Community & Faith
Local observations, fact-checking, and questions about what we assume.
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Homelessness in Grand Rapids: What I’m Seeing and What the Numbers Say
A walk on Grand Rapids’ northwest side raised a question about homelessness. Checking the latest Kent County figures changed the answer—and reminded me to question my own assumptions.
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“Read your Bible.” Okay—which one?
Walking past a “read your Bible” message got me thinking. Which Bible? Which translation? And who decided what belonged in it? I’m Catholic, and I love exploring these questions. But during that conversation, I discovered that some things I’d accepted needed correcting. You hear something from one person, then somebody…
