Author Archives: Bob Bouwer

I believe Christian maturity and discipleship happens when people stop living out of their excuses. Isn’t it true? We all have excuses in our back pocket ready to pull out like a credit card at the store; it’s quick and … …Read More

Recently I attended a conflict resolution seminar with students in our Leadership Training Residency Program. The seminar included a hodgepodge of other leaders as well. It was a beneficial morning and I couldn’t help thinking how our world would be … …Read More

The following is an article I wrote that appears in the current issue of RCA Today. Please click on the following link, scroll to page 41 and enjoy! http://images.rca.org/docs/rcatoday/spring13/

The term bipolar is used to describe anything that has two extremes or poles. Yesterday I led a funeral for a wonderful, saintly Christian woman named Arlene. I talked about how Christians grieve differently. You see, we are “bipolar praisers”. … …Read More