January 1, 2014

In the Time of Darkness

Reflections from an unemployed pastor The Evangelical Covenant Church has been experiencing record growth in numbers and diversity for more than a decade, giving us

Choosing the Ludicrous

How two churches became one at the bar and bait shop First, we should probably discuss procedure. There are ways to do these things, and

Why I Said Yes to Congo

When Denee Anderson signed up to sponsor a young child through Covenant Kids Congo, she could not imagine how it would change her life. When

A God-first Life

My dad turned ninety last month. He is in remarkable health, a picture of fitness, playing tennis every day. Indeed, in 2014 there is a

Celebrating and Preserving Biodiversity

In September, when it was still warm, I nearly stepped on a slug, four inches long, stretched out magnificently as it slid across the sidewalk—