“Things We Couldn’t Say” – Book Review

REV. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. May 1995. Preamble: It’s bizarre that today, eighty years after the horrors of WW2, the word “Nazi” is thrown around so casually, often as an accusation against someone we may disagree with. But the holocaust was no casual affair. Despite his obvious reluctance to again bring it to theContinue reading ““Things We Couldn’t Say” – Book Review”

Of The Making Of Many Bibles Will …. ?

Prof. G. van Groningen. Trowel & Sword. September 1974 Preamble: “Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12). It has been said that one of the greatest inventions of the modern era is the printing press; althoughContinue reading “Of The Making Of Many Bibles Will …. ?”

Tempting, Isn’t It?

Robert Meischke. Trowel & Sword, July 1993 Preamble: When we think, and ministers/pastors preach about the Easter story, one aspect that may be overlooked is that of the temptation of Jesus. In this article Robert brings it to the fore, reminding us that we have a saviour who knows what we experience because He tooContinue reading “Tempting, Isn’t It?”

A Parent’s Mission Field

Margeeske Davies. Faith in Focus. May 2024 Preamble: While our stated purpose is to reprint past articles from Trowel and Sword, we have made the occasional exception, reprinting articles from other sources. Speaking of other sources, we have also stated that we are willing to publish previously unpublished articles submitted by Reformed Church members. FollowingContinue reading “A Parent’s Mission Field”