We discussed the Belhar Confession at our regional classis meeting recently.

Though I’ve lived in this neighborhood for seven years, when I stop to think about it, I’m still surprised by that fact.

You’d think around Christmas the Almighty would have more important things to worry about than a young preacher agonizing over a

After the church service, a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money.”

Pastor George just retired after a long-term ministry at Bethel; he was dearly loved and will be sorely missed.

Saying “thank you” is polite, right?

Relationships

Separation and Sin

The blaze of candles gives a warm, waxy taste to the lungful of air I just inhaled over the birthday cake on the table below me.

Never saw anything like it: two devout Muslims at the front of our church’s “sanctuary” facing Mecca and chanting their

We live in a mid-sized Ontario town and were driving through the countryside one day.

I am one of 14.6 million unemployed people in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (July 2010).

October is a pretty “sweet” month—who doesn’t enjoy traveling from house to house and filling a pillowcase with c

Outreach

Separation a Sin?

Separation a Sin?

My initial reaction to the opinion piece in the September issue of The Banner (“Is Separation Always a Sin?”) was that it was

This morning I’m reminded of a quote from the movie Ladies in Lavender: “Growing old is a gradual surrender.”

The more media we have to record our stories, the less we make the effort. What a shame!

Having witnessed a crime, a young boy was called to testify in court.

Fall is on its way. Soon lots of trees will shed lots and lots of leaves.

Most of us spend the majority of our waking hours working, whether at home, at school, or in the workplace.

Relationships

Q My husband and I spent our entire careers devoted to Christian day school