Visiting Hannover..
Today we are visiting the International Church in Hannover. Because yes, with a little effort, you can go to a church anywhere you are. Well, not always… because, it sounds normal, but it’s not… Lees meer.
Category: English blog
Passionate and soft
“Love is so versatile. It comes full of passion and is strong, but also very small and soft.It is like fire, it gives light and heat. And, like fire, it can be soft or… Lees meer.
Pas it allong!
Today in therapy, everyone works on a self-chosen theme. They have written this in the corner on their paper and, with oil pastel, an abstract drawing is made within that theme. What they don’t… Lees meer.
Religious manipulation in the church….
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.
What am I reading, and what does someone really mean? Assumptions…
Before we start therapy or counseling (in any form or way), we always ask what the client wants to talk about. So, what are your questions? Some we offer a session it in a… Lees meer.
It remains special..
On Sunday, we went to the Russian-speaking church in town. It remains special… Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians (and some stray Dutchmen) in one building, in peace, without bashing each other’s brains in. They all… Lees meer.
God is Love (full stop)?
What we often hear is: God is love. Sermons full of it. The superlative is: God loves everyone! And when we hear that…. we listen VERY carefully to what else is being said… because:… Lees meer.
Criticism
Today in therapy group we’re looking at Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. When we read that scripture, we often think about how… Lees meer.
Growth?
It is good to stop and look back once in a while and ask yourself the following questions:– How have I grown lately?– What did I learn?– What was important to me during this… Lees meer.
Chalk scribbles with content
Today in the therapy session we made chalk scribbles. Four sheets of paper, four colors of chalk. Make a crayon scribble on each sheet with its own color without thinking. Then you finish them… Lees meer.
