On that wintery day last year, my happy face not only showed a complete naivety of the soon-approaching pandemic, but also bore no knowledge of the tsunami of grief that would crash into my world.
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Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Shiao Chong's monthly Editorial, and the Vantage Point and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
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Can you be a Christian, a Jesus follower, and not be a missionary?
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READ MOREIn some ways we all just want to be happy—to have a jump in our stride, a smile on our face, a warm feeling in the chest.
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No sooner had we taken our pictures than dark clouds socked in the mountains and their valleys.
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Just like no cow heads would ever grow out of recipients because of the cowpox vaccination, some of the modern-day concerns have been unfounded as well.
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I grew up with the admonition, “If you’re not ready to mate, you’re not ready to date,” meaning don’t date until you’re ready for the long commitment of marriage. How do I convey this principle to my teenagers when their friends have girlfriends?
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When I look at my life, I see that all the suffering I have gone through since my birth has produced in me a resiliency and perseverance that only comes through God’s love being poured out into my heart.
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We can’t seem to give up the clarity, comfort, and community that religious frameworks provide.
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Tears flowed down his cheeks as he shared his efforts to hold on to faith even in the face of the unknown and seemingly impossible.
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READ MOREAnyone who wants The Banner can get it for free, regardless of denominational membership. But they have to ask for it.
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During this prolonged COVID-19 crisis in America, we find ourselves in an overwhelming kind of loneliness.
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It was recently reported that a very prominent billionaire paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017. Is it right for Christians to try to reduce their tax burden to a bare minimum?
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All of us have experiences of being on the inside and outside that situate how we experience those terms.
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The “evangelical” label in North America, especially in the United States, has over the years taken on a meaning beyond its historical roots.
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A lot of things, including many worship practices, have changed in the congregation where I worship because of COVID-19.
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I’m not going to pretend the shouts from bystanders of “Good job!” and “Way to go!” did not penetrate deep into my withering soul and boost my confidence. I was glowing. After all, we were magnificent!
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According to what God revealed to us in Scripture, the world’s problems are fundamentally spiritual, not political.
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READ MOREMy small group is boring because people sit there but don’t participate. How do I get the members to engage?
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READ MOREEagles are mentioned more than 25 times in the Bible.
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It was painful at first, but I have to admit, I feel lighter and more free than ever.
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The North American church has committed too many sins and has hurt too many people that we are losing our moral credibility to share the gospel.
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After reading your suggestion to ditch social media entirely, I see you have accounts on all the major platforms. What’s up with that?
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I, as a Republican, was waiting for the reveal. I was waiting for facts to be presented, but despite a lot of confident bravado and self-assured talk, none came.
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