Culture

Q Because I work long hours and travel for work, I’m away from home a lot.

Come to a space that you choose to be your place of solitude—at least for the span of a day.

Is the Belhar Marxist?

Brian Polet in "Marxism Comes to the CRC?" (June 2008) regards statements in the Belhar Confessi

Health

Q Is there any merit in discontinuing handshakes in church to prevent infections?

Truth in Palestine

Your June 2008 article “CRC Leaders Visit Palestine” gives a glimpse of what is happening in the I

Something that has long puzzled me is the Christian Reformed Church’s relationship with its chaplains.

Rev. Ole was pastor of the local Norwegian Lutheran Church, and Pastor Sven was minister of the Swedish Covenant Church across the road.

Our family went camping every summer. It was fun, healthy, and cheap.

We played church. We even played wedding. I don’t think we ever played funeral. Should children attend the latter?

I GREW UP in the Christian Reformed Church and attended Christian schools that espoused a Reformed outlook.

How do you feel about squash?

I think it’s disgusting. It’s mushy, too orange, and it smells funny.

My bookshelves contain numerous volumes about contemplative life and spirituality—books on the desert fathers, on famous or obscure

Hearing a radio preacher recently, I took note of his prayer to God to send a revival to our land.

Something’s wrong with our honeybees. Millions of them have disappeared.

Calling/Mission

Q Is it ever possible to be unloving in our evangelism?

It was too beautiful a day for something to die. But it did. There was nothing I could do about it.

This year’s synod (the denomination’s leadership convention, held annually in June) was a joy to behold.

Editor’s Note:

A rookie police officer has a little training but no experience. Same thing goes for a rookie preacher.

As a new and contented member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, imagine my shock upon opening The Banner last spring and

Passwords allow you to enter something. They are secret and clever codes. The best passwords have a personal meaning to you.

began my school year with a large set of keys in my pocket.

I carry this sorrow like a stone in my pocket. It’s always there, sometimes chiseled sharp, painful to touch.