[Revelation 22] Just think for a moment of the most sought-after invitation you have ever had or yearned for, to the feast that would put all other celebrations in second place by far. The ultimate gala that you could dream up in your Holy Spirit-inspired imagination and so much more awaits you in the city of…
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303. A dragon and a baby
[Revelation 12] This chapter has often been described as the start of a whole new series of visions up until 15:4. The repetition of the words: I saw and Behold reveals seven sections of signs. Other parts of the book are also divided into sections of seven – the seals, trumpets and bowls. This chapter is a deeper dimension of the…
275. A word of burning coal
[Christmas 2024] On a dark night in a small village in the heart of the world, our world was fundamentally changed. Nothing of what had been would ever be the same again. The vast majority of humanity didn’t even take note of the moment when heaven touched earth and angelic song called shepherds from a field to…
275. A blazing trail of light
The first day of December 2024 is over. It has begun, as it does every year. A celebration in the Christian world that honors the essence of our existence. A celebration that includes everyone—no matter how broken or commercialized it might be—there are few parts of the world that are not adorned with gold, silver, and…
274. Pilgrimage to Christmas
It’s mid-November, and my first Christmas event is already behind me. This was not intentional, but rather dictated by the availability of large venues that can accommodate, in our case, 200 women. On Saturday morning, we gathered at the country club in our city for a late breakfast, Christmas carols to sing along to, and a speaker…
254. Go… ask Jesus
Forgive us for mistaking the impressive for the significant. One of the great dangers of the Christmas story is an over-familiarity with the details, which weakens its impact. We are so accustomed to the chronicle – a virgin becoming pregnant after an angel speaks to her, a man dreaming that he should proceed with the relationship,…
253. Christmas-multiplication
December has come and we are well into celebrating the four words of Advent. Four Sundays before Christmas we hear the message again and again – rightly so. We need it. We need to be washed in the water of the Word to be cleansed and ready for the Feast. We give the content to our Christmas celebrations; we make contact with others…
252. The Fountain and the Light
Older people had a way of saying something. When my grandma called me and I responded vaguely with, I’m coming now, she would say: Yes, and Christmas too! Here we are again. Christmas is indeed coming. November rushes past in a whirlwind of activities, and then December is upon us. As always, it’s our challenge to provide the true essence of…
234. It’s your Feast – a Christmas dance
Whatever you may think of the world with all the social and political turmoil, Christmas is a few days away. As every year we hear the songs, see the colours and decorations and live the challenges. It is one of the lovely Feasts on the Christian-calendar, with Easter (that I would like to call Passover), Pentecost and Thanksgiving. If…
233. Strategy for the Feast
It is the last days of November, and December with all the glitter and glam of Christmas is upon us. Our thoughts are filled with parties, events, family, friends, food and drink. We might even think of a few days away. All these things require planning, shopping and preparation. We will again, like every year, make the most of our…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 