Mandela and Zeeland On February 11, 1990, I was teaching an adult education class in Zeeland, Michigan. No, I do not have some…Jeff MunroeDecember 9, 2013
Nelson Mandela The tributes and praise for Nelson Mandela have come pouring in, from every corner of the globe and every segment…James BrattDecember 7, 2013
Questions about Redemption: Another Look at Walking Dead The power of popular culture lies, among other things, in its story-telling. Television shows, movies, YouTube videos usher us into…Theresa LatiniDecember 5, 2013
The Beautiful Imperfection of Saints This past week I came across an interesting article on the lesser known life of C.S. Lewis. If protestants canonized…Jason LiefDecember 5, 2013
Against the Storm I had a different topic in mind for this week’s blog, but I have come back again and again to…Jennifer L. HolbergDecember 4, 2013
Funner Exhibit One: Once while spending the weekend at my college roommate’s home, we worshipped at his Nazarene Church. Small, sincere,…Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 3, 2013
Surviving perihelion I’ve been daydreaming about the comet Ison a lot the last few days, fascinated by this celestial body that has…Jessica BrattDecember 2, 2013
Pious Petunia Makes Your List and Checks It Twice Today, guest blogger and advice columnist Pious Petunia intervenes just in time for the holiday season, offering soothing advice for…Debra RienstraNovember 30, 2013
The Book Thief Our fascination with the Holocaust seems unending, in part because nothing in the world's recent past offers us such…James C. SchaapNovember 29, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time abounding with associations, where each item on our often copiously supplied dining table connects us to…Thomas GoodhartNovember 28, 2013