In my former life as a high school teacher I was a coach. For 10 years I coached baseball at every level—freshman, junior varsity, and

  This morning we welcome April Fiet as a guest blogger. April is a mom of two, school-age kids, and a co-pastor of Dumont Reformed

A friend, who happens to be an excellent preacher, has said on numerous occasions that there’s an important connection between comedians and preachers. There’s timing—the

Birdman, the 2014 winner for best picture, tells the story of a washed up former super hero actor trying to make a come back by

Five more episodes—that’s all that’s left for Don Draper. It’s been a magical ride through the 1960’s as Don’s meticulously constructed life has been woven

5th grade at our house always makes for interesting conversation. It’s in the 5th grade that students first get the talk. “5th grade science” has a

Two pieces of my work this semester couldn’t be further apart–or at least they seem to be disconnected. I’m writing a book on Heavy Metal music.

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or stow away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.”

This semester I’m teaching a course on Spiritual Formation. Most of the students are theology majors interested in youth ministry or worship arts, and it’s