How often don’t we rely on something other than the Word of God when we are challenged to give a reason why we do one thing and refuse to do another thing? Classmates may ask, “Are you going to the movies with us tonight? Who are you taking to the dance? Would you like a […]
Kristin is a member of Edgerton Protestant Reformed Church in Edgerton, Minnesota. A 1999 Scholarship Essay. The advent of the World Wide Web, or the Internet, is undoubtedly the most extensive global change that our world has experienced in the last decade. Like the television in the 50’s, the Internet of the 90’s has swept […]
It happened often, that Rachel, when she was alone at home, moved up and down in her room, tidying up after some repairs to her clothes. She hummed a Psalm and digested remarks and pieces of conversation she had picked up in the office; there were always people who complained or chattered loudly, regardless of […]
A member of the Wellington Protestant Reformed Fellowship, but living on the South Island of NZ. Dear Beacon Lights Editor: We have for many years been subscribers to, and keen readers of, your excellent magazine. Especially as, by the grace of God, we have raised four covenant children and learned, along with them, the doctrines […]
Regaled in orange and black splendor, the lowly monarch butterfly in many ways points to the glory of the King of kings and Lord of lords, The LORD Jesus Christ. Why would a butterfly be counted as part of the wonderful ecosystem of Michigan’s lakeshore, you ask? You may be surprised at the answer. Not […]
Take the time today to say I love you, To your spouse, your child, your friend. Take time today, and not tomorrow To work on problems and help them mend. For today may be the last time You’ll have the chance to say “I love you, and you mean so much to me Upon this […]
A Psalter-Psalm Devotional of Praise to Our Sovereign, Covenant God June 1 Read Psalm 139:1-12 Psalm 139:1-3 A well-known truth is “God is everywhere!” What is our reaction to such a profound statement? Do we, like David, comprehend the whole of its meaning? Do we want to know its meaning? There are three ways in […]
“The Deliverance on Zion” is the title of the Psalter versification to which we turn this month. This versification comes from Psalm 102:12-22 and emphasizes the always-present help of our God. God’s attributes of immutability and of His eternity are discussed in this passage. We shall look at when and how God protects His people. […]
Speech at the Young People’s Convention, Redlands, 1999. In this final installment, Rev. Gritters gives us some practical helps for witnessing and testifying of the truth. PRACTICAL HELPS But still you say, “I don’t feel prepared to talk about creation, or life and death.” So I would like to give a couple of suggestions as […]
We may, therefore, define the earthly marriage relation as the union between one man and one woman for life, a union that is based on a communion of nature, on a communion of life, and a communion of love, which is a reflection of the covenant relation between God and His people and of the […]