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Let’s face it—most Americans don’t spend much time thinking about Canada.

Why Me?

Having had the honor of being a delegate to several synods of the Christian Reformed Church, I’m always so pleased and thankful for

Synod meets this month (June 11-18). Synod is the annual weeklong convention of Christian Reformed leaders from across North America.

Don Adrian, my octogenarian neighbor in El Salvador, looked at me in disbelief.

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The other day in a literature class I mentioned Clint Eastwood’s boxing picture “Million Dollar Baby.” One student said

Not Just for Singles

Thousands of amazing things are going on in just one drop of your blood.

Want to get an idea of how big God’s love is?

Q Church pastors show movie clips in the worship service. Everyone gets a good laugh and a little Bible lesson.

Thriving Indonesian Radio Ministry Gets New Home

Locals call this ribbon cut through Sierra Leone’s jungle a road.

As I write this, it has been four months since the South Asia tsunami hit countries surrounding the Indian Ocean.

The church’s calendar not only includes a date to remember the birth of Jesus (Dec.

My phone rings. It’s Jack, a member of my congregation.

It feels good to sit and relax after a busy day or after the kids have left for school.

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I’ve heard many pastors thank God for “answered prayer” when someone in the congregation gets well after an illness or

No Kidding

Mother’s Day was coming up.

The agonizing issue of whether Terri Schiavo should live or die provoked such sharp division that it pitted even those closest to her ag

In May 2001 Todd and Kristin Lighty were getting ready to run a mini-marathon in Indianapolis.

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