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July 19, 2015

Identifiers

One of our recent Air Bnb guests, a physical trainer, went for a run wearing his CrossFit T-shirt. He met one of my neighbors, who happens to be a celebrity in CrossFit Games. Telling me about this encounter, our guest … Continue reading →


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Published on July 19, 2015 03:30

Why I Unfollowed You: Breaking Out of Church Bubble

One of our recent Air Bnb guests, a physical trainer, went for a run wearing his CrossFit T-shirt. He met one of my neighbors, who happens to be a celebrity in CrossFit Games. Telling me about this encounter, our guest … Continue reading →


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Published on July 19, 2015 03:30

Why I Unfollowed You

One of our recent Air Bnb guests, a physical trainer, went for a run wearing his CrossFit T-shirt. He met one of my neighbors, who happens to be a celebrity in CrossFit Games. Telling me about this encounter, our guest … Continue reading →


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Published on July 19, 2015 03:30

June 29, 2015

When Sanctuaries Aren’t Safe

My blogpost on this topic is up at EerdWord, the Eerdmans blog. Thanks for reading. Let me know your thoughts!


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Published on June 29, 2015 06:55

June 18, 2015

Writing Potato

Someone asked me why I have a potato on my writing desk, as pictured above. I was surprised. I thought writing potatoes were a common practice!


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Published on June 18, 2015 05:16

June 13, 2015

Changing Seats

Growing up, my family took long car camping trips every summer. My father was a principal and my mother was a teacher. They took full advantage of summer vacation. All seven of us piled into a Ford Galaxy 500 for … Continue reading →


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Published on June 13, 2015 16:22

June 9, 2015

Signs vs. Sidewalk: Which Speaks Louder?

I was walking through an unfamiliar residential neighborhood to get some exercise, going at a good clip when I was brought to a sudden halt because the sidewalk disappeared. A certain establishment had not installed sidewalks along its considerable property … Continue reading →


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Published on June 09, 2015 11:25

May 25, 2015

Honor Flight: a WW II Veteran Reflects, a guest post

The following is by my father, Nicholas J. Huizenga, in which he describes a Talons Out Honor Flight he took on May 16, 2015. Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. Nine days ago I joined 105 veterans of World War ll … Continue reading →


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Published on May 25, 2015 05:44

May 20, 2015

Pentecost: Crowd-sourcing a Question about the Crowd

The Pentecost story is so familiar that I picture it easily. But I’ve just come to realize that I’ve been wrong about a detail. I’m wondering if that detail matters. Acts 2:1-21. The Pentecost story takes place on a feast … Continue reading →


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Published on May 20, 2015 07:40

May 14, 2015

I’ve Always Wanted to Be Normal

I’m a woman who has spent her career preaching from pulpits. In some circles that combination is seen as a problem. Now comes: “There’s a Woman in the Pulpit,” a book that normalizes my life. What a gift! I’ve always … Continue reading →


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Published on May 14, 2015 17:14