Letting go of expectations
The topic of expectations has been on my mind again (see also previous post). Inspired by author Paul Young, who wrote “The Shack”, I looked at the connection between expectations and fear....
Encouragement
How to get out of the brooding trap
There are days when I really know that God loves me. That thrills me and I decide that I will stay in that frame of mind, because that’s when I feel wonderful....
Let off steam
Do you sometimes get so wound up that it’s hard for you to take a deep breath and calm down? There are times when I’m so into the “doing” that I don’t...
Don’t be afraid!
“Don’t be afraid” – that’s what it says 365 times in the Bible. Well, it’s not like God gives us emotions and then forbids them. No, fear is good because it is...
God rejoices!
The Lord your God is with you. He is a hero who saves you. He happily rejoices over you, renews you with his love, and celebrates over you with shouts of joy....
Let your feet be washed!
Have you ever imagined what it would be like if Jesus washed your feet? We read in the Gospel of John 13:4-10: So he got up from the table, removed his outer...
Who’s talking?
In sermons we hear over and over that we should listen to the Holy Spirit, have a quiet time, and ask God for answers for our lives. But which voice out of...
Step into the ring!
Last week I was somehow discouraged and my responsibilities, which I do voluntarily and actually enjoy doing, seemed tedious and exhausting. Then a text caught my attention which is quoted a lot...
The old bags club
A few days ago, an acquaintance and I laughed about her calling her ageing dog “old bag”. Spontaneously I said, “I’m an old bag too” She, also gray haired, laughed and said,...
Are your heart and mind in agreement?
“God is with you!” How often have I heard or read this, but for me for a long time it was only in my head. In my heart, however, I had the...