Olive Wilkinson. Trowel and Sword. November 1971 Preamble: What is love? There are times when I/we think we know exactly what love is and other times when I/we haven’t got the faintest idea. Case in point – a man who might say to his wife (or vice versa), “I love you but I don’t likeContinue reading “Everybody Talkin’ ‘Bout Love Ain’t Lovin’”
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The Rev Aubrey P.F. Hoffman
13 July, 1955 – 21 December, 1988 Peter G. van Dam, Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1989With contributions by Willem Schultink & Jessamine Remminga (nee Schultink) Preamble: What do you do when your best friend is killed in a traffic accident? When your daughter just survives the accident? When they are on the road to doingContinue reading “The Rev Aubrey P.F. Hoffman”
A Tale Of Sheep And Drovers
John Zylstra. Trowel & Sword. March 1987 Preamble: This poetic masterpiece was published in T&S not that long after I started a new job where, on the first day, I was advised by the Foreman not to do any more than the next bloke. It’s funny the things you remember. Has anything really changed inContinue reading “A Tale Of Sheep And Drovers”
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy On Us) Contrition in Worship
Bill Deenick. Trowel & Sword. March 1987 Preamble: Background – When the Psalter Hymnal was no longer readily available from the U.S., the decision was made to produce a hymnal for The Australian Church. The first edition of the “Book of Worship”, produced in 1981, consisted of a brown, loose leaf folder containing three separateContinue reading “Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy On Us) Contrition in Worship”
Australia – Mission Accomplished?
George Van Groningen. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb 1987 Preamble: The author, Dr. George Van Groningen served the R.C.A. (now C.R.C.A) and R.T.C. from 1958-1971, after which he and his family returned to the U.S. During 1986 he returned to Australia to lecture in Old Testament at the R.T.C. The following article was written by Dr.Continue reading “Australia – Mission Accomplished?”
