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Nook – with clothes on
My dear wife gave me a Nook for Christmas. (No… that isn’t something dirty. See this link if you don’t know what a Nook is! Don’t worry, the link is family appropriate!) Anyhow, the poor little guy has spent the … Continue reading
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What it means to me…
The Reformed Church in America traces its history in North America back 1628. We are the oldest continuous denomination on the continent, and yet in that time we have never adopted a new confession. It is no small thing, then, … Continue reading
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“Happy Holidays”
Ok… Here’s the ax I’m grinding. I keep running into Christians who are angry about the use of the “Holiday Season” or “Happy Holidays” rather than saying “Merry Christmas” – which, they insist, is a more “Christ-centered” wish. Fine, I’ll … Continue reading
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St. Nicholas’ Day
I’m afraid I haven’t had much time for blogging lately, but December 6th is just around the corner and since St. Nicholas’ day is unquestionably my favorite minor holiday, I wanted to remind everyone. In my family, wooden shoes get … Continue reading
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Minister as Conductor
Of the many things a minister does with his or her time, the one we are most often judged on is our presence in the pulpit and/or time spent leading worship. That makes sense, of course, since most of what … Continue reading
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A Few Words to Zeeland Classis
Tonight was my first time presiding over a Classis meeting. It went well, I think! Here’s a copy of what I said in my “report”: October 20, 2009 Zeeland Classis Fall Meeting I stand before you this evening with an … Continue reading
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Why are Christians so Mean?
I’ve wondered, for quite some time now, why some of the least pleasant people I know are those who claim to be Christian. Shouldn’t the exact opposite be the case? The scriptures, after all, call us to “not let any … Continue reading
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Wealth or Debt are Not Qualifications for Ministry
One of the best things about the Reformed tradition, in my opinion, is the fact that, throughout the ages, it has placed a heavy emphasis on educated pastors. This emphasis has become less and less important over the past several … Continue reading
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Ragbrai words of the day: Rain & Hills
Yep, it rained today. It was chilly and overcast until about 10am and then it took of and started spritzing. No complaints really – I think I’d rather a cool-ish day with spritzes as opposed to a 100 degree day … Continue reading
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“Who” is Ministry About?
“Who” is Ministry About? (The Fallacy of Personality-based Ministry & Leadership) One would think this would go without saying in the Christian Church, but apparently not, so let me say it: Christian leadership and ministry are about who and what … Continue reading
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