Category: Blog

I’m Not a Racist, But…

By Rebecca Koerselman It’s the twenty-first century and Americans have realized that racism is bad. To me, the most telling evidence of this realization is

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The Third Sunday of Easter

John 21.1-19 by Thom Fiet I have friends like Jesus. I am a bad fly fisherman who fishes with great fly fishermen—one who demands that

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The Stones Cry Out

Where did America begin? (Accept, dear Canadians and other friends, the substitutionary shorthand of ‘America’ for the USA. Saves words and energy. Thanks.) The most

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For the Love of Facebook

by Kate Kooyman Theresa Latini is taking a  break from her rotation on The Twelve. While she’s away, we welcome Kate Kooyman. Kate is a

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Beyond Asking or Imagining

My good friend and colleague, Debra Rienstra, and I have already used our blogs in the recent past to talk about our excitement about the

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Opossums and the Image of God

I’m an animal lover. Furry creatures have their way with me. Except for opossums. They look greasy, grey, and snarly. Very low cuteness factor. A

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Van Gogh’s Eyes

by Brian Keepers Today my family and I are heading to Chicago for a little overnight “get-away” to see the new van Gogh exhibit, featuring

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That Explains It

People say the church is going to heck in a handbasket and now I have proof. An anonymous inside source provided me with the bulletin

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