“Remove not the ancient landmark , which thy fathers have set” (Proverbs 22:28). The words of the text mean, literally, that if you have a piece of land and there is a corner post that marks the boundary line between your and your neighbor’s property, you may not move it. To the west of our […]

Since its founding in 1857, the Christian Reformed Church has maintained the position that lodge membership and church membership are incompatible. Synod has repeatedly reiterated this position. It is obvious that you cannot be a member of the Church which teaches that salvation is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of […]

Some people have the knack of making things grow. My wife is one of them. One day she told me the secret. “I talk nice to them, that’s the secret.” I thought it was a joke. Talking nice to plants! Who ever heard of such a thing! I’ve always thought that plants naturally respond to […]

The Van Dyken family moved from Montana to Ripon, California in 1919. Harry was two years of age. By the time he entered Calvin College he had served in the army, married Wilhelmina Van Andel, engaged in farming, served as a deacon, become an electrician and was associated in business with other members of his […]