The Great Misunderstanding About the Devil and Hell
I regularly have people come to me for a talk who are afraid of the devil torturing them in hell. They are so afraid of this torturing devil that they sometimes cannot sleep, have… Lees meer.
Author: M
The police at our doorstep.
Last week we spoke with someone who was not doing very well. He had “discharged” himself from the clinic, because “they weren’t doing anything there” and “I don’t have any problems anyway.” He had… Lees meer.
When Everything Seems Dark: Finding a Way Out of the Devilish Cycle
A “Teufelskreis” is a German word that literally means “devil’s circle” or “devilish cycle.” In English, it usually refers to what we call: * a vicious cycle * a downward spiral It describes a… Lees meer.
Why Christians observe Sunday as a day of rest
A few times a year, I am asked why Christians observe Sunday as a “day of rest” instead of the Sabbath/Saturday, as in Old Testament and Jewish traditions. It’s a great question, which we… Lees meer.
Shame on you for being sick!
A very good friend of ours is sick. Very, very sick… An acquaintance of his tried to cheer him up (?), or perhaps encourage him (?), by saying that it is **NEVER** God’s will… Lees meer.
Being Yourself
A while ago I spoke with someone I talk to more often. At the end of our conversation he said something that stayed with me: Beautiful, isn’t it? Simply giving someone the space to… Lees meer.
First Aid and Culture
A while ago I took a first aid (CPR) course for one of the projects I am involved in. Always useful, especially since my last first aid course was at least 30 years ago.… Lees meer.
When You Are Afraid That God Will Let You Fall
Several times a month we hear a question like this from people who say they are Christians: Does God still want me after everything I have done? Another version is: Can I lose my… Lees meer.
The Art of Setting Boundaries for Anger: 10.5 Liters of Coffee
Some of our days begin with pouring coffee. A lot of coffee. Sometimes as much as 10.5 liters in one morning. We meet many people here whose lives are not easy. Sometimes life is… Lees meer.
Clarity: The Biblical Answers to the Controversial Questions About Mary and Sex in Marriage
Recently someone asked me the following: (I slightly cleaned up the wording of the question so people don’t immediately get embarrassed) In my church, they teach that Mary would have remained a virgin her… Lees meer.
