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Choosing Schools

Regarding the two articles about why parents chose Christian or public schools for their children

As thousands of displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina flowed into Houston, Texas, New Life Christian Reformed Church swung into action

My father was a missionary educator whose work influenced government as well as mission schools in what is now Zimbabwe.

When I got home last night my wife demanded that we go out to some place really expensive.

Sigh. A call from a Cadet counselor bugs me.

When it comes to racial and ethnic diversity in the Christian Reformed Church, these are the best of times—and the worst of times.

1924 – 2005

1917 - 2005

Award shows frustrate me.

Imagine a major national television network that features a prime-time gospel presentation every week. Unbelievable? Nope.

I recently traveled with CRWRC worker Ary Vreeken from Niamey, Niger, to a village called Bangiri about two hours away.

Why don’t you do a story about a boy who is blind?”

You’re gonna be okay.”

A dear person in your congregation is diagnosed with cancer. Another is going through a divorce.

Higher Education Before the Face of God

Consciously or unconsciously, we all live our lives coram deo—“before the

Last month I introduced this column by telling you that August would usher in major transitions in denominational leadership.

Also known as “the manse.” I lived in three of them—church-owned housing. What a joy! No taxes to pay. No repairs.

When a bride and groom say wedding vows and sign a marriage certificate, they make their love and commitment to each other official.

Write On!

An astute third-grader once asked me, “Do you ever wonder if life is real?

Twelve years ago my wife, Coby, and I found ourselves facing some of the most significant crossroads and challenges of our lives.

When we decided to send our three children to a Christian day school, we weren’t operating under the influence of “CRC auto-