“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Phil. 1:21 On December 17, 2004, God called to glory Rev. John H. Piersma. His gain is great loss to his family, to his church family, and to the greater Reformed community. Had he lived another week and a day, Rev. Piersma would […]

Some of the childish things I put away when I became an adult were the songs I sang as a little girl. But lately they have been on my mind. I realize that, although many were of questionable value, some—like “Jesus Loves Me” and “Trust and Obey”—were pearls of great price. When I was young, […]

When I rise on clear mornings, the dark pre-dawn sky is pierced by the beauty of a bright star throbbing like a living diamond. Joyful hope fills my soul and my spirit sings as the star reminds me of Christ, the bright and morning star.           This is an appellation that […]

This is the first chapter of Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, an upcoming book written by Glenda Mathes and published by Reformed Fellowship, Inc. It is scheduled for release this spring. An elderly woman tirelessly knits another tiny afghan. A middle-aged woman carefully arranges pictures and ribbons in a beautiful scrapbook. A […]

How do you view fiction? Simply as mindless amusement? A waste of time better spent studying Scripture or reading edifying nonfiction? Or do you appreciate excellent fiction for the ways it generates delight and proclaims truth? The biblical Preacher “sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth” (Eccles. 12:10, ESV). […]