We were sitting at the table the other night eating supper when my son blurts out, "My friends and I…
Jason LiefJanuary 19, 2013
On the strong recommendation of a friend who has yet to steer me wrong on such matters, I began the…
Theresa LatiniJanuary 17, 2013
We’re in the middle of our January interim term here at Calvin College, an intensive three week session when students…
Jennifer L. HolbergJanuary 16, 2013
“I chose to come to this church because it was known to give fifty percent to missions.” The speaker was…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 14, 2013
Today marks a month since the school shooting in Newtown. The media have moved on, of course, and discussions continue…
Jessica BrattJanuary 14, 2013
My guess: 1971, when people placed family members in glaring sunlight to take a picture, resulting in a shadow of…
Debra RienstraJanuary 12, 2013
It wasnt' deja vu exactly. I know that phenomenon, the distinct feeling that time and place is being strangely replicated; you're…
James C. SchaapJanuary 11, 2013
Peter TeWinkle is substituting for Thomas Goodhart who unfortunately is responding to a case of gun violence within his own…
Thomas GoodhartJanuary 10, 2013
The call to love is not for Pansies -- It’s the hardest job I do.Lady Justice held back by the…
Jes KastJanuary 9, 2013
