Broer Doekele (B.D.) Dykstra (November 21, 1871 - March 29, 1955) was a Dutch American pastor, educator, and poet who wrote several books, served as editor of the Volksvriend Dutch-language newspaper, and was a visible member of the Reformed Church in America. Known in the RCA as "the man on the bicycle," he operated a small publishing house with his sons and traveled door-to-door to sell his books.
Dykstra was born "Broer Dijkstra" in Pingjum, Friesland in 1871, son of Doekele Dijkstra and Beitske van der Schaaf. The family emigrated to the United States in 1882. He became an avid pacifist. He was a student at Orange City Academy, now Northwestern College in the late 19th century; today, the school offers the Dykstra-Muste-Nelson Peace Scholarship in his, A.J. Muste's, and Ronald R. Nelson's honor. He died in Orange City, Iowa, United States, in 1955.
Several of his sons became prominent educators and theologians. D. Ivan Dykstra was a professor of philosophy at Hope College, Wesley C. Dykstra held the same position at Alma College, and Vergil Dykstra served as president of George Mason University.
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Some of their strengths
B. D. Dykstra has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Passionate, Loyal, Intense, Creative, Kind, Imaginative, and Generous.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, B. D. Dykstra is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know B. D. Dykstra well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe B. D. Dykstra as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, B. D. Dykstra is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, B. D. Dykstra tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of B. D. Dykstra's challenges
While B. D. Dykstra has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, B. D. Dykstra can be Stubborn, Sensitive, Emotional, Complicated, Brusque, Indecisive, and Unrealistic.
Complicated and Brusque
One of B. D. Dykstra's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Callous and Selfish
B. D. Dykstra is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, B. D. Dykstra also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
