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Enthusiasm

If you know very much about me, then you know that I am a hobby gourmet cook.  Few things are more enjoyable to me than

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The Five H’s: A Modest Proposal

When the Human Sexuality Report (HSR) was adopted by the ruling body of the Christian Reformed Church in North America at Synod 2022, and re-enforced

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Torn

It snowed Friday night, and it felt like the first snowfall of winter, again. We practically forgot what season it was here in the Chicago

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Unless a Seed Falls: John 12:20-36

What do the neighbors think of my front-yard native planting now? Last summer, the purple anise hyssop burst with fuzzy flower spikes for months, luring

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Faith Seeking Longing

The following was inspired by a recent conversation with a congregant. While I share this with permission, I have changed personal details to protect the

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Blood on the snow

I woke up all sorts of lazy and dull. They were back from their walk, these two grad students. One worked for me years ago

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“And, not but”

We’re now a week into Lent. But I’m still thinking on last week’s confluence of Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. I’ll admit I found all

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A CO Hero

On Veterans Day last year, Pete Peterson came to mind. Scrolling through social media, I saw all sorts of photos of fathers and grandfathers in

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My Grandmother’s Cross

Recently while digging through boxes, I found a decorative cross that belonged to my grandmother. I’m not sure if she made it herself or if

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