Who’s in control
A couple of months ago I wrote a piece titled ‘Who lives my life?’ And the short summary of it was: ‘That’s me, and I’ll really flourish if Jesus is my source of energy’. As a counterpart to that, this text will deal with the question who controls my life. That is: who decides about … Continue reading Who’s in control
Read more →Verlangen naar God
God, u bent mijn God, u zoek ik, naar u smacht mijn ziel, naar u hunkert mijn lichaam in een dor en dorstig land, zonder water. — Ps.63:2 Beste gemeenteleden, een paar maanden geleden heb ik in de Jeruzalempost iets geschreven over contemplatief gebed. Dit was omdat dit voor mij in het afgelopen jaar heel … Continue reading Verlangen naar God
Read more →Limitations
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, lately I’ve been thinking about death. But don’t worry, this is not going to be a sombre text, just so you know. The thing is, I’ve been reading some texts by Russian orthodox priests, because what they say interests me, and their love for Jesus shines so beautifully through … Continue reading Limitations
Read more →God’s Tears
God begged me out To walk in the rain. His tears fell on me, Was He feeling pain? He cried over me, It made me start. Don’t cry, dear Lord, I will change my heart! Tears poured down, I continued my way. Tears of joy? Or sadness About my delay? Dear Lord, I cried, You … Continue reading God’s Tears
Read more →Fly like an eagle
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; … Continue reading Fly like an eagle
Read more →All Saints
Inspired by the name of the new church in Amersfoort, and also because we’ve just celebrated the feast of All Saints, I’ve been thinking of the communion of all saints, as we say in the Creed: I believe in the holy catholic Church: the communion of saints. It is a wonderful thought that God gave … Continue reading All Saints
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