On the second Wednesday of this month, the consistories call to worship the members of the Protestant Reformed Churches in observance of Prayer Day. At this special worship service, we are reminded of our complete dependence upon the Lord and ask him to bless our labors. Soon the farmers will prepare their fields and will […]

Abi wiped her brow before she lifted the earthen water jug onto her shoulder. The sun was already high in the sky. Mother would need the water for cooking, and it was Abi’s job to bring each day’s supply. She hurried from the well. “Abi, I was beginning to wonder where you were. Father and […]

Lord, teach me patience as I plod along, Help me to understand when I’m not strong That in whatever way my Savior leads He’s promised to supply my daily needs. So often I would run ahead impatiently Instead of following His path for me. “If I could know what lies ahead Then I would better […]

Lord, teach me patience as I plod along, Help me to understand when I’m not strong That in whatever way my Savior leads He’s promised to supply my daily needs.   So often I would run ahead impatiently Instead of following His path for me. “If I could know what lies ahead Then I would […]

Hm. Now where is my new pen? Not here … or here. Ah, there it is —on Jason’s desk. Let’s see, where did I put that notebook? I thought it was right here. Oh, there it is—on Jason’s desk. That little brother! Oh no, I’m late. I’ve got to find my assignment. I know it […]

Youth is a time characterized strongly by impatience. The average young person is impatient with almost everything: the imperfect world about him, government, his parents, his teachers, his church, his preachers, even himself. The youth wants to see action and change and see it NOW! In a discussion of patience, it would literally describe many […]