In recent weeks, I’ve suggested that church leaders who are committed to the principles of compassionate communication, who are trained…
Theresa LatiniJune 20, 2013
The question—can churches split?—reminds me of the bromide attributed to Samuel Clemens. Do you believe in infant baptism? Believe in…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJune 18, 2013
Yesterday I did something I hadn’t done in five years. I was pouring a bowl of cereal and a piece…
Jessica BrattJune 17, 2013
I have never read an Amish romance novel. I tried once—not very hard—and couldn’t do it, couldn’t even get past…
Debra RienstraJune 15, 2013
The Lighthouse at Westkapelle by Piet Mondrian I stumbled on a incredible war story about Westkapelle, Zeeland, the Netherlands, in a…
James C. SchaapJune 14, 2013
“So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has…
Thomas GoodhartJune 13, 2013
Yesterday, as I was in the air, flying from New York City to Michigan, the new Vampire Weekend song was…
Jes KastJune 12, 2013
Growing up in the CRC there were certain hymns we'd sing from the old blue Psalter Hymnal that contained lines…
Scott HoezeeJune 11, 2013
The Big Boy is now an Indian restaurant in my little town. I went back to that town where I…
Jeff MunroeJune 10, 2013
