Rebecca Koerselman’s post earlier this week about the “Competing Narratives” of American history struck a nerve with me. For decades I’ve been giving presentations for

Another chair story for you…don’t think Steve and I expected to have a theme. But the Spirit moves, so…. Yesterday, I lugged a chair from

In August of 2017, I cycled a six day leg of the Sea to Sea – a coast to coast ride, raising awareness and money

“My father sat on that chair every morning to put on his socks and shoes.” So said the elderly gentleman, a member of my congregation

When I was in seminary, I was very well aware of the magazine the Reformed Journal but had not yet heard much about its Reformed

What is the correct story of United States history? Historian Lendol Calder, in his article, “The Stories We Tell,” highlights the difficulties of choosing a

I might be mistaken, but I believe I am the only member of The Twelve who regularly asks people for money. I’ve learned asking isn’t

Today is Christ the King Sunday, that day at the end of the liturgical calendar when we celebrate Christ’s lordship over all of creation. I

A few years ago, when I was invited to be a regular writer for The Twelve, I was reluctant to say yes. Even though I