“Dad was born in Mexico.” It’s been a few weeks, but that line, from Mitt Romney’s speech at last month’s…
Jeff MunroeSeptember 17, 2012
On a free day during my trip to Paris last month, I took the train to Chartres to visit its…
James BrattSeptember 14, 2012
As I listen to presidential politics, analyses of our economy, and responses to the recent attacks on US embassies (and…
Theresa LatiniSeptember 13, 2012
Today's guest blogger is Dr. Mary Hulst, Calvin College's Chaplain. Mary spent eight years serving as the senior pastor at…
Jennifer L. HolbergSeptember 12, 2012
Lynn Japinga is substituting for Steve Mathonnet-VanderWell while he is on sabbatical. She teaches religion at Hope College and studies…
Lynn JapingaSeptember 11, 2012
I heard about the Election Day Communion project in a recent newsletter of Christian Churches Together. It caught my attention this…
Jessica BrattSeptember 10, 2012
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the cause of good rhetoric: two national conventions with a wearying parade…
Debra RienstraSeptember 8, 2012
The neighbors have that iconic Harvey Dunn ("The Prairie is My Garden") up on their living room wall, bold and…
James C. SchaapSeptember 7, 2012
I wanted to talk about figs today. Specifically, the figs in my yard. Or rather, in the church yard. That…
Thomas GoodhartSeptember 6, 2012
