Don’t bother too much about your feelings. —C.S. Lewis My husband was sprawled on his stomach before the television while talking on his cell phone and fiddling with some cords and buttons on our brand-new Wii. It’s an interesting view, […]
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Five for Friday: Graham Family, Stop Planning Fun, the Apocalypse
CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2017) — Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
Eulogy for White Christian America
By any measure, Garden Grove Community Church was an American success story. […]
COV Sparks: Seminary Disrupted, No Longer a Stranger, American Lessons
CHICAGO, IL (January 12, 2017) — COV Sparks, the downloadable discussion guide for groups and individuals based on articles from the January/February issue of the Covenant Companion, is available now. It features questions designed for reflection, journaling, and small-group interaction. […]
Pitching the Potential into Reality
My wife, Holly, and I have become fans of the new Fox one-hour drama Pitch, the fictional story of Ginny Baker […]
Ädelbrook Dog Biscuit Store a Chance to Learn Job Skills
CROMWELL, CT (January 11, 2017) – Ädelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services (formerly Children’s Home of Cromwell) recently opened a business making and selling dog treats that employs 13 young adults with autism spectral disorders or other developmental disabilities. The employees […]
Reimagine That – Theological Education
In the past, at least for those in denominational churches, the path toward becoming a pastor was well rutted […]
Five for Friday: Dying in Rural America, Design Fail, Walk Like a Penguin
CHICAGO, IL (January 6, 2017) — Covenanters routinely share links to social media articles and videos that Covenant News Service believes may be of interest to others. Each Friday we post five of them. Following is a sample of those […]
When Your Adult Child Is Being Abused
CHICAGO, IL (January 3, 2017) – Carol* still feels guilty that she didn’t know her daughter’s husband had been abusive for years. Her daughter, Sarah, lived 10 miles away, and Carol saw her often. The two always had been close, […]
Obituary: Craig Duffield
RIDGWAY, PA (January 6, 2017) – Craig Duffield, pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Ridgway, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, after an extended illness. He was 61. Craig was born on December 18, 1955, in Sycamore, Illinois, to Dale […]