Category: Articles

Two Poems by Kenneth O’Keefe

THE GHOSTS OF NOVEMBER Wailing, chilled winds assailed my tortured yard. The leaves spun up from blasted grass like clouds Of crumbling colors, with each

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Edwards Unbound

The life of Jonathan Edwards, born 300 years ago this month, is a tale of a singular but complex vision crossed by paradoxical outcomes under

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Personal Jesus

Religion and politics seem to be ever more entwined in the American public square, with religious language being used to alternately affirm or decry stances

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Candles in Windows

I was blessed with getting stuck in the great blackout of 2003; the most profound of all blackouts in American history. We were in the

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The Akedah in Roseland

To my young eyes, my father had always been a man of Abrahamic proportions: a passionate believer, ardent of heart, lithe of mind, a compelling

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We are Who We are by the Grace of God

In our series, “Taking the Long View,” we interview senior leaders in the Reformed and Presbyterian community, asking them to reflect on their experiences and

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My God and I: A Spiritual Memoir

Not long ago a well-known, highly accomplished author wrote an “op-ed”-type article in the New York Times Book Review.  Surveying the publishing landscape, this author

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Base Running as Obedient Art

What is competition?  We talk about healthy competition, ensuring competition, and being a competitive person, all of which have positive connotations.  Americans, in general, see

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