by Michael Chancellor | Apr 12, 2021 | Opinion
Grief is the term we apply to losses of any kind. Basically, grief is triggered when we lose a connection with something or someone we value. My rule of thumb is that if we name something, we have a connection. That is true for cars, pets, houses and other properties...
by Michael Chancellor | Mar 8, 2021 | Opinion
The latest COVID-19 relief bill finally passed the U.S. Senate over the weekend. It will now go back to the House of Representatives for reconciliation and then to the president to sign. This relief bill will become law split pretty much along party lines. That...
by Michael Chancellor | Feb 24, 2021 | Opinion
The golf course behind my house was empty last week. It must have been the six inches of snow, howling wind, frozen pond and power outages that kept them home. As I looked to our bird feeder, I followed the trail of tiny scratches on top of the snow. The birds were...
by Michael Chancellor | Feb 11, 2021 | Opinion
Grief has not changed during COVID-19, but the rituals of grieving have. The long-term effects of those changes will be more evident in the months and years ahead. How we grieve as we lose a family member to a terminal illness like cancer can help us contrast the...
by Michael Chancellor | Feb 1, 2021 | Opinion
I would like to make seven appeals to those evangelicals who have followed Donald Trump these last five years and voted for him twice. First, I want to appeal to you to return to a first love for the kingdom of God above all other loves and loyalties. If you believe...