When sending missionaries to another country, Christian Reformed World Missions gives them instructions about that country so their prese

As I write there is a weeklong event taking place in England called “Slow Down London.” It is a protest of sorts against that

May summer grant you a warm, sunny day to grab a lemonade, put your feet up, and do some serious daydreaming.

Grace and Gratitude—Your Stories

The following is not a joke—we simply wanted to place it where we know you’d r

Relationships

Q  I have a friend who takes advantage of my willingness to help her o

So it’s summertime, and school’s out.     Are you BORED yet?

Riding in the car with my mother, I learned at least one thing—she did not want me to die.

I muffle my cries in the pillow so my children will not hear me: “Jesus, Jesus, Lord, please help me!”

In this Banner you will read about Synod 2009, starting on page 30.

While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, a mother often took her 4-year-old daughter on her afternoon

What are your favorite spring and summer smells? Lilacs? Freshly-cut grass? Rain? Grilled hamburgers?

Creation Care

Q Every time I hear about environmental issues I feel guilty and unable to

“Nathaniel Van Denend is fasting from Facebook. See you when the Son comes up.”

Failure to Create Safe Churches

“How We Fail to Create Safe Churches” (IMHO, May 2009) suggests that churches and cou

We have a son, Mark, who is gay and was a confessing member of the Christian Reformed Church.

It is early yet,
only the first inning,
and he stands so tall and sure.
He’s a lefty
with confident eyes,
and he w

As an impoverished college student I gratefully accepted my Dad’s hand-me-downs. He gave me his coat.

A preacher prepared for the Sunday-morning worship service, but only one person, a farmer, showed up.

Last year Rev.

Every night of your life, something very mysterious happens to you. You lie down, close your eyes, and you FALL ASLEEP.

Finance

Q I heard [national Christian financial counselor] Dave Ramsey say, “If you

Coffee Shop Confusion

I appreciated the excellent and important article “Does Your Church Have the Right to Exist?” (

About 25 years ago reports began to surface about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse perpetrated by members and even leaders in the Ch