Regular readers of The Twelve, and particularly those who are familiar with my past postings, know two things: I have…
Scott HoezeeJune 25, 2019
Four Lessons from the Story of NaamanThe Faithful and the Unfaithful Elisha was a great prophet of Israel. He had…
Mark EnnisJune 23, 2019
In honor of the official beginning of summer, I shall relate some maritime history of the Great Lakes. I knew…
Debra RienstraJune 22, 2019
After just about forty years of teaching students from all over the continent, I came to believe, grudgingly, that no…
James C. SchaapJune 21, 2019
My dog hates the rain. If I open the back door to let her out, when she clearly has to…
Kate KooymanJune 20, 2019
I had the delight this past semester to teach a “gen ed” global literature class that I nicknamed “Epic Journeys.”…
Jennifer L. HolbergJune 19, 2019
Sitting at my seminary desk and reviewing the material for an upcoming lecture, I heard my cell phone buzzing and…
Tom BoogaartJune 18, 2019
Alone, all aloneNobody, but nobodyCan make it out here alone.- Maya Angelou Hey you, out there in the coldGetting lonely,…
Jeff MunroeJune 17, 2019
Four Lessons From The Story of Naaman The Faithful and The Unfaithful Naaman was a General from the land of…
Mark EnnisJune 16, 2019
