Newspapers, magazine, and journalists herald our generation as the information age. The rate of information available to consumers like you and me continually grows exponentially and there appears to be no end to this growth. Vast amounts of information are available at libraries, and through interlibrary loans one can obtain even the rarest books on […]

Once upon a time in a far away land called Utopia lived King More. He was a rich king. His palace spanned an enormous area and was graced with plush carpets, polished marble, and glittering gold. Every night King More feasted on delicacies from all around the world brought to him by his ships. On […]

Welcome to the February issue of the Beacon Lights. I would especially like to welcome those who are reading the Beacon Lights for the first time, and encourage you to continue to read it, as well as the Bible, in the future. Sarah Hanko, daughter of our missionary Rev. Ronald Hanko, gives us the first […]

Mark 7:36 About two thousand years ago in a town some six miles south of Jerusalem a baby was born in a stable. His earthly parents called him Jesus, the name given to them by an angel. I would like to look at what He said and the message He wanted proclaimed, as the first […]

As yet another year slips by, we ponder the goodness and graciousness that God has shown to us. Through the happy weddings and births and the sorrowful deaths, God has remained faithful to us, His chosen people. Despite the times we have sinned and gone astray, and even through the moments when we forsook God, […]

Welcome to another issue of the Beacon Lights! It is with regret that the staff, and especially I, say that Daniel and Sharon Kleyn have resigned. Daniel’s work in the seminary, and their work with the Reformed Free Publishing Association made it impossible for them to continue working for the Beacon Lights. Their hard work, […]

Welcome to the November 1995 issue of the Beacon Lights. The staff and I would like to welcome Lenora Hoekstra as the latest member of the staff. Nora has volunteered to mail your magazines to you, so if you see her, please give her a word of appreciation. Welcome, Nora! We have a great issue […]

I remember as a youth everyone seemed to have advice for me. From how to drive a car to sartorial styles, advice seemed to inundate me. I see as the editor that many have advice for our youth. This is good and biblical (Proverbs 1:8), and many trials and problems in life, caused by the […]

It is with regret that I announce that the most senior member of the staff, Bruce Miedema, has resigned. Bruce served for years as an associate editor, and we shall all miss him and his guidance. Being a father of two and an office bearer, Bruce decided that he no longer would be able to […]

The question of how much wealth a Christian may have, or how much wealth a Christian should have, has plagued the church for centuries. There are those who cite such texts as Proverbs 10:4 (he becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich) and Jesus’ parable of […]