Calvin Synod Herald, 1976 (76. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1976-05-01 / 5-6. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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per, but to be and remain the undisputed leader of all humanity.

I thank you again and God bless you all!

Rev. Edmund Vasvary

1"Jlie Statue

for Col. Michael de Kovats

The statue is designed to be a memorial for Colonel Michael de Kovats; it is a composition of the flag, the man, and the horse - as a concentrated, agonizing cry for freedom! It is a symbol for the eternal, sacred desire of man to be free. A symbol of a forceful emotion, unsurpassable, longing, struggling, reaching up with eyes fixed on the stars, totally oblivious of earthly, materialistic things, as hardship and sacrifices; ready to give up everything - even life, if that is what it takes to rouse others to strength and faith, for the flag should not fall, so that our grandchildren and their grandchildren will have the freedom we possess. The earth trembles; the horse is struggling to jump up once more with angry fighting snort. All this whirling emotion is put in twisting shapes of bronze, leading the eye spiraling up toward the flag. Man and horse are struggling with their last breath of strength. The flag, hands, legs, and tail are flying in different directions, like an explosion, balancing out the composition with the force of a twister, keeping the pulling force in the center, creating an exciting struggle of opposing lines and shapes. The composition emanates a magnificent inspirational feeling: to be grateful and humble, uplifted and moved; to realize that today, as always, freedom - our freedom - is real only because of those who were faithfully willing and ready to do what had to be

done, to give what must have been given for liberty! Because to them faithfulness to the idea of freedom never wavered, or changed according to fashion, style, or comfort, nor was it altered to fit different false ideologies, but meant only “Most Faithful Unto Death!” - ’’Fidelissimus ad Mortem!”

“THE GUY IN THE GLASS”

“I’LL BE LOYAL”

When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf, And the world makes you King for a day,

Then go to a mirror and look at yourself,

And see what that guy has to say.

For it isn’t your Father, or Mother, or Wife,

Who judgment upon you must pass,

The feller whose verdict counts most in your life,

Is the guy staring back from the glass.

He’s the feller to please, never mind all the rest,

For he’s with you clear up to the end,

And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test,

If the guy in the glass is your friend.

You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum,

And think you’re a wonderful guy,

But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum,

If you can’t look him straight in the eye.

You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years, And get pats on the back as you pass,

But your final reward will be heartaches and tears,

If you’ve cheated the guy in the glass.

M. B. Smith June 1912

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its Founder.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its purpose.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its security.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its principles.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its messages.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its people.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its achievements.

I’ll be loyal to the church because I love its goal.

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