I’d like to preface this letter by asking that you read it with your Bibles readily available. I reference a lot of verses, but quote very few of them. I am sure these verses are familiar, but you may not have read them from the point of view of a single person in the past. […]
Here follows an interview with Elizabeth Schwarz from Loveland, Colorado, widow of Hugo Schwarz and mother of Marilyn DeVries, at whose home in Michigan the interview took place. MHH: Mrs. Schwarz, where and when were you born? ES: I was born October 21, 1920, in York County Nebraska. MHH: Who were your parents? ES: […]
The seed of faith that it frequently pleases God to sow within the heart of a child does not grow and flourish of its own accord. Imagine, for a moment, that a child within whose heart this seed had been planted had been kidnapped soon after its birth by a tribe of savages, that it […]
One thing that I have learned in my years here at Covenant is that finding hope in the midst of affliction is possible. Not only have I learned this from my personal experiences or from the instruction of the teachers, but I have also seen it proved to be true in the lives of so […]
How high a place does the activity of devotions hold in a young person’s life? Is it right at the top of one’s to-do list for the day? For some people, the activity of praying and doing devotions is an easy and natural part of the day, but for many people, finding time for daily […]
Everyone at one time or another has heard the cliché phrase, “It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside; it only matters what is on the inside.” Whether it was heard from a parent, friend, or minister, truth is, deep down, everyone dreams of having the flawless body and a face with no […]
What does beauty mean to you? Is beauty seen in the outward appearance or is beauty found deep within the heart? The focus of this article is mainly what beauty means to you as a young woman of the church, but I also strongly encourage the young men to read this as well, and gain […]
August 11 Read Romans 12 From the beautiful doctrines of the preceding chapters, Paul exhorts us to a right way of life. It is a life of sanctification in whatever calling God has given to us. We would do well to reread this chapter throughout the year. Our life of Christian service is not one […]
Matt bounced over to where his dad and sister were weeding their garden. “Dad, Luke asked me to spend the night at his house Friday. We are going to the fair, and I’m going to need money. Can I have my all my allowance for the month now?” Normally, Matt’s dad would give him only […]
About 17 years ago my wife and I met at a Baptist church in the village where we lived. We married 6 years later and began to preach the gospel in the rural areas of our country. We had favorable results during this time, but our thirst for the study of the word of God […]