My local church is on a journey though the book of Proverbs—a chapter a day for 31 days.
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Every evening for 28 nights, Special Operations soldiers and others squeezed into the office of CRC army chaplain Capt.
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Despite their best intentions, pastors don’t always practice what they preach when it comes to spending meaningful time in Scrip
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After becoming addicted to drugs at the age of 15, Carlos Vazquez quickly grew angry and aggressive.
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Brian Fuller, a Calvin College communication arts and sciences professor, was intrigued by what he had heard about Mustard Seed School
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Bible publisher Zondervan ventured into new territory late last year by releasing what is said to be the first digital e-Book version
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ServiceLink is a volunteer program of the Christian Reformed Church in North America that provides a one-stop resource center to link
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Elly Dalmaijer says she and her husband, Jack, “never plan anything . . . we just live life as it goes.”
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A minister was approached by a congregant who said he was worried about the strange dreams he was having.
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One of the best-kept secrets of New Testament exegesis concerns the interpretation of the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matt.
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Begin here: A book is a story told by one soul to another soul. This means that the writer for young readers has the opportunity
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Have you ever traveled to a faraway place?
Talking Biblically About Homosexuality
A request for helpREAD MOREI was proud of our congregation.
A Sacred Circle
The “sad chapter” in Canada’s history of the Indian residential schools leads to a meaningful conversation about reconciliation.READ MOREReconciliation begins with truth.
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Living as faithful disciples of Jesus requires making a lot of judgment calls.
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The Muslim-Christian Chasm
Let’s not gloss over the serious differences between Christianity and Islam.READ MORESeveral issues ago Banner Editor Bob De Moor wrote about his church’s positive encounter with two devout Muslims (“In All
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I am tired. Really, really tired.
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In last month’s Banner we reported on a bit of a dustup at Calvin College, our denominationally owned liberal arts scho
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For the past month, far heavier than usual monsoon rains have fallen on Sri Lanka, swelling the rivers, flooding farmlands, and displa
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Justice and Mercy
The two features “Illegal” and “Lopsided Mercy” (February 2011) really hit home
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So far no one has asked me to join The Academy in voting on who should win the Oscars.
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Sigh No More, the latest album from Mumford and Sons, is a rousing chorus of blue
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