Rev. Ben Aldridge. Trowel & Sword. March 1991 Preamble: When growing up I was as confused about Easter, and particularly Good Friday, as the older member of Ben’s congregation mentioned below. I think I can confidently say that we weren’t the only ones confused. It comes under the heading of: ‘Questions we don’t know theContinue reading “Good News … Bad News (Meditation)”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Opportunity knocks. Are You Answering The Door?
Pastor David Groenenboom. Trowel & Sword. April 2002 Preamble: The 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” starring the late Robin Williams highlighted the catch cry “Carpe Diem – Seize the day”. This in a nutshell is the message that David brings to us in this pointed article. We are often not good at taking opportunities asContinue reading “Opportunity knocks. Are You Answering The Door?”
In The U.S. – When President Kennedy Was Assassinated
Rev. G. Van Groningen. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1964 Preamble: Occasionally an event occurs so momentous that most people remember where they were and what they were doing when they first heard the news. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was such an event. Aside from the obvious ramifications of the event itself, PieterContinue reading “In The U.S. – When President Kennedy Was Assassinated”
Christ Singing In The Psalms
Tim Vanderstoep. Trowel & Sword. December 2010 Preamble: This week’s article, “Christ Singing In The Psalms” is the result of a request by Rita de Waard. As mentioned each week we are grateful for any feedback we receive from our weekly posts, including requests for past T&S articles which may have had an impact onContinue reading “Christ Singing In The Psalms”
The Problem Of War (2)
Herman Bavink (Translated by Rev. Steven Voorwinde) Trowel & Sword. Nov. 1975 (Continued From Last Week’s Post) These utterances of Christ clearly imply that there are spiritual possessions which are of much greater value than prosperity and peace. The commands of the moral law are not all on the same level, but occupy a differentContinue reading “The Problem Of War (2)”
