“The thrill of victory and agony of defeat.” How ABC’s Wide World of Sports has added that expression to the English language! It is also a good description of where we have been going. We began with the thrill of victory—victory in Christ when we have a Christ-centered courtship. We learned the thrill for those who […]

Dr. Charles Swindoll makes the interesting observation that when Adam first laid eyes on Eve he did not speak with a calm, measured voice; instead he began with a “Wowee!” Regardless of how you think Adam said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for […]

First love. Puppy love. First true love. Finally the real thing. Dating, courtship, engagement; what wonderful moments in our lives! Parents tell their teenagers that there is no more precious—or important!—time than dating. It can be a time of intense joy in the family circle as parents see sons and daughters pair off with partners […]

The 54th General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church met at Calvin College from June 11–18, 1987. As expected, this assembly was for the most part routine.     HOME MISSIONS The Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension reported an aggressive outreach effort with six new fields being opened this year aimed at major […]