NOTE: The following sonnet first appeared in the Covenant Christian High School student paper, The Crier. The eerie echoing wing-song of the geese Spreads south across the cooling cloud-grey skies To tell that winter’s cold white hand shall seize The helpless land and all that therein lies. So, too, the ever-dying trees do print The […]
There is no interpreter. -Pharaoh’s Officers There is with Him an Interpreter, one among a thousand. Elihu Leaving Goodwill, Christian went on in his journey. He knew that he would soon come to Interpreter’s house. For the Narrow Way, which led from the Strait Gate, would not be without the landmark of an occasional house […]
Miscellaneous Mr. and Mrs. John Holleman from South Holland celebrated their forty-fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on November 21 in the church. The Grand Rapids area churches have recently been honored to hear all of our seminarians preach their first sermons. Their hard work certainly is evidenced in these first visits to the […]
ED. NOTE: For many years no event in our church at Redlands, California has been without the inspiring poetry of Miss Sue Porte. Here we wish to share her thoughts with you. In the springtime of the year Gentle breezes stir the air Flowers bloom in grand array Songbirds trill their love songs gay, Tiny […]
“Then came the daughters of Zelophehad…and they stood before Moses…saying…Give us a possession among the brethren of our father….” Numbers 27:1-4 There always are among God’s people those who are violent; those who take the kingdom of heaven by force. No, they do not try to take it with the edge of the sword. The […]
Let me begin by saying that I am no authority on urban problems. I know very little when it comes to all the details concerning our cities, but I have lived in or near the “ghetto” for the past 15 years and these years have made an impression on me. The Christian claims to be […]
The accusation is frequently made against the Protestant Reformed Churches that we lack love; we do not express any love for one another, but are always at each other’s throats, bickering and disputing over a host of unimportant matters. Many charge that our people are not kind and considerate of those who visit our churches. […]
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” The Deist says that there is a God, alright, but he is so far removed from this world that he only visits us once in a while. The Pantheist says that everything is God—I am God. To all of these the child of God answers, […]
Author’s Note I was assigned to write a report on “Trends in the Church” for my Bible course at Central Christian High School in Grand Rapids. It was understood that this would mean trends in the Christian Reformed church even though I am now Protestant Reformed. While I was doing my research on this assignment, […]
Ed. Note: This is the first contribution received for the public opinion column “Bridging the Gap.” Readers are encouraged to send the editor their opinions and ideas concerning the generation gap. January 6, 1970 Dear Beacon Lights Staff: I wish to write a few comments about the “generation gap.” But before I proceed, let me […]