Calvin University Chimes

Commanded to rest

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Editor
October 14, 2024

The fourth of the Ten Commandments — Sabbathing — is a well-known Biblical command, but not a well-practiced one. In the midst of Calvin’s busy Western lifestyle, how can we obey the Exodus 20:8...

Lord of the Sabbath

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Reporter
October 7, 2024

Rushing, hurrying, having plans — it’s all I know. If my time is not filled up with a plethora of assignments, jobs (I have three), and socializing, what really makes me a person of meaning in our...

Six-week campus Bible study focuses on “Sabbath”

Josh Parks
February 6, 2015

Calvin is taking on the issue of “Sabbath” in a campus-wide Bible study during the first six weeks of second semester. Much like last semester’s James study, it will include both LOFT services and...

Discussion about Sabbath extends beyond issue of library hours

Bethany Cok
September 18, 2014

Despite recent discussions about opening Calvin’s library on Sunday afternoons, there are no immediate plans to implement Sunday hours, pending further discussion. This past spring, the Hekman Library...

Editorial: Sabbath keeping

Ryan Struyk
October 2, 2013

When’s the last time you had a 24-hour block of time when you didn’t think about school, didn’t think about work and didn’t read a single email? I’m doing that this Sunday, and I’d love to...