The little pond I swim in, the Reformed Church in America, has not, in my memory, anticipated a book as…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 25, 2013
I went somewhat under duress, trying to be a good husband. One child wondered how dad “deigned” to go. The…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 28, 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
Happy new year! I suppose that makes it a bit late for resolutions. I’ve never been a big fan of…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 1, 2013
“Theologians are poets who cannot write poetry.” I believe it was Stanley Hauerwas I once heard say this. It feeds…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 18, 2012
Writing for The Twelve and Perspectives is often a bit like dropping a pebble down a well. You stand there,…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 4, 2012
I spent much of my sabbatical in France. Before you imagine me quaffing champagne along the Champs Elysees, I should…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellNovember 20, 2012
It was Election Day, 1996. My father started his day over a cup of coffee with a group of retired…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellNovember 6, 2012
Lynn Japinga is substituting for Steve Mathonnet-VanderWell who is on sabbatical. If you are desperate for more information about the…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellOctober 23, 2012
