catapult magazine

vol. 2, num. 24 :: 2003.12.19 — 2004.01.01

In the church year, a time of reflection leads up to a celebration of the magnificent turning point inspired by a small miracle. How do we negotiate our personal transitions, both the every day and the life-changing?

Feature

Telling time

by Jeff DeVries

A series of meditations, stories and quotes on the nature of time, change, and grace.

Editorial

Rediscovering fascination

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

The distance from formal education combined with the busyness of daily life requires a transformation of study habits.

Articles

Discovering faith and art

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

An interview with painter Ben Keys.

A Latin American Christmas creed

by Author Unknown

A statement of beliefs fitting for holiday reflection.

Growing family

by Mary Lagerwey

An Advent reflection on adopting and being adopted.

Simply this

by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris

Late night thoughts on the incarnation as turning point.

Reviews

The Fellowship prevails

by Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Director Peter Jackson follows through on the promise of the first two films in The Return of the King.

culture*survey

by Grant Elgersma and Jason Vande Brake

A sampling of interesting pop culture happenings that will either whet your appetite or ruin it.

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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