Sandwiches Instagram moves in mysterious ways.I was lying in bed a few nights ago, scrolling through my Instagram feed as you’re…Laura de JongMay 21, 2020
Bye Bye Li’l Sebastian Saturday morning I made myself a cup of coffee, wrapped myself in a blanket on the couch, and turned on…Laura de JongMay 7, 2020
Re-membering Just going to brag about my congregation for a minute. It was my birthday on Sunday. I, like many whose…Laura de JongApril 23, 2020
Beautifully, Stupidly Needy John 13:3-5: Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from…Laura de JongApril 9, 2020
Please Hold Your Indignation ’til the End of the Show I didn’t think there would ever be a situation where I’d feel the need to come to Shia LaBeouf’s defense.…Laura de JongFebruary 13, 2020
A Decent Thing Last week I presided over my sixteenth funeral since taking up post as pastor of Second CRC two and a…Laura de JongJanuary 30, 2020
What the Pope Said Monday night I finally got around to watching The Two Popes on Netflix. Directed by Fernando Mereilles, the film centers…Laura de JongJanuary 16, 2020
Cultivating Happiness I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness recently. And how to get more of it. In early December I had…Laura de JongJanuary 2, 2020
Paying Attention For the past eight weeks, members of my church have been participating in a small group series we called StoryLab.…Laura de JongDecember 5, 2019
November Thanksgiving in November still feels a bit foreign to me. In the “true north, strong and free” Thanksgiving is celebrated…Laura de JongNovember 28, 2019