My plan was to park here, right in between this hotel or Airbnb and the ocean. This little hidden corner, with a ramp, some stairs and a tiny sandy beach to enter the water. My plan was to park the car here, continue my devotional, quickly after go for a run and be back to … Continue reading Reign in The Garden
[UC0002] Amigos Que Têm Diarreia juntos, Vão Ser Amigos Para Sempre | Uncut Conversations with Mamadu
In this episode I have a conversation with Mamadu Seide, from the Tabanane village in Guinea Bissau. Which is where I was in the month of May for two weeks. Mamadu was practically my right hand during my days working in the village as a missionary midwife. As the language spoken in the village is … Continue reading [UC0002] Amigos Que Têm Diarreia juntos, Vão Ser Amigos Para Sempre | Uncut Conversations with Mamadu
What God Blesses, No Man Can Curse
10-3-2024“Thank You Abba Father for not giving up on me.” The times I’ve prayed that prayer. And recently more often. Today I saw the movie Bob Marley: One Love. And it’s beautiful. I thought I would cry, but in the end I did not. I didn’t think God would speak with me through the movie, … Continue reading What God Blesses, No Man Can Curse
Blooming Blossoms
Making my way downtown, driving fast, blossoms pass and I'm Christ bound. Teeny-neeneeny-neeny... That is Not how I originally intended to start this blogpost, but once it started I just had to finish it. Not sorry. It's still a very catchy song and even a catchier scene. I mean, I'm pretty sure that if you … Continue reading Blooming Blossoms
It’s a New Season
Last year I made a great start and finished at peace. Somewhere in the middle though, I went through some challenging months where later I felt it was time I had lost. A period where I was distracted. But I learned once again that God’s timing is not my timing. What I believe I “lost” … Continue reading It’s a New Season
The Circle of The Lesson of Life
Here I am again. I think about 5 years ago I made a plan for the years then to come. And now I’m here, again. Making myself another plan. This time one of five years. A quite simple plan. Enjoying Portugal, its nature, its culture and its people. Traveling and getting to know other European … Continue reading The Circle of The Lesson of Life
Transform Noise Into Beauty
On the 4th of April as my date to fly to the Netherlands nears I start the day a bit restless. I woke up well, thanking God for the new day and praying. After that I look at the time and calculate if it's possible to go for a surf. Waiting for response of a … Continue reading Transform Noise Into Beauty
[WID0065] Guest Post by Maartje: The Pearl
Heads up! This post has two versions: English & Nederlands. Over the past period, my husband and I have been experiencing several different emotions. Life, death, sorrow, joy. Everything was so intense. Sometimes you live in those periods when everything seems to come at the same time, not 'well' distributed, which causes our human heart … Continue reading [WID0065] Guest Post by Maartje: The Pearl
Surrender
27-2-2023Did you realize that when you are in the position of surrender, your head is down, your knees are bent and your arms are wide open directed to the heavens? You surrender, because you don’t want to be in control anymore and allow God to work. I have been in this prayer of surrender and … Continue reading Surrender
New Roads & New Rivers
What a rollercoaster of emotions this week has been. My shark week started on Sunday, so yes, I'm a bit more "hormonal" as usual. But still, what a rollercoaster it was. And it's not even over yet! God and I have been having some deep and clarifying conversations lately and I'm loving it, of course! … Continue reading New Roads & New Rivers
Tashmness. 