Sometimes the most wonderful sound in the heat of summer can be the music of an ice cream truck.
Columns
Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Shiao Chong's monthly Editorial, the Discover page (especially for kids), the Vantage Point, the Other Six, and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
Loss and a Lavender Orchid
Learning wisdom from a surprisingly-easy-to-care-for plantFour years ago, shortly after our church moved into its new ministry center, a member of the congregation sent three plants in celebra
The CRC’s drift toward centralization is moving authority away from synod.
True Dialogue
Reminding ourselves how to speak politely—especially when it comes to controversial topics.It won’t be a quiet week in Bannerland.
Gracious Lutherans
When I saw the April Banner, I was pleased to see the Christus Rex from the chapel of Valpara
Relationships
Q. I’m a mother raising three teenage boys on my own and I’m totally overwhelmed.
A father believed his son was spending too much time playing computer games.
A former drug addict testifies to God’s faithfulness.
Why Give?
A pessimist’s paradoxAt a time when budgets have been pruned and purse strings tightened, the outpouring of generosity following Haiti’s devastating
Return to Wonder
Our world is thick with miracles.Throughout history, human beings have been struck by the wonder of mysteries we do not fully understand.
Have you ever been caught outside in a thunderstorm? Were you afraid you’d get struck by lightning or hit by a falling tree?
U.S. Budget Cuts Could Harm Poor
U.S. budget cuts may result in much less help for people who have low incomes.I attended a meeting recently in Washington, D.C., that left me deeply disturbed.
Islamic Teaching
Rev.
As believers we certainly have our differences.
Two dog owners were arguing about whose pet was smarter.
It’s spring—time to tune in to creation!
Outreach
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In my humble opinion, our leaders should end their crusade to prod our denomination onto the Global Warming Bandwagon.
Why Christians Should Care About the Environment
Do we love our neighbors by polluting the world we all share?As Christians we believe the Earth is a creation of God, a precious gift on which we depend for the necessities of life.
Hitting the Wall
Seeing Jesus in the Chicago MarathonSomehow, watching my younger sister Jessica cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon convinced me that it would be a good idea for
A minister was approached by a congregant who said he was worried about the strange dreams he was having.
Begin here: A book is a story told by one soul to another soul. This means that the writer for young readers has the opportunity
Have you ever traveled to a faraway place?
Church
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