Stopping Violence

Kudos to Rev. David Kromminga for his article “Being Baptized in a Violent World” (October 2007).

Several weeks ago I attended a conference at Calvin College that focused on the Christian Reformed Church’s 150th birthday.

Seen in Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods Store in Arnold, Calif.,

—this promise: “Children who are not supervised while in

The year of celebrating the 150th birthday of the Christian Reformed Church is drawing to a close.

The Closet of Compassion

As the author of “The Closet of Compassion” (August 2007) says, it is risky to care about

Being a church mouse is a lonely business.

The right person for this position will possess strong relation

Do you know any kids who have disabilities?

James and Karen Garlock are devoted to God and to each other.

The picture on the next page hangs in my church office. Parishioners often ask if there is a story behind it.

Bible

Q Why does Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-16), in contrast to Luke’s genealogy (3:23-38), mention four women (Tamar,

Understanding Islam

Thanks for printing “Understanding Islam” (September 2007).

I’m glad that none of us shooed her away.

At first it sounded like someone was about to be really, really sick.

A new supermarket opened near my house. It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.

Last month I promised to answer the most frequently asked question readers sent in on the bounce-back cards to our very successful (thank

Dad could be such a zeurpiet (ZUR-peet). I don’t know how else to describe it.

Eppinga is waiting for his ship to come in. It won’t. Meanwhile, he has asked me to write his column for a few months.

When 26-year-old farmer and youth elder Josh Lubach from Ponoka, Alberta, politely agreed to an interview for this column, he was happy t

Sometimes the most ordinary things are the most interesting. This month we’ll take a look at something we see and use every day.

Theology

Q: When does the end justify the means?

A: Such “end-means” thinking comes from Utilitarian theorie

Theology

Q When does the end justify the means?

The Christian Reformed Church continues on its dangerous journey.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

—Psalm 139:13