News Release: Peter DeHaan Addresses 2013 Breathe Conference Writer Workshops by Local Author and Publisher are Well-Attended and Earn High Praise Mattawan, Michigan, October 25, 2013—Peter DeHaan spoke at the 2013 Breathe Christian Writers...
Why Love Matters the Most Last week in my post, How Important is Knowledge?, I noted that many in our society—and the Western Church—esteem knowledge above all else, while Paul says that love is more important. In another place Paul elevates love...
The New Sunday School What was the original purpose of Sunday school? Religious instruction, right? No, not at all. The initial goal of Sunday school was to provide basic academic instruction to poor children. Sunday school started as a...
How Important is Knowledge? In our society we value information and knowledge. We pursue it at great cost (just consider the price of a college education). In many situations, knowing the right answer is what matters most, and knowing more than...
Married with Children Most churches in the United States structure themselves around the nuclear family. The mindset of these churches assumes married couples; their programming assumes children. While covering the majority of attendees in most...
Three Goals for All Christians and Two Outcomes Paul tells the church in Thessalonica to do three things. I think we should all follow his instructions. Paul teaches them, and us, that: We should strive to lead a quiet life. We should mind our...
Where Heresy Comes From and How to Avoid It Heresy is holding to an opinion or doctrine that’s at odds with established beliefs. While the Christian church has arguably never been without heretical views throughout its history, some people worry...
News Release: Peter DeHaan is an ArtPrize Anthology Finalist DeHaan’s Poem Included in Imagine This! An ArtPrize Anthology Mattawan, Michigan, October 1, 2013 – Author Peter DeHaan was selected as a finalist with his poem, “Why I Write,” for the...
Why We Shouldn’t Be Overrighteous The book of Ecclesiastes (in the Bible) is an example of wisdom literature, and it makes for an interesting read. At one point the author says, “Do not be overrighteous.” Overrighteous is a curious word. I’m not...
Life is Better When Shared With Friends I’m fortunate to have many valued friends in my life. Some of us get together once a month for our writers critique group, where we help each other improve as writers. Collectively, we write non-fiction...
