The Weight of Celebrating In 1777 Frederick the Great sent one of his Prussian officers, General Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, to the newly…Thomas GoodhartOctober 14, 2013
Blog Why I’m Sick of “Every Square Inch” Thanks to Jason Lief for covering for me yesterday. I spent the better part of a week earlier this semester…James BrattOctober 12, 2013
Desiring Secularity James K.A. Smith came to Dordt College this past week, bringing with him Augustinian desire, liturgical praxis, and Charles Taylor.…Jason LiefOctober 11, 2013
Sabbatical Lessons: Impermanence I recently completed my first academic sabbatical. After seven years of teaching, advising, and administrative work, I was more than…Theresa LatiniOctober 10, 2013
Blog When Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall "Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the…Jennifer L. HolbergOctober 9, 2013
Blog The Order of Things Dear Jesus,I know I have done wrong things that have made Your heart sad. Thank you for paying the price…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellOctober 8, 2013
Blog You told us it mattered I’ve asked Rev. Meg Jenista to be our guest writer today. Meg is the pastor of the Washington, DC Christian…Jessica BrattOctober 7, 2013
Help, Help, I’m Being Harassed Can I sue American entertainment culture for sexual harassment? I am wondering about this because I have been working my…The 12 EditorOctober 5, 2013
There’s Always More to the Story I don’t remember much about coming into Sioux Center, Iowa, in August of 1966. I was 18 years old, and…James C. SchaapOctober 4, 2013
What Congress is Teaching the Church Here’s a short lesson in Providence. I had an idea about tying in the mess in DC with seemingly intractable…Jeff MunroeOctober 3, 2013