Dear Grandchildren: It has been quite a while since you heard from me, but since that time I have been hearing some good things about you. That pleases me to no end because I have been reading in the newspapers and seeing on the T.V. news some awful things about other young people. And because […]
In all walks of life and occupations today, one must look to Christ as the ultimate and final example. It is after Him that one must fashion his lifestyle and behavior. However, although this imitating of Christ is crucial for all persons in all areas of life, it is especially important for the teacher to […]
There should be no greater concern that occupies the attention of a young man as he goes into adulthood than his calling to take his place in the church. Therefore, it does us good to consider what is appropriate in that preparation. We must keep in mind that for young men that calling will be […]
The leaders in the church are important. They are men called of God and entrusted with the care and feeding of the flock. Naturally, they must be men of special gifts and abilities, and they are recognized as such. But there is another group within the church which are equally important: the followers. Only a […]
Summary of the address given by Prof George M Ophoff at the 25th Anniversary Mass Meeting of all Michigan Protestant Reformed Young People, held in Hudsonville, April 11, 1950. Reported by Mae Byksma. As you have been informed, my subject is “Following”. But I want to make this subject very definite, which I do […]
To my mind there is in every society a triumvirate: three distinct yet unified individuals whose duty and aim it must be to guarantee the success of each meeting. All three are essential. Perhaps one of the three may have duties of broader scope than the others, but it is essential that they must all […]