Breda
The Surrender of Breda is a gigantic, life-size painting by Diego Velasquez (1599-1660). Mentioning it here on The Twelve, with its inordinate amount of
The Surrender of Breda is a gigantic, life-size painting by Diego Velasquez (1599-1660). Mentioning it here on The Twelve, with its inordinate amount of
As a member of the planning committee for the Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin, I have the best committee work in the world:
Here, as elsewhere in nature, it’s really all about sex. Their raspy lascivious retching, I’m told, comes in four different songs, slightly different takes on
Tom is otherwise engaged today and therefore, introduces his friend and colleague the Rev. Blaine Crawford who has written today’s post. Blaine is a pastor
The day I was ordained by the Holland Classis to the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament was one of the most incredible days
To begin, let me be clear that most everything I am about to note in this blog applies as much to me as to anyone
After a long day of driving we stopped for the night in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and decided to see a movie. It was a Thursday
A few years back, every so often, I would sneak over to Oskaloosa, Iowa to worship at a small Episcopal church. I always joke that
Today we welcome a guest blogger to The Twelve: Mara Joy Norden. She pastors an RCA congregation called The Community in Ada, MI with her
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