Fear-free zone
Recently, someone approached me in church and said that we should have a big sign in front of the building that says: Fear-free zone! Is there such a zone? Is there such...
Trust
My grace is sufficient for you
The Bible verse I received in 1999 at my baptism in the ice cold Sitter creek surprised me at the time. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,...
I run to the Father
Sometimes I realize that I have been running to God with a problem in my thoughts for ages and I have the feeling that he is not there. Again and again I...
Between Resurrection and Ascension
We recently celebrated the death of Jesus and his resurrection at Easter. This is our most beautiful festivity! I read about these events in the Bible and it made such an impression...
New decisions?
A new year – does that automatically mean that new decisions are or should be made? Not for me. My decisions often develop slowly in my head, then suddenly come to the...
Shining like the stars
When it gets dark so early at this time of year, we enjoy lights and candles in all shapes and sizes. We light candles during Advent; the closer we get to Christmas,...
God’s invisible reality
In early August, my husband and I spent part of our vacation in Redding, California. After many years of listening to sermons by the pastors of Bethel Church and reading the books...
The truth will set you free
God’s love inspires me again and again. For me, it is closely connected with the freedom I experience through it. The following verse comes to mind: If the Son sets you free,...
The best answer possible
God hears our requests and he responds to them. He is a communicative and loving God! The relationship with us is important to him, he invites us to ask. Like a father,...
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....