Calvin Synod Herald, 2011 (112. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)

2011-05-01 / 5-6. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD

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Dear Congregations,

Areas affected by the quake

Japan is experiencing its greatest hardships as it tackles the aftermath of an earthquake, tsunami and a growing nuclear crisis. “The current situation of the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear plants is in a way the most severe crisis in the past 65 years since World War II,” Prime Minister Naoto Kan said. Preliminary estimates put repair costs from the earthquake and tsunami in the tens of billions of dollars.

The Conference Council of the Calvin Synod asks for your support to help the victims. Please, pray for the victims and make generous contributions to help them at the time of this great tragedy. Donations may be sent to the Calvin Synod Treasurer:

Mrs. Lisa Susan Toth-Maskarinec 1836 Timothy Drive • West Mifflin, PA 15122

The donations will be sent to the Japanese branch of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The RP Church consists of the following congregations: Higashisuma; Kasumigaoka, Okamoto-Keiyaku, Kita-Suzurandai, and Mukonoso. The Japanese RP Church also operates a Reformed bookstore in Kobe as well as a seminary, called Kobe Theological Hall.

We are thankful for your prayers and generous support!

Yours in Christ,

Rí. Rev. Dr. Csaba G. Krasznai Auxiliary Bishop Homeland and Overseas Mission Coordinator

When God Created Mothers

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."

It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.

One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."

God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."

I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."

The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."

Can it think?"

Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.

There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."

It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."

What's it for?"

It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."

You are a genius," said the angel.

Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there."

Erma Bombeck