How was the online retreat?
Be still and know that I am God. (That is an invitation). I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. (That is a statement) ps. 46: 10 “Online” and “Retreat” seem to be at opposite ends of a spectrum. and yet, the online retreat. was so lovely last night. 11…
You are warmly invited to an on-line retreat.
You’re warmly invited to join us for an on-line small Retreat. Small, because we are just with a handful of people and small because it is just a few hours. When: Thursday 19.00 14th January 2021 19.00- 21-30 (Continental European Time) 18.00-20.30 for the United Kingdom 13.00-15.30 for Toronto/ Canada Where: The World Wide Web…
Looking back and looking ahead at the end of 2020
It has become a habit: At the end of the year, I write a summary blog in case you would like to read a bit more one of these days, I’ll give you a review of a few blogs. At the end of 2017 Height (and depth) points of 2018 2019 in a nutshell In…
A trip to the world of Corrie Ten Boom
Since we are not able to travel these weeks, I’ll take you along a trip to the world of Corrie ten Boom. In 1844 the grandfather of Corrie started a prayer group in the Barteljorisstraat. He had it in his heart to pray for the Jews. In 1944 the Gestapo came to the House…
How was the on-line bookpresentation?
We have met so many lovely people over the years, and last Friday, twenty of them were visible on one single screen! We were honestly overwhelmed to see such clear evidence of how God has blessed our relationships. Thank you all for making time and joining us at this online table. It was precious to…
Photos Book; The World Around My Table
Welcome! Below you see some pictures by the chapters. I do hope that the stories speak even more to you, now you’ve seen this. Yes, it worked! You scanned the QR code or typed the URL in the back of “The World Around My Table.” Or you are just here because this is also…
Dutch art (photoblog)
It is an art in itself to let beauty speak in as few words as possible. Here is an impression of a mother and daughter’s day. It was about time: Femke (15) paid a visit to Amsterdam for the first time of her life and it was years ago for Judith(16) and Marijke. (18) Not…
How to start a journal
Charles gave our girls their first journals. It was years ago now. He was not easily satisfied. I was in Toronto for a long weekend, and he wanted to give them as a gift to our girls. And he wanted the best the Willowdale area of Toronto had to offer. So, we went to one…
The story of the old wall decorator
At the beginning of 2019, I bought an old wall decorator at the Antique market in Osijek. That Market! We wouldn’t miss out. Every first Saturday of the month, the square at the heart of the Old Town Tvrda in Osijek is filled with curiosity objects. During the hot summer months, we would arrive early…
For you: Just 1 unbelievably delicious pizza recipe
During this pandemic we have to stay home a bit more than usual. It can be a reason to do some intensive home baking. It took us a few hours from start to finish to make this recipe and it took us around a few minutes to gobble it up because it was so unbelievably…