DORX Chronicle Editorials

Archie Richards is a seasoned financial expert with over five decades of experience explaining complex economic issues in simple, practical terms. A former Boston stockbroker, syndicated columnist, and author, he has written extensively on investing, government policy, and economic freedom.

In America's Governments: Enemies of the Poor, Richards examines the impact of excessive government spending and bureaucracy while offering practical ideas to reduce inflation, improve public services, and strengthen America's economy. It is a clear-eyed argument that the systems meant to help the vulnerable too often stand in their way.

Drawing on decades spent translating Wall Street for everyday readers, Richards writes without jargon and without partisanship. His central claim is deceptively simple: when government grows faster than the economy that sustains it, the people with the least are the first to feel the squeeze — through higher prices, fewer opportunities, and services that promise much but deliver little.

Rather than dwell on grievance, the book turns toward solutions. Richards lays out concrete steps to trim waste, restore accountability, and return decisions to the communities closest to the problems. He makes the case that a leaner, more focused government is not an abandonment of the poor but the surest path to lifting them — pairing lower inflation with stronger, more responsive public institutions.

Throughout his work, Richards champions limited government, economic freedom, and a more prosperous future for all. The result is a book that reads less like a polemic and more like a practical field guide for readers who want their money, and their government, to work harder for them. Alongside, DORX Chronicle presents the front-page feature dedicated to his latest book.

A. W. Tozer (1897–1963) began his lifelong pursuit of God after hearing a street preacher in Akron, Ohio, at the age of seventeen. The self-taught theologian committed his life to the ministry of God's Word as a pastor, teacher, and writer. For his flowing prose, Spirit-filled words, and deep conviction, many have called him a modern-day prophet.

He is the author of the beloved classic The Pursuit of God and dozens of other works. Now, three of his most enduring titles are gathered in a single volume: The Knowledge of the Holy, The Pursuit of God, and God's Pursuit of Man — a trilogy that moves from the majesty of God, to the soul's longing for Him, to the astonishing grace by which He seeks us first.

Together these classics form a complete portrait of the devotional life: reverent, searching, and unafraid of mystery. Tozer writes not to inform but to awaken, calling readers past shallow religion into genuine encounter with the living God.

Decades after his death, his words remain startlingly fresh. For more of Tozer's writing, visit awtozer.org. Alongside, DORX Chronicle presents the front-page feature dedicated to this landmark collection.

Gretchen Astro Turner is a writer of luminous short stories that blend emotional depth, spiritual curiosity, and a rare gift for observing the subtle magic woven into everyday life. With a Master of Arts in the Teaching of English Language Arts from Columbia University, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA, Gretchen has long devoted herself to the power of language, expression, and the human spirit.

Beyond her academic mastery, her life is shaped by a deep connection to healing, intuition, and the natural world. A lifelong animal lover, spiritual seeker, athlete, and drummer — as well as an identical twin — she brings her full spectrum of identity and experience to the page with warmth, courage, and unmistakable authenticity.

Her debut collection, But I Digretch, has already begun circulating through creative and literary communities, including the Manhattan Book Club, which recently produced a Netflix-aligned video teaser for the book — an early glimpse into the cinematic potential of her work.

Gretchen's storytelling reverberates with readers who crave emotional resonance, insightful humor, and a compassionate examination of what it means to be human. Alongside, DORX Chronicle presents the front-page feature dedicated to her debut.