As I was standing around the fire with my pal, I couldn’t wait to tell him what had happened to me that week. I started the story at the very end, but he stopped me after the second sentence. “You said that last night when we were in the restaurant.” I felt like a fool. […]
Read MoreHave you ever thought about the one thief who, because of what he did, was also crucified with Jesus on Golgotha? The cards fell his way just in time. It’s actually a miracle that he is in heaven. Just imagine the angel waiting at the gates. This guy’s name isn’t on the list. The list […]
Read MoreSometimes, especially when life is hard, I don’t feel good about myself. Then I start asking questions about why I’m here on earth. I wonder if I’m still on track. I sometimes also wonder if I’m good enough. It’s quite normal to wonder about your identity and what your purpose on earth is. Humans possess […]
Read MoreI was sitting on the platform with my station master friend. He is forthright and calls a spade a spade. He says that so-called Christians who do not do good to others and do not make a difference in other people’s lives aren’t true Christians. That’s quite a hard statement, but I suspect it’s not […]
Read MoreLinguistically, Christianity is a noun, because it indicates the name of a specific group. I want to say it’s a verb, because being a Christian, a true Christian, presupposes work. Maybe we just need to stop here first. People will start jumping up and down as soon as you start talking about works. They will […]
Read MorePeter is the coach, and he guides us to become true Christians. It’s a long way to go and I suspect we can never say: “Surely, now I’ve arrived!”. But still, over time we change and start acting according to God’s will for our lives. It’s not nuclear physics that we must master here. It’s […]
Read MoreBeing a devoted child of God means we must get up from our armchairs in life and make a difference. The first circle in which we must do this is with our other sisters and brothers in Jesus. For some reason, it’s not so easy to act. I suspect we’ll find the reason for that […]
Read MoreWe are practising to live more within the will of God. We must do what is right. We must make sure that we gather a lot of wisdom. We must always remain in control, and we must stand strong when the winds want to blow us over. Now Coach Peter says we must complement our […]
Read MoreLife isn’t easy. Challenges are plentiful. It’s a challenge to pay all the bills at the end of the month and then suddenly something breaks, or a thief comes in the night and takes even the little you do have. It breaks you. I don’t get it, but when you need it most, relationships fall […]
Read MoreSometimes one needs to be very honest. Yes, I know everyone makes mistakes, some more than others and some much bigger mistakes. One of mine is that I sometimes lose it. It just happens. One moment I’m still talking normally, completely levelheaded, only to slowly lower my head a few seconds later knowing now I’ve […]
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