Category: Contemplations

Why does God do nothing about all this suffering in the world? I was asked that question again this week in a conversation. It is a question that comes up quite often in conversations… Lees meer.

I once had a friend who knew he would die within a week. No idea how he knew, but he just did! Very special. Somehow he sensed that “this was it.” A premonition, a… Lees meer.

In the mission field, there’s a danger many of us recognize: you start out with holy drive, fire, and dedication. But somewhere along the way, that fire shifts. You grow tired. Responsibility turns into… Lees meer.

A few months ago, I was called by a Polish foundation. They asked if I could come and check their new sound equipment because they couldn’t get it to work. Fine, I thought, no… Lees meer.

A few times a year, and today again, we get the question: Is God the Father of everyone? The fact that we get this question a few times a year says something, because it… Lees meer.

We also work with the homeless in Schwerin (just as we did earlier in Poland and before that in the Netherlands). It is a unique group that requires a different approach than you might… Lees meer.

I recently stumbled upon this absolutely bonkers news story. Psst, you better sit down so you don’t fall over laughing. Florida Couple Arrested for Selling Tickets to Heaven: A Florida couple, X and Y,… Lees meer.

As humans, we often think we need to do more, more, more. But is that true? Let’s be honest, we might want more and more, but is that always healthy? And we can put… Lees meer.

We actually have a tattoo ourselves that we got as a wedding ring. We sometimes get questions about it: “Is that okay? Doesn’t the Bible say you’re not supposed to have tattoos?” The answer… Lees meer.

I spoke with X a while ago and he was struggling quite a bit with his PTSD. What is that? PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) arises as a reaction to a severe traumatic event. This… Lees meer.