Emphasis Preaching Journal
Style and Class
Commentary
Stan Wiersma, writing under his pen name “Sietze Buning,” explored the religious roots of being considerate in his collection of folk poetry titled Style and Class (Middleburg Press, 1982). Much of what we display in life, said Sietze Buning, has to do with “style” — we watch how others dress or act, and then we try to imitate those we admire. But “class” is living out of the nobility of your inner character, said Sietze.
He tells this little story to illustrate what he means:
Queen Wilhelmina was entertaining the
He tells this little story to illustrate what he means:
Queen Wilhelmina was entertaining the