Debra Rienstra, Author at Debra Rienstra

Reformation Day at the Kids-These-Days Cafe

INT. KIDS THESE DAYS CAFÉ, HEAVEN – ETERNAL DAY Small clusters of saints in white robes, vaguely glowing, chatter convivially around heavy wood tables in a cozy bistro. The bright robes contrast with the dark wood paneling, rough ceiling timbers, and flagstone floors. Though everyone…

Debra RienstraOctober 28, 2016

cultural commentary politics

Too Late

Last Friday, when the Trump video hit the news like a meteorite, my spouse spent the day watching the reaction in the news media and Twitterverse and reporting back to me every hour. By evening, we were floating on waves of Schadenfreude, wickedly enjoying the…

Debra RienstraOctober 14, 2016

arts Calvin events college life

Forget the “Conventional Wisdom” about the Arts and Humanities: Look at the Data

While Bérubé is concerned with questions of broad public good and the use of public funds in higher education, the Christian community, I would contend, has even better reasons to steward robust study of arts and humanities. Christians are plagued by economic anxiety and influenced…

Debra RienstraSeptember 30, 2016

Podcasts Refugia Faith Resources

No Place Like Home

Debra RienstraSeptember 29, 2016

cultural commentary memoir

I’ll Take Less Choice Please

Blue Apron is a relatively new service (started in 2012) that supplies meal kits—pre-portioned ingredients and recipes—shipped in a box right to your door. Yesterday I came home to a box waiting for me on the front stoop. I opened it up to find, packed…

Debra RienstraSeptember 17, 2016

Refugia Faith Resources Where to Start

Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe (YouTube Channel)

The place to go for answers to commonly asked questions about climate. Dozens of short, pithy videos explain complex matters in simple terms. Excellent place to get your own questions answered and to prepare for talking to people who are misinformed or unsure.

Debra RienstraSeptember 13, 2016

memoir Michigan nature silly

The Pitter Patter of …. Oh That’s Just Disgusting

Then we realized, as we hiked deeper in, that caterpillars were everywhere. On the leaves, on the trail, even hanging over the trail from little silken threads. They were writhing in large moving groups on branches crossing the trail. They were congregating slimily on certain…

Debra RienstraSeptember 3, 2016

cultural commentary

Would You Say Yes?

So your patient can either go to the big hospital, two hours from home, and slowly die there. Or he can die at home, with your help. Many of your colleagues are deeply opposed to PAD. But all you have to do is fill out…

Debra RienstraAugust 20, 2016

cultural commentary spirituality

Ritual Studies

It would be easy to scoff. Her website says she’s a “Life-Cycle Celebrant®.” Note the registered trademark. She is ready to help you mark the significant passages of your life—wedding, funeral, coming of age, pet adoption—with a ritual that she will design specifically for you…

Debra RienstraAugust 5, 2016

cultural commentary spirituality

Rowan Williams for Dummies: On Human Sexuality

I definitely recommend brewing up a pot of strong coffee and reading through the piece yourself. But wouldn’t it be nice to have a dumbed-down version, with commentary, by your elbow as you read? An executive summary of sorts?

Debra RienstraJuly 23, 2016

Debra Rienstra

Reformation Day at the Kids-These-Days Cafe

Too Late

Forget the “Conventional Wisdom” about the Arts and Humanities: Look at the Data

No Place Like Home

I’ll Take Less Choice Please

Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe (YouTube Channel)

The Pitter Patter of …. Oh That’s Just Disgusting

Would You Say Yes?

Ritual Studies

Rowan Williams for Dummies: On Human Sexuality

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