Author Archives: PaulVK

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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

The Lost World of the CRCNA

Dismantling the CRC I was born in 1963. I was in college and seminary in the 80s, returned back to US ministry in the late 90s and have been pastor in a local church ever since. In the 80s CRC … Continue reading →

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The Decline of Lamar Odom

MSN

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How the book of Judges Critiques our “If I were God” Fantasy

“If I were God…” Last week we mused a bit on the search query I found on my blog post “why religion doesn’t work”. Connected to this question and connected to our doubts are both our questions about God’s administration … Continue reading →

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The Original Conscious Uncouplers

NYTimes My parents announced their divorce calmly during our first and only family meeting. I was 14 and felt as if I had been punched in the face. There had been none of the clues leading up to it that … Continue reading →

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Fat Guy Across America

fatguyacrossamerica NY Times

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All those grim stats about pastors…

debunked

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Hookup Culture on QIdeas

QIdeas NYTimes On Tinder Off Sex

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The Difference Between a Faction and a Political Party

Damon Linker A faction aims solely to advance the interests and ideological outlook of its members. It fights for total victory. It doesn’t compromise. Special-interest groups are probably the most obvious example of factionalism in action. The NRA never suggests … Continue reading →

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Clergy Pray to Bless an Abortion Clinic

LifeNews

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Right to Die is about Language

USA Today

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