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Caring for Words

by Brian Keepers It was almost a year ago that I joined The Twelve as a regular contributor—something I agreed to with a good amount

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Congrats, Jim Schaap!

Twelver, James Calvin Schaap, was awarded first place in fiction by the Evangelical Press Association for his “Yet in My Flesh” that appeared in The

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A Prayer

To God: be glory. To the angels: honor. To Satan: confusion. To the cross: reverence. To the church: exultation. To those who confess: forgiveness. To

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Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to us! It was on October 31, 2011 that The Twelve slipped on to the web, without much fanfare or introduction. The first

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Help, Please

Does one “celebrate” Labor Day? Mark it? Observe it? Perhaps our resident historians (Rebecca and Jim) can illuminate us about the origins of this day.

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Well-Done!

The Washington Post picked up Theresa Latini’s April 23 post here on The Twelve, “Please don’t pray for me.” Congratulations, Theresa!

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Taxes & Charity

Today, the day before those in the United States must file their incomes taxes, we take this opportunity to encourage you to support Perspectives/The Twelve

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Comment Hack

Comments by you, the reader, are an important part of The Twelve. Your comments play an important role in the conversation and community we want

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Thank You & Happy New Year

As the year draws to a close, Perspectives and The Twelve thank you for your support, your attention, and your time. We wish you a

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