Category: Contemplations

Once upon a time, there was a person who wanted to help practically in the mission field. Not on “the pullpit”, but very practical: doing the bookkeeping for a mission organization. Work that is… Lees meer.

I was sitting in a church we visited a while ago, and we were singing songs… in the “Praise and Worship” category. And then something struck me… They were 99% songs praising God for… Lees meer.

I came across this meme a while ago (a meme is a kind of joke that is shared via a picture on the internet): I actually thought it was funny, but it made me… Lees meer.

Most people know the story of Jonah (from the bible). God had said to Jonah: The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and… Lees meer.

Today we were in the church and there I saw this at the coffee corner: And the line above it says: God loves a cheerful giver. (Google translate, go go go!) Mhhhh and that… Lees meer.

Yesterday, the connection to the internet dropped at our place. Quite terrifying actually, no connection. How did we ever manage without the internet? Speaking of a connection to the “cloud”, what about your connection… Lees meer.

Yes… it’s time to talk about a bible translation. See the video below and spend some time watching it and think about it. It’s worth the time: (and no, it’s not our own video,… Lees meer.

At the 11th of november, in some German and Dutch-speaking towns, there are processions of children with lanterns (Laternelaufen), sometimes led by a horseman representing St Martin. And yes, we did celebrate this back… Lees meer.

Wow, exciting question… and often the question is also said out of politeness. Not so much as a question, but almost as a “hello”. In some cultures, it really is a kind of “hello”… Lees meer.

You probably know this saying: When one door closes, another door opens. The more “Christian” form is: When God closes a door, he opens a window. Today I heard this, once again, in a… Lees meer.