Category: Contemplations

There is a beautiful verse in the Bible that invites us to be ready to explain why we believe. We are to be prepared, to live our faith intentionally, and to share it with… Lees meer.

This week I had a very disappointed person come in for a conversation. He asked if I would pray for him. His health was not good, and he was angry with God. He had… Lees meer.

In our practice, we sometimes see people who do not survive their physical illness. Terminal. That hurts. Not only for the ill person, but also for the people around them. The grief of that… Lees meer.

Working with volunteers is sometimes one of the hardest things there is. If you are active in church or missions, you have probably heard these statements many times. Maybe you have even said them… Lees meer.

This past week, I had a conversation with someone who started with this question: Everyone talks about God, but does He actually care if people get sick or hurt? In that one question, you… Lees meer.

Today I spoke with Y, who says he is a Christian and who will soon die from cancer. He had asked God so many times for healing. But nothing. Absolutely nothing. He told me… Lees meer.

Today, Martin had the opportunity to preach at a joint church service in Schwerin. Not my hobby, honestly; I’m not really a stage person. But what do you talk about in a sermon like… Lees meer.

This will be a difficult reflection, but as always: what the Bible says, stands firm. It is not a matter of “in our culture B is allowed,” or “a little bit of C is… Lees meer.

We live as Dutch people in Germany and notice every day how important language is in expressing respect. In Germany, people use “Sie” for those you don’t know well and “du” only when you… Lees meer.

I spoke today with a daughter of a pastor who was struggling with a problem. Her parents had been living separately for years without being formally divorced (“separated from bed and board”). Mother did… Lees meer.