It seems we have a tendency to approach issues mostly as intellectual problems to be solved even when they involve real, complex people who need to be loved.

Polarization seems to have pervaded every corner of our families, churches, and society.

Our family joined a Christian Reformed church a few years ago. Recently a deacon expressed concern that we were not contributing more to the general fund. It makes me uncomfortable to think that deacons are talking about how much people are giving and whether it is sufficient. Is this what happens in the CRC?

Does it matter what kind of company I work for and what kind of values it seems to have?

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It wasn’t until later, after my encounter with the letter carrier and when I looked up the lyrics, that I realized I did get the words wrong.

Music is an integral part of worship for all congregants. So why are so many seniors feeling left out?

Our church council called a special congregational meeting to vote on calling a chaplain. Is that necessary when the chaplain isn’t going to be working at our church?

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We are so covered in mud that we can’t even do something righteous without soiling it.

I have tried to look at my grief rationally.

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Al parecer, tenemos la tendencia de abordar los asuntos principalmente como problemas intelectuales por resolver, aun cuando se trata de personas reales y complejas que necesitan ser amadas.

우리가 사랑해야 할 사람들이 얽힌 실제적이고 복잡한  문제까지도 대부분 지식적으로 접근하려는 경향이 있는 것 같습니다.