Foundation of Faith
He Is Risen!
What a world of meaning is contained in the short sentence – “He is risen.” He has risen and has conquered death, hell, and the grave. Through His resurrection, we are “more than conquerors.” It […]
Month: April 2025
Foundation of Faith
The Cemetery – Final Destination?
Doreen and I are visiting her sister Ingrid and husband Harold in Calgary. Our itinerary includes day trips, shopping, shared meals, uplifting conversations, and exchanging memories. Yesterday, we visited our parents’ gravesite. We parked our […]
Foundation of Faith
The Miracle of the Resurrection
“And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty…But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.” […]
Foundation of Faith
I Will Be with You
When we came to Brazil in 1936, we were about 50 years old, and our daughter Else was 14 years old. Farm work was not easy for us, especially as we had no comparable experience […]
Foundation of Faith
The Power of the Cross
The main theme of the apostle Paul’s letters is “the cross.” He was a Hebrew by birth, a teacher by profession, and a born leader with unquenchable zeal and fervent enthusiasm. But the sole subject […]
Foundation of Faith
Biblical Courtship and Marriage – Part 3
In the last issue, the argument was made that biblical courtship, rather than dating, is a better means of choosing a marriage partner. Courting should only ever happen when two people feel that they have […]
Foundation of Faith
The Word of the Cross
Of the many types of crosses on this earth, one cross is of the greatest importance. It is the cross of Calvary. Let us contemplate this cross and ask ourselves: What message does the cross […]
Children's Corner
Be Strong and Courageous
Nicholas is in third grade at school. On this sunny spring morning, he is really looking forward to recess. Nicholas and his friends are just about to go out into the schoolyard when Sven, a […]
Foundation of Faith
Victory in Jesus
On a cold winter day, the wife of my employee came to my office. I knew the family well and had supported them many times before. Full of worry, she said, “My husband hasn’t come […]