Leaders look back. They have “Moments to Remember.” Not in the same way as the song by the Four Lads (click here for the song), but there are ways in which the past influences their present and future. They do …
A Camel is a…
A camel is a horse created by a committee. It’s an expression. I first remember hearing it in the 1970’s. So today many of us avoid using the term “committee” in favor of words like “team,” “group,” and “task force.” …
Herman Who?
The name “Herman” is associated with some interestingly diverse images: Herman’s Hermits (for their song, “There’s a Kind of Hush,” click here), Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick), Herman Bovinck (the theologian), and Herman (as in the comic strip). Of course, …
Royalty, Baby!
With tongue-in-cheek respect for British royalty and the media frenzy over a highly-anticipated new arrival to the aristocracy, you are invited to listen to the classic “I’m Henry VIII” by clicking here. In contrast, every follower of the Carpenter-King Jesus is a member …
Flash! Bang! Ooh! Aah!
he Fourth of July is a celebration. Fireworks are everywhere. It’s a good time to express gratitude for church and country. Here are a few expressions of thank you. Flash! Thank you to the RCA General Synod for its emphasis on …
You’ve Got A Friend
“Acceptance of our lives as God made us” was one of the teaching points made by Pastor Jim Lankheet of Beechwood Church (Holland, MI) on Sunday, June 23, 2013. The sermon was about God being the Potter (Isaiah 45:9-13 and …
