The Northern part of the Netherlands was finally freed! The 5th of May 1945 was their Bevrijdingsdag, “Liberation Day,” as Queen Wilhelmina announced victory and peace for the Dutch people; their Victory Day had [...]
I am dearly fond of my Nico and Diny, my Opa and Oma. They were as most pictures reflect – joyful, loving, and hopeful. My Oma was born in July 1921, in Batavia (now [...]
So much of my walk with the Lord involves some type of anticipation, of waiting, wondering, or a patient silence. Times of lengthy prayer sometimes require a specific response, and these supplications may seem [...]
What does life envision for an uncommon existence? Would this involve transformations on a grand level, or a series of small movements toward particular goals, to something more like specific attributes such as compassion, [...]
God is more interested in changing my heart than in changing my circumstances. I check my attitude and motives and realize that God always takes care of and provides for needs for each moment. [...]
