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I felt badly about throwing away so many things, but I had to remind myself: it is not my fault my ancestors kept these things. I am not responsible to inherit all my mother’s belongings.

A beloved chaplain, Russ Van Antwerpen was a humble man who dedicated his life to serving God and God’s people. He died on Oct. 3.

Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Toronto, Ont., has launched a joint poetry series with a local art center, welcoming poets of different backgrounds to form a bridge of reconciliation.

A children’s picture book about the Little Free Library movement.

Our house isn’t really “ours.” We’re temporary caretakers of a home that will stand, Lord willing, long after we’re gone.

East Saugatuck Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Mich., marked its sesquicentennial with events in February, May, August, and October.

Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyoming, Mich., celebrated 100 years of ministry in 2019 and continues to renew with intentional outreach.

There must be a lot of incompetent scientists in North America if half their membership still believe in something their own field has apparently disproved!

Your church’s organ can bridge the gap between young and old and provide an amazing depth and richness not only to the sound, but to the experience.

A church denomination intent on family unity has a chance of finding a way to remain united.  

A bright picture book celebrates an African American hymn of freedom.

A Calvin professor’s new podcast explores renewal and flourishing.

On their much anticipated ninth album, Big Daddy Weave illuminates the airwaves.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has adopted a protocol to govern how and when it might comment on matters before synod.

After being asked by Synod 2019 to review historical instances of the Church speaking and to define what is an “ecclesiastical matter,” the CRC’s Council of Delegates is recommending the next synod appoint a study committee.

In Jarvis, Ont., the GEMS Girls’ Club at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church has made its own badge to explore issues of displacement and how to help support the resettlement of people fleeing persecution.

Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich., hosted the second global gathering exploring sport and Christianity on Oct. 23-27.

Sometimes we plant seeds that will take so long to grow that we know we won’t be alive to reap the benefit of their eventual shade and strength. 

If we are honest, remembering those incarcerated “as if we were bound with them” is an instruction that many of us would rather forget.

An indie movie about baseball and redemption.

A laugh out loud picture book teaches readers that not everything can be fixed with a hammer.

더 많이 아는 사람들이 자신의 능력에 대해 더 겸손한 경향을 보이는 것은 그들이 자신의 한계를 더 잘 알기 때문입니다.

솔직히 생각해 보면, 우리 대부분은 ‘너희도 갇힌 것같이 갇힌 자를 생각하라’는 교훈을 쉽게 잊고 살아갑니다.