Christianity Today magazine has reported on a growing surge of interest in and attraction to the Reformed faith among North American evan

Mike went to a psychiatrist and said, “I’ve got problems. Every time I go to bed, I think there’s somebody under it.

In 2005 synod (the annual leadership convention of the Christian Reformed Church) asked the CRC’s Board of Trustees to appoint a co

In my 20s, after sending out nearly 500 resumes for an entry-level urban planning position, I eventually managed to get the job.

Harry Potter Redux

To call the Harry Potter books “an excellent addition to children’s literature” because they

Depending on the year, Easter could be in March or April.

(True or False?)

Are people smarter than animals?

Our congregation in Pella, Iowa, went through a nasty split 10 years ago.

Finance

QDo I really need an estate plan? Aren’t they just for people with a lot of money?

The teacher in the book of Ecclesiastes says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”

Blessedness of Mourning

The Banner’s February cover story (“Blessed Are You Who Mourn”) suggests that in saying

Celindy would like to take her heritage to church.

“Ukrainians can! Koreans can! The Dutch can! Why not me?”

Eight-year-old Melody was lamenting the fact that once Christmas was over, the local church wouldn’t be bringing food to her house

Some stories don’t end. They just stop. I don’t like those. A sad ending’s fine.

The Hebrew prophets had a habit of causing a stir.

As in the movie Bridge to Terabithia, in which two friends create a magic kingdom to escape the troubles in their lives, Hollywood has al

New to our church 10 years ago, my husband and I wanted to get to know more people.

eople are big! Jesus healed a blind man who, upon opening his eyes, said he saw people as trees walking (Mark 8:24).

Have a Heart

Make a fist with your right hand and look at it. Your heart‘s about that size.

Fast from discontent.
Feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger.
Feast on patience.

Fast from worry.
Feast on fai

Bible

Q How can the Old Testament God who helps the Israelites destroy their enemies be t

Harry Potter

The cover and article concerning Harry Potter (“Harry Potter and the Way of Jesus”) in the January Banne

Thank you so much for “Pastoral Calls That Matter,” by Rev. Louis Tamminga (November 2007).