was not a fire inside or outside the house. I have been asked to speak at a Grief Share conference next month, and I chose the topic, “Grief After COVID.” In the early days of COVID-19, some communities required cremation as a...
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 26, 2022 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
There is a movement in the U.S. that is seeking to fundamentally alter several key institutions. First, school boards are facing radical agendas from people within the community. So, as they belittle, bombard, threaten and shout at school board members, vacancies are...
by Michael Chancellor | Sep 16, 2022 | Opinion
Last Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. When the day ended, 2,977 persons had lost their lives at three different locations: New York City, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Included in that number are law...
