documentary

Born into Brothels

reviewed by Kristy Quist

Question: where is it still safe to be a racist? Answer: at an American sporting event.

As I watched Left Behind: World at War, I asked myself these questions:

Fighting Disappointment in Narnia

The concept of a “traitor” looms large in C.S.

Keo Phommarath met his wife, Bounchan, at a party.

In a recent classroom discussion I asked my grade seven and eight students what kind of gifts they were hoping to receive this holiday se

If thoughtful gifts are what you’re looking for, here’s a list of ideas that are guaranteed to be the right size and add a li

“It is better to give than to receive,” says Scripture (Acts 20:35). But receiving is important too.

Times Square in New York City. Seconds before midnight on December 31. A giant ball drops to usher in the New Year.

Q. What is the ministerial stance on

Total Depravity?

Getting ready for Christmas is kind of like time traveling.

In my humble opinion, all paid ministry staff who work with children and youth in Christian Reformed congregations should function as if

OK, so it’s not as important as sending a letter to or on behalf of persecuted people (you read the editorial, didn’t you?),

Last December I invited Banner readers to join me in placing just a single item on our Christmas wish list: a goat.

We were out of town. Not long. Five days. But when we returned, the restaurant near the corner was gone. It disappeared! Like magic!

Quite a few sick listed in the bulletin this morning. I’ll say a prayer for each one.

For thousands of years, people all over the world have celebrated harvesttime.

You’ve heard (or asked) the question a thousand times in a thousand forms: Is something good, or is it bad?

If you could have one wish granted, what would it be? To play baseball with the New York Yankees?

Q. You said it’s not necessary for a creationist to believe in a young earth (August Banner, p.

A few years ago I was driving along, daydreaming and only half listening to Garrison Keillor’s “Writer’s Almanac”

If Rev. Wayne Brouwer’s meaty “nutshell” (“Reformation: A Short History,” Oct.