Harlan G. Vanden Einde is pastor of the Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been asked to write a series of Meditations, the first of which appears in this issue. “. . . these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone” (Matt. 23:23). It is […]

You may look askance at the title of this article and already be prepared to refute the claim it makes as smacking of the “worldly” man‘s interpretation of Christmas. For that is a popular conception—Christmas is for children! The bright lights and neatly trimmed trees, the anticipation of fun parties and the hard-to-wait-for gift exchange. […]

Turning to the dictionary to look up the meaning of even ordinary, common words can be a very profitable experience. I went to my dictionary the other day to look up the word “thing,” and was quite surprised at the length of the entry I found. Depending on its specific manner of use, the definition included […]

By election of Congress the President of the United States is to proclaim a National Day of Prayer on a day other than a Sunday. Usually this is observed on a Wednesday in the month of October. Rev. Harlan Vanden Einde, writer of this article, is pastor of the Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church of […]

“…I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10,11 Good News! Of great joy! A Savior has been born! He is Christ the Lord! With staccato brevity, the angel announced this message which […]

Women in the Service of Christ by Norman Shepherd. Published by the Reformed Fellowship, Inc., 36 pages, $2.00 plus postage. Reviewed by Harlan Vanden Einde. The question of the propriety of allowing women to occupy all of the ordained offices in the church has been the object of discussion and debate for the past couple […]