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.

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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?

The hopeful story of one girl’s journey through grief as she learns to celebrate her father in the midst of sadness.

Odd-couple detectives solve coastal town crimes in this British series.

Delight in prayer as a gift from God—the means of conversing with the Trinity anywhere about anything, of never being alone, and of becoming an agent of God’s Kingdom.

Let’s look back one last time to some of our best from 2021.

Two big musicals and an animated children’s movie showcase Hamilton creator’s exuberance.

 Lushly illustrated in rich colors, 189 Canaries is an unforgettable story about music, migration, and the search for home.

Irish band releases third album with themes of trust, hope, and surrender.

A seminarian on his first summer assignment, in Vermillion, S.D., is about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

Water has a unique structure. God made it differently.

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

The Mighty Muskrats, four cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation, are back for another mystery. For readers aged 9-12.

Clint Eastwood returns to the screen in this reflective story.

The first major biblical commentary from the pen of N. T. Wright.

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team.

Refuge Reimagined will equip students, activists, and anyone interested in refugee issues to understand the biblical model for communities and how it can transform our world.

Third Day’s frontman Mac Powell releases his first solo Christian album.

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?

A compelling historical and theological case for the church's obligation to provide reparations for the oppression of African Americans.

Now streaming for a new generation, this acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital.