Category: Contemplations

Today I received a question from someone about the best way to pray for someone else. A good question, because the Bible is clear that we should indeed do so; James 5:16 “Therefore, confess… Lees meer.

The saying “sacred cows” is about beliefs or traditions that seem untouchable. Things that no one questions because they are so firmly established that they feel almost sacred. In our work as missionaries, we… Lees meer.

A while ago, I spoke with someone who said that he had never seen God. “Where is the evidence that God exists, is there a sign he could see that proves it?!!!” The way… Lees meer.

What Does It Mean to Encourage? ~To speak courage into someone, to give courage. But of course, it goes beyond making someone feel good. Encouragement has to do with strengthening the heart, building up… Lees meer.

A while ago I received a question that I actually get frequently: “Is it okay for a Christian to drink wine or beer, or use cannabis, or take medicine?” Often, there’s a lot more… Lees meer.

A few times a year, we receive the question: “How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?” At first glance, it sounds like a fine question, but anyone who looks closer sees: this… Lees meer.

A while ago, I had a conversation with X, who was very sad. Her beloved pet had passed away, and she was very sorrowful about it. She wondered whether pets also go to heaven.… Lees meer.

Sometimes it truly scares me: people read the Bible, but they do not understand it. They believe things that clearly do not align with what the Bible says, and they follow leaders who spread… Lees meer.

I regularly get questions like this: “I read somewhere that God sees man as a sinner. That doesn’t fit at all with how I view people. How does that work, because I also don’t… Lees meer.

If you are called to missions, you need a thick skin. You will face criticism, gossip, betrayal, and sometimes even theft or false accusations. And more often than you would hope or think, this… Lees meer.