Reformátusok Lapja, 1972 (72. évfolyam, 1-7. szám)

1972-02-01 / 2. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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A rainbow,

A spider’s web,

Bone china,

Dawn’s rising,

The flight of a bird,

The strand of life,

The song of the heart,

The sea breeze,

The lap of a wave,

The tail of a comet

— All might be said to be “fragile,”

Yet, there is some mighty strength Within each of them;

And even after its ending,

The effects may have ever-widening,

far-reaching,

life-sustaining IMMORTALITY.

— Madeline Takacs Barboe

PRAYER

Prayer is like

A pitcher — to carry the water of Life.

A chemist — that turns all life to gold.

Incense — with which to worship God.

A bow — to carry the arrow of our need.

The porter — to watch the door of our lips.

The guard — to keep the fort of our hearts.

The hilt of the sword — to defend our hands.

A master workman — who accomplishes things.

A barometer — to show our spiritual condition.

The chariot — to hold our petitions, the Spirit being the wheels thereof.

The tuning of an instrument — to get us in tune with heaven’s melody.

The key to life — to wind up in the first place, and to keep it going each day thereafter.

Anon.

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Blessed are they who understand My faltering step and palsied hand.

Blessed are they who know that my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say.

Blessed are they who seem to know That my eyes are dim and my wits are low.

Blessed are they who looked away When coffee spilled at the table today.

Blessed are they with a cheery smile Who stop to chat for a little while.

Blessed are they who never say,

“You’ve told that story twice today.”

Blessed are they who know the ways To bring back memories of yesterdays.

Blessed are they who make it known That I’m loved, respected and not alone.

Blessed are they who know I’m at a loss To find the strength to carry the Cross.

Blessed are they who ease the days On my journey Home in loving ways.

Esther Mary Walker

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RETIREMENT AGE LIMIT REMOVED BY PENSION BOARDS

The UCC Pension Boards have voted to remove the age 62 limitation on retirements. From now on a minister may retire at any age he or she desires, according to Wm. Kincaid Newman, executive vice president of the Pension Boards.

Definite procedures for early retirement will be approved by the Pension Board this month.

The Boards have studied the special needs of ministers, particularly those who have health problems. The new policy will provide a flexibility found in few pension plans, Mr. Newman said.

“The amount of annuity which a minister would receive at age 55 would be much lower than he would receive if he did not retire until age 65,” he explained. KYP

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Will I be ready When comes the call to part? Will I be willing Will I be able, heart?

When work is over,

When Others take my place, Will I go singing,

Contentment on my face?

Will I be grateful

For all the years I’ve had,

Rejoicing fully,

Or, heart, will I be sad?

I would be joyful That others ready are To carry burdens I could not bear as far.

I would be ready To pass my torch and then Where e’re He calls me To find my home again.

— Congo News Letter