Summary of a speech given by Rev. Walter Hofman reported by Miss. Hulda Kuiper   What is the greatest of all things? Many have tried to define it and many were scorned. Both Christ and Paul were considered insane because they believed that the greatest thing was LOVE. Not only they, but we as well, […]

We really have nothing.  That is, according to the usual standard of judgment, we as a denomination have no economic or social or political power or position.  If you look around and consider all things there is really nothing we can boast of or proudly point out as a matter of greatness.  After all, we […]

This is not to be a discussion of the movies as they are shown in the present day theaters and shows.  It shouldn’t be necessary, even though it probably is, it shouldn’t be necessary to discuss that evil among us.  And that a discussion of that shouldn’t be necessary is evident from the pamphlet written […]

All things do.  That fact has always been recognized.  One hundred years ago, in 1847, a minister in the Church of England expressed that same thought in the words of well-known hymn which he wrote.  Though you have undoubtedly heard and sung the hymn, you may have never known the man.  His name is the […]

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, our thoughts turn to the future.  So, we too, cast a glance ahead and consider that future.  But it is not merely of the future in general that we speak, but of your place in that future, hence, your future. The Sage of Scripture, Solomon, […]

Accent on the first syllable!  Put Christ back into Christmas! The Christmas season is already upon us.  In fact, the approaching holiday is rushing at us from all directions.  Everywhere we turn, we are reminded of it.  Do your Christmas shopping early!   Mail early!  Order your holiday poultry now!  Gift suggestions!  These and many more […]

Whither goest thou? Young men and young women, where are you going? We are always planning: looking forward.  The greater part of our life is spent in making and executing plans to go somewhere and do something.  Often the expectation and planning of an event are more important and take more time than the actual […]

Although this heading might leave the impression that we will discuss the advisability or inadvisability of holding a Young People’s Convention, that is definitely not our purpose.  The several past conventions have already proved their worth and desirability.  And the Sixth Annual Convention of the Protestant Reformed Young People’s Federation has strengthened us in the […]