Taizé European Meeting, Rome, New Year’s 2012-13 In the cathedral, she lights a candle with a long yellow taper,her back…
Laura de JongSeptember 30, 2021
The gravestone wasn’t otherwise remarkable. It stood by itself at a bend in the road, tucked far into the lower,…
Laura de JongSeptember 2, 2021
The joke turned on me with a rather stunning swiftness.My brother and I had just set out on a three-day…
Laura de JongAugust 19, 2021
I asked my boyfriend what I should write about this week. “Communication,” he joked. “How obnoxious men are. How relationships…
Laura de JongAugust 5, 2021
A few years ago, I attended a workshop at the Calvin Worship Symposium presented by David Taylor, professor of theology…
Laura de JongJuly 8, 2021
Sometimes all it takes is one sentence in a commentary to set the direction for a sermon.Last week it was…
Laura de JongJune 24, 2021
There are some words in the Dutch language that just can’t be translated properly into English.Benauwd. Verklempt. Voorpret.And gezellig (pronounced…
Laura de JongJune 10, 2021
Last month it was the Suez Boat crisis that captured my imagination. I told you that once Louie, my Facebook…
Laura de JongMay 13, 2021
I’ve been feeling a lot of empathy for the Israelites lately.Out they come from Egypt, feeling energized and excited and…
Laura de JongApril 29, 2021
