She told the audience about how her ethnic group suffered vicious attacks that left about 400 dead and displaced thousands in her community.
Columns
Read our regular columns on Faith Matters, Big Questions, Christian apologetics, Shiao Chong's monthly Editorial, the Discover page (especially for kids), the Vantage Point, the Other Six, and letters from Christian Reformed Church members and our readers. Our online-only columns are As I Was Saying and Behind the Banner.
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Science is very good at some things, but it is limited.
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His net starts to break under the weight of the madly squirming fish. Are his blessings about to become curses?
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I might not understand why God allows crisis and upheaval, but I trust the promise that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him.
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Lichen is a combination of an alga and a fungus that work together to grow and thrive.
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At times I felt like living the believer’s life was like carrying a huge piano on my back.
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The act of sharing meals with each other is a tangible representation of God’s abundance and generosity.
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Two thousand years ago, on the island of Patmos, the apostle John had a vision of the greatest comeback of all time.
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It’s been more than a year since artificial intelligence—especially generative artificial intelligence—took over technology news.
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With those four words, my son sent me on a journey of self-reflection.
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The Pharisees complained about Jesus eating with “tax collectors and sinners.â€
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As my pedals whir, I listen. Do I hear the trees groaning? Is that a heavy sigh on the wind? If it’s groaning I hear, I can relate.
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A friend with a serious illness recovered quickly. He believes that God miraculously healed him. Medical websites say some people with that illness naturally recover quickly. Should I tell him?
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One of the things I love about music is that it affects us more at the heart level. Music tends to make us feel.
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Regardless of how righteous and benevolent our requests are, petition is still just one small aspect of prayer that often gets treated as the whole.
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Friends of mine are struggling to decide whether they should move for a job. It sounds like a great opportunity for her, but she and her family are happy here. What advice can I give them, and how do I support them?
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If you’re new to the magazine, there might be some things you don’t know.
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It’s more serious than some think.
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Let’s ensure all voices—and all stories—have the chance to be heard.
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There are real forces of evil at work in the world, so it can be tempting to conflate spiritual warfare and culture war. But it is also dangerous.
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Yes, my soul belongs to my faithful Lord and Savior. But what does it mean that my body belongs to Christ?
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We are encouraged, inspired, challenged, and instructed through stories.
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