1 October 2016 When I started writing this article, my mind wandered off to my early twenties. I loved antique shops. I would spend hours touching the beautiful furniture and imagining the history and stories behind every piece. I really could not afford to buy any of these beauties, but soon found my way […]
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3 July 2016 I often wonder about God’s story, how He created everything for a purpose. I also think about myself, my life, the choices I have made. I wonder if I even remotely fulfill the intentions He has for me. The past two weeks were grueling. I felt emotional pressure, time constraints, and work-related
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12 June 2016 balancecomes in the momentsyou stand upfor the life you truly wantby making choicesthat align with that life learning to be still,to really be still and let life happen ~that stillnessbecomes a radiance(Morgan Freeman) purpose is foundin those quiet momentswhen no-one butGodsees the workof your hands(Darlene Schacht) change the changeable,accept the unchangeable,and remove
17 Mei 2016 Body and soul, I am marvelously made…You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body;You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,How I was sculpted from nothing into something.Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth;All the stages of my life were
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But God’s forgiveness is unconditional; it comes from a heart that does not demand anything for itself, a heart that is completely empty of self-seeking. It is this divine forgiveness that I have to practise in my daily life. It calls me to keep stepping over all my arguments that say forgiveness is unwise, unhealthy and impractical. It challenges me to step over all my needs for gratitude and compliments. Finally, it demands of me that I step over that wounded part of my heart that feels hurt and wronged and that wants to stay in control and put a few conditions between me and the one whom I am asked to forgive. (Henri Nouwen)
