Few of these traditional farm houses are left in West Friesland, which is part of the Dutch province of North Holland (from Alkmaar to Enkhuizen, including the former lakes named Schermer, Beemster and Wieringermeer which were made dry by windmills). Most of the farmers are State Reformed. Here you see a living room, where the […]
Have you ever wondered about the supernormal powers claimed by certain people? As to whether anyone had the power to tell fortunes or any of the powers claimed by the telepathist, spiritualist, mystics, seers, fakirs, yogis or dervishes? Probably the most fascinating example of supposedly super powers practiced is witchcraft. This is the art whereby […]
Dear Editor I feel constrained to write you in regard to your editorial as found in the January issue re Our Stand on Music. Upon reading your first paragraph I held my breath and thought, Oh! Oh! Now what? Such high expressions of praise, and bold reasons for pride. They, verily, recall to me the […]
Four significant things are mentioned in Article 7 of our Confession in connection with the matter of “The Sufficiency Of The Holy Scriptures.” These matters are: (1) All that is necessary to believe unto salvation is clearly and sufficiently revealed in the Bible. The Bible is not obscure but a lucid revelation of the plan […]
“The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork.” So spoke the sweet-singer of Israel many years now gone by. He undoubtedly composed those words of the 19th Psalm either as he lay under the star-studded heavens of Judea or as he sat in retrospect and thought about the meaning of […]
Have you ever stopped to look at the hands of a baby? They tell a story: a story of a wonderful Creator who molds each tiny perfectly-shaped finger; who implants strength in those little muscles. Essentially all that those hands will ever be is present when we get our first glimpse of them after birth. […]
The word reverence is so familiar to all of us, yet it implies so much that we very seldom contemplate its full meaning. Psalm 33 so beautifully describes for us and exhorts us to Godly fear. A small portion of this Psalm is given to us in one of our well-known Psalter numbers — “Let […]
Having discussed the question of corporate responsibility, and the implications for the members of a particular organization, we asked the question, What are the basic principles of the labor movement? For, to these principles a member must turn in order to determine for what he is responsible. We noticed that the goal of labor unions […]
As a true Christian, one must have fully experienced conversion to be able to write about or discuss it. I am grateful to be able to write a few words about this important part of the life of a Christian. In speaking of conversion it is necessary to think of its relation to regeneration. The […]
“Three Gates of Gold” By Beth Day “If you are tempted to reveal A tale to you someone has told About another, make it pass Before you speak, three gates of gold; These narrow gates, First “Is it true?” Then, “Is it needful?” In your mind Give truthful answer. And the next Is last and […]