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...
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Right or wrong?
Sometimes we are faced with decisions and ask ourselves: What does God want? What is right, what is wrong? We pray about it and still have no answer. Questions like:Should I take...
“Love is…”
Yeah, love – so much has been written and sung about it! In the 70s there were those cartoons “Love is…” with lots of hearts and in a thousand variations. The faces...
Think about it…!
You are precious!Okay, okay, we have already heard that umpteen times…. But still I want to share some thoughts about it with you. It is theoretically clear to us and somewhat logical,...
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...
Summer – time for friends
Summertime! In summer we meet more and more with friends, whether at the pool, for a coffee, a beer, or on warm, long evenings around a crackling fire. Maybe we will also...
Too much or not enough?
In my last blog I encouraged self-love. We should love ourselves because otherwise we cannot love others. While researching this topic, I came across a Christian blog post in which someone wondered...
Are you getting active for a starfish?
You walk along the beach by the ocean and admire the many shells that have washed up. Wow, there’s also a starfish! It’s moving, it’s still alive! But it dries up here...