Category: Contemplations

Today, I had a conversation with X. She indicated that her sister and grandmother practiced witchcraft and tried to make her believe in the lies that the evil spirits told them. She was afraid… Lees meer.

A while ago we were at an exhibition about Vincent van Gogh. You know, the painter…. The exhibition was really beautifully put together and certainly a treat… but… it didn’t really make me happy…… Lees meer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.