Praying for world peace…. ?
Today I spoke to someone who asked if I wanted to pray with her for “World Peace”. World peace… you hear it every time at the Miss World Competition when they get to give… Lees meer.
Category: Contemplations
In the conversations we have, the subject of God or the Bible also comes up. But what does that bible say about subject X or Y? In this series, we discuss a few topics that we encounter more often. We don’t beat around the bush and don’t shun the tough topics.
Am I still alive?
Every year I receive a form called “Declaration of Life” form from the Dutch government. I receive social benefits from them (Something with a broken back, toasted memory, lymph nodes that no longer feel… Lees meer.
The psalm pump… and children’s songs.
Once upon a time, in the distant past, I lived in the beautiful village of Diever (NL). I was blessed to live there until (approximately) I was 10 years old, after which we moved… Lees meer.
But what do you do with it?
Last week I had a conversation with X who was quite stressed (understatement of the day) about a number of things in his work environment. If you looked at what he was struggling with,… Lees meer.
Welcome saints!
Sometimes we are allowed to do a “sermon” in a church, and then I start with this: Welcome, all you saints in God’s house! It’s good to see you all today! And when you… Lees meer.
Karma!
I had a conversation with X today and X is not doing well. (On the contrary) X wondered why, because he had done so many good things. Another form / term for this is… Lees meer.
Will God listen to this?
I saw this “meme” today and yes, I thought it was funny. Because…in all honesty…would God listen to it, if you eat junk food that you know isn’t good for you? Would He bless… Lees meer.
Religious manipulation in the church….
M has (unfortunately) some experience with spiritual abuse in “churches”. (note the air quotes!) You have heard a small piece of that in a Podcast, but unfortunately that was not the only time. Something… Lees meer.
What am I reading, and what does someone really mean? Assumptions…
Before we start therapy or counseling (in any form or way), we always ask what the client wants to talk about. So, what are your questions? Some we offer a session it in a… Lees meer.
God is Love (full stop)?
What we often hear is: God is love. Sermons full of it. The superlative is: God loves everyone! And when we hear that…. we listen VERY carefully to what else is being said… because:… Lees meer.
