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Laura de Jong

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Of Giants and Waves

In County Antrim, on the north shores of Northern Ireland, lies a pathway into the sea. Thousands of interlocking columns rise from the water, forming

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Father, Forgive Them

Leave it to Jesus to pack a punch in a sermon of just seven words. (Alright, technically it’s 41 words in the Greek. But it’s

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What Now Shall We Sing?

At the beginning of the month, I participated in a learning trip to Northern Ireland, studying peacemaking and reconciliation with staff from the Calvin Institute

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The Poinsettia

This is the second year now I’ve bought a poinsettia from a student fundraising for a school trip. This is the second year I’ve put

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What’s in a Tune?

I’m taking to heart Steve’s admonition to not be an Advent snob. So much so that I’m jumping right past Christmas to talk about Lent.

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The Houses Stand Not Far Apart

There is nothing new under the sun. In July, 2006, Hezbollah fighters fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel as a distraction from the anti-tank missile

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For Love of the Gram

There I was, just sitting on my couch, when the ducks in dresses appeared. Not literally. Unfortunately. Rather, through that medium of all things weird

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