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Laura de Jong

Kitty Contentment

I would like the record to state that I am obsessed with the idea of a church dog, and I am very fond of Miss

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Church Conservationists

When I was a kid, each summer we’d pack up our station wagon, hitch a cargo trailer to the back and load it up with

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Song of Mary

This weekend I read with some interest a series of articles responding to the idea of the historian as activist. This topic was taken up

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Story Tellers

I’m currently reading Becoming Mrs. Lewis, by Patti Callahan. It’s the story of how Joy Davidman came to know and develop a relationship with C.S.

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Filled with Joy

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dreamed.Our mouths were filled with laughter,our tongues with songs of joy.Then it was

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Beauty Will Save the World

After a week of cold, grey skies, never-ending drizzle, and a bout of rather surprising hail, this past weekend the sun came out, the temperatures

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Borne Up

I was at a gathering this weekend that began with worship. The worship leader offered a short devotional, encouraging us, in the words of Jesus

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What’s In a Name?

Last week The Reformed Journal linked to a sermon video and transcript by Diana Butler Bass, given at the Wild Goose festival a couple weeks

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