Rev. J. de Jonge. Trowel & Sword. Dec. 2010 Preamble: Christmas can mean many different things for different people. In this article Rev. de Jonge takes us through his own experiences growing up and ultimately, what Christmas means for the Gospel story and the message of salvation. I Love Christmas! “For [God] chose us inContinue reading “I Love Christmas!”
Category Archives: Family
Catechism Classes
Rev. Prof. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword. Jan/Feb. 1965 Preamble: This is the third instalment of John Westendorp’s look back through time in 1995, “This Month in Trowel And Sword History” and he found that thirty years earlier, in the Jan/Feb. 65 edition, Prof. K. Runia wrote this article about Catechism classed. In it RuniaContinue reading “Catechism Classes”
Reflections On Life And Faith
Harry Burggraaf. Trowel & Sword. August 2000 Preamble: What does the future hold? This question may well have been on the minds of Adam and Eve as they were “shown the gates” of Eden. It may also have been on Harry’s mind as he wrote this reflection. Does Leonard Cohen, (I’ve heard of him), haveContinue reading “Reflections On Life And Faith”
What Marriage Does Not Give
John Haartsen. Trowel & Sword, Jan/Feb 1985 Preamble: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” (Romans 7:15). This verse came to mind as I read through this article from John Haartsen on marriage breakdowns, particularly between Christian men andContinue reading “What Marriage Does Not Give”
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 Speaking of other sources, we have also stated that we are willing to publish previously unpublished articles submitted by Reformed Church members.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”
T&S Revisited 