Over the past year I have had the opportunity to work at Sunset Manor and Villages, and I cannot say enough of how great of a blessing this job has been in my life. It’s hard even to consider it a job anymore. Yes, I am paid by the company, but I have been given […]
In the first article in this series, we considered how the unity of the church is based on the Truth. In the second article, we delved into the sins of pride and envy, and how they so easily can tear apart the body of Christ. The third article talked about special needs members, how they […]
Many people can imagine what it was like a hundred years ago but how many can actually say, “I can tell you exactly what it was like a hundred years ago.” Among the few that can is Jessica Grassmid who turned 100 on February 29, 1997. Jessica was born of Peter and Susie Feenstra who […]
The aged. What do you know about them? You know that the extremely aged often live in a nursing home, where they receive care from the staff. You know that they are old, and that they have lost the abilities that they once had. You know that sometimes we pray for the aged. Yet, do […]
I have a question for you, young people. So I want each of you to take the time to ask yourself this question and to consider the importance of it. It is essential that you do so, for one’s answer to this question demonstrates whether or not he is living as a true Christian should. […]
“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Ps. 37:37 Guys and Girls, society likes to make growing old sound like a horrible, awful thing: You’ll get wrinkles, your body will deteriorate, in some cases the mind also deteriorates. . . . Obviously, they focus on the […]
“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God. I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:32 Hoary Head! Face of an old man! A great mark of distinction in Israel. Singled out for honor and esteem by those who are younger in the congregation of […]
Am wondering if all of you read the November issue of the Beacon Lights. Try to remember back three months and ask yourself if you read the article by Rev. Engelsma on, “Remembering the Lord’s Day”. Or, did you read the first page and then glance ahead to realize that it was so long! And […]
Recently, the Federation Board sent out a letter to the Young People’s Societies with regard to the youths’ attitude toward the elderly members in the congregation. I would like to apply this not only to the elderly in the congregation, but also to the young person’s attitude toward grandparents. How often haven’t we heard such […]
“When children seem so naughty And all their faults I see, I have a dim suspicion That they’re reflecting me.” With these thoughts in mind, I would like to write an article on the subject chosen by the Beacon Lights Staff, entitled—“How elderly people view Protestant Reformed Young People”. This topic would present no problem […]