Ouch, was what I thought when I hit the ground with a sudden thump after they removed me from my roots. Strong hands dragged me into a car and took me to a cold, gray parking…
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Vanda, one year in our family
“Am I not even able to look after a dog?” For a long time, I felt ashamed about what happened to us just a few weeks after we adopted Vanda from the local shelter, but…
Grandma's crochet
When I was fifteen years old, my grandma gave me this lovely handmade bookmark. It travels with me always because it is in my Bible. I got the idea to make another one, but that…
Romaconference Osijek, Nov. 2017
Last week, Jelle and I attended a conference about Christianity among the Roma. We met a mixed group of people from all kinds of backgrounds: Pentecostal and Baptist, Roman Catholic and Reformed, people from Slovakia,…
7 priceless gifts on Thanksgiving Day
In this week of American Thanksgiving, I will change the challenge. Lately, there has been a 7-day challenge floating around Facebook to post photos seven days in a row—no explanations, just pictures. It was a…
First editon: Kaskada Magazine!
We are excited to share with you the first edition of Kaskada magazine! It is a magazine about the people and projects within Roma Bible Union. Just grab a big mug with your favorite drink,…
A ten-year journey
It is ten years ago these weeks that we moved to Horsley’s Green in England. “You start a journey in faith” is what Sjaak van Kleef told us during the WoW (Windows on Wycliffe) course.…
Pear picking
On the day that Jelle brought me to Bor a few weeks ago, around 30 people from our home village came together for the pear harvest. The owner had promised to give a certain amount…
Laundry lines
On a walk through Bor I captured quite a few laundrylines. I promised to post it after I had finished my own pile of laundry. All I can say is, that it was a real…
Bor-Home: 7 highlights
“Do you never start the motor when you drive downhill?” I asked when we went down from the house in the mountains. “No, this is the way I have done it for years,” he replied.…
Bor, day 5: Into the Roma village (+photos)
Warm greetings from Bor and a good weekend.
Bor, day 4: Food from the mountain and a pancake recipe
Every day, a few of us go up the mountain to get our lunch. The tiny tractor comes down from higher up the mountain. The mother of Slobodan, one of our team leaders, is cooking…