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He pointed to a chair and told me he’d have my watch fixed in a couple minutes if I wanted to wait.

They did not choose to leave their land. They were forced to. Violence pushed them out, and a search for survival pulled them forward.

A reviewer makes a case for watching Oscar nominee Drive My Car at home.

Siempre nos pelearemos por algo a menos que afrontemos y resolvamos nuestros problemas subyacentes. Hasta donde yo sé, los hemos ignorado colectivamente.

I was a child of Dutch immigrants in the 1950s, and my adult children are now asking more details about their grandparents, of whom they all have wonderful impressions.

Led by director Mekdes Haddis, the initiative will provide resources and training for churches working toward racial reconciliation.

In 365 Days of Peace, writer and theologian Jessica Kantrowitz offers a moment of peace for that transition into the evening.

A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and money of New York elites.

This lighthearted story about loyalty, problem solving, friendship, and independence is divided into short, action-packed chapters for ages 8-12.

Today, when opinion is taken to be fact and fact taken as opinion, there seems to be a wide array of approaches as to how to deal with change.

'We think that our faith perspective is critical in this hour,' said Pastor Jathan K. Austin.

Mitali Perkins delves into novels by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary "uncles" and "aunts" that illuminate the virtuous, abundant life.

A third studio album from British prog rock outfit Altitude does not disappoint.

I laugh at my attempts to motivate myself, but with my anxiety over the process and the reality that I’m 43 and single, there was no changing the awkwardness of looking for a new church.

With less sunlight to feed a tree, its leaves are not really needed any more and fall to the ground. But the leaves’ role does not end there.

I hope God’s people will spend more time applying godly wisdom to the issues of our day rather than labeling people.

There is a well-known sculpture, called The End of the Trail, that exemplifies this theme for Native Americans and Indigenous people.

Our Reformed tradition emphasizes a lot of head knowledge when it comes to growing in our faith.

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Christian Reformed classes (regional groups of churches) took many actions at their spring meetings including examining and welcoming new ministers, recognizing the disbanding or disaffiliation of congregations, and sending communications to synod.

New Roots Ministry in Sioux Falls, S.D., an organization providing social service and spiritual resources for those new to America, has established a new driver training program.

Set in Canada in 1972, this beautiful Booker Prize-longlisted novel is about painful histories that need reckoning with and the moments in life when we can change for the better.

An Indigenous CRC pastor talks about seeking the truth in movie depictions of his people.