In my past life I was a high school baseball coach. I remember trying to teach 14-15 year old kids…
Jason LiefMay 9, 2014
Yesterday was Teacher Appreciation Day (don’t worry—you can keep celebrating since the whole week is Teacher Appreciation Week). And if…
Jennifer L. HolbergMay 7, 2014
It was a facetious question. More or less. “Have you ever considered planting churches that are very intentionally open and…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellMay 6, 2014
I was getting my hair cut recently when I overheard the stylist at the chair next to me trying to…
Jessica BrattMay 5, 2014
I am traveling this weekend, so my friend Nard Choi has agreed to allow me to share with you her…
The 12 EditorMay 3, 2014
Just a short chapter into Rudy and Shirley Nelson's richly furnished international thriller, The Risk of Returning, Ted Peterson, who calls…
James C. SchaapMay 2, 2014
A few years ago we did some minor renovations and remodeling in our church building, converting a rather dank closet…
Thomas GoodhartMay 1, 2014
Seminary It was the first day of the new semester in seminary. First days are about introductions and setting the…
Jes KastApril 30, 2014
As a non-Roman Catholic, I should probably tread lightly on practices and a history that I know at best second…
Scott HoezeeApril 29, 2014
