It has been a bit confusing that the only two URCNA congregations in Pennsylvania were both named “Covenant,” but in the future it will be easier to distinguish between the two. Covenant Reformed Church in eastern Lancaster County, PA, obtained a permanent building in July by merging with a local congregation and adopting that congregation’s name. … Continue reading Gift of building results in church merger in Lancaster, PA
Raging Nations, Psalm 2
Last week's quandary revolved around today's meditation. Should I go on to Proverbs or should I return to the beginning of the Psalms? When I began these psalm meditations in 2010, I posted reflections on only some of the first 55 psalms. I started the New Year with a meditation on Psalm 1 called "Happiness … Continue reading Raging Nations, Psalm 2
Interview with Yvonne Anderson, The Story in the Stars
Timeless truth shines in Yvonne Anderson's fantastic sci-fi, The Story in the Stars. Few debut novels so successfully illumine entertaining narrative with ingenious writing. Yvonne captivates readers from exciting start to satisfying finish with her realistic characters, dialogue, and settings. This novel is well worth your moderate investment and precious time! Yvonne is not only a great writer; … Continue reading Interview with Yvonne Anderson, The Story in the Stars
Book Review: Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer
Already Gone: Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it by Ken Ham & Britt Beemer with Todd Hillard © 2009 by Ken Ham Master Books: Green Forest, AR, 190 pp. “I dare you. I dare you to try it this Sunday. Look to the right, and look to … Continue reading Book Review: Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer
Wonderful Wednesday-Vacation Day
It's "Wonderful Wednesday" here at Cottonwood Hollow. To help organize my blogging, I'm structuring each weekday around different themes. I intend to focus on something wonderful each Wednesday. This wonderful thing could be something about which I wonder. Or it could be something that fills me with wonder. We will see where the Lord leads. The … Continue reading Wonderful Wednesday-Vacation Day
“Light and heat” in Puritan Reformed Conference on Holy Spirit
It’s no secret that the topic of the Holy Spirit sometimes gets short shrift in Reformed circles, but an August conference hosted by Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (PRTS) focused on “The Beauty and Glory of the Holy Spirit.” The conference was held from August 25-27, 2011, at the Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids, MI. According … Continue reading “Light and heat” in Puritan Reformed Conference on Holy Spirit
Praise God! (Psalm 150)
The last psalm in the psalter rings with praise. It particularly emphasizes instrumental praise, and since it begins with a direct reference to God's sanctuary, it seems a powerful argument for using all kinds of instruments in worship. It begins with a call to praise God in worship and in the vast expanses of his creation … Continue reading Praise God! (Psalm 150)
Fiction Friday-Dawn’s early light
Today's Fiction Friday here at Cottonwood Hollow. Dawn's roses and golds glow behind black silhouettes of cottonwood trees. Most of their leaves blew off in yesterday's strong wind and now lie strewn over the green grass in a haphazard pattern of brown and gold. A double mug of steaming coffee, laced with almond toffee creamer, … Continue reading Fiction Friday-Dawn’s early light
Missoula work begins worship services
URCNA candidate Jared Beaird exhorted at the initial worship service of the Missoula Reformed Fellowship in Montana on August 28, 2011. The consistory at Belgrade URC oversees the work, although separated from Missoula by about 200 miles of mountain driving. “There is a steering committee in Missoula that reports to our elders,” says Rev. Mark J. Stromberg, … Continue reading Missoula work begins worship services
New Reformed seminary behind bars: Opening doors within locked cells
The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on pages 13 & 14 of the October 5, 2011 issues of Christian Renewal. Doors have opened for a unique Reformed seminary within the walls of a prison in the Chicago area. A Board of Directors for Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary initially met on July 25, 2011, … Continue reading New Reformed seminary behind bars: Opening doors within locked cells
Glenda Faye Mathes 