Should I reconsider retirement plans if I am concerned about having too much “together time” with my husband? I love him but am worried we’ll get on each other’s nerves.
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Must the CRC follow the same self-destructive path as other denominations? Perhaps not.
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For 6-foot-8 people like myself, it’s a taste of heaven to be able to stretch out my long legs.
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If you are like me, you have never heard a sermon on imagination.
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As I write this, Jack is dying in the hospice wing on the third floor of a nursing home in town.
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It might be helpful to think about our media consumption like our food consumption: try for a well-balanced diet.
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The second person of the Trinity becoming flesh in baby Jesus was not only miraculous—a sign of God’s power—but also astonishing—a sign of God’s humility.
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He’s different,” they said. “Different” meant I was not one of them. The difference had to be highlighted.
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People can be excellent at hiding intense pain while silently crying out for compassion, friendship, and love.
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When the wind of passion leaves our sails, we beat the oars.
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We need to remind ourselves in these times that the body of Christ is made up of millions of individual members, each unique, precious, and indispensable.
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These types of trees are known as conifers and include trees such as pine trees, firs, spruces, and cedars.
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There can be much good in saying yes to something, but there’s also good in saying no.
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Although few today remember Alice’s story, historians recognize her as one of the first
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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In her one question, I felt listened to, cared for, and not alone—and our conversation continued for quite a while.
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How will our people learn Reformed doctrine in church now that synod has removed the requirement for catechism sermons?
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I’m hearing suggestions that the Bible is not a rule book, but Christian confessions declare it “the only rule for life and faith” (Westminster Confession) and “infallible rule” (Belgic Confession, Art. 7). Which is right?
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I have worked too much at building and maintaining a facade.
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Now when the Holy Spirit prompts someone to write a note in church or during Bible study, there is a place to do that before they forget.
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If we refuse to keep each other’s company until our disputes have been settled, we will die alone.
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Aunt Dorothy loved me. There was no doubt about that.
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God was more worried about pride than any sexual sin.
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This question usually arises when we consider using undesirable actions or approaches to work toward noble or legitimate ends.