We realise that there is a tradition in Belgium of many ecclesiastical and traditional festivals. We are regularly asked why we do not participate in this or that party.… Read More Feast days in Belgium and these in our Belgian ecclesia
Going up to days when people like to be surprised by spooky things and think of dead people, ghosts and witches, there also comes a day when we think about stress and how to deal with it.… Read More Stressy moments going into Wintertime
In this world a lot of people may have it much better than we, but we should not worry about our “lesser situation” but think about the way they might have become wealthy or how they tried to gather and save their money. (Micah 6:12; 14) We might find lots of people who love to… Read More Today’s thought “Those following the policies of the wrong leaders and popular people” (December 08)
Today’s thought “Not stopping doing what is right” (November 5) Throughout the ages there have been times people loved to remember their dead with bringing offers to them. Many times several gods and ghosts were revered. More than once people had forgotten about the Most important Book for life. When Josiah was eight years and… Read More Today’s thought “Not stopping doing what is right” (November 5)
Today lots of people go to the graves of their beloved. Most of the time of the year they think not about them, but near the end of October they start worrying about graves to be cleaned and think about the dead and ghosts. Yesterday children came along the doors singing “trick or treat” and… Read More Thought for November 1: To the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Soon a madness takes over many people in many countries. They are taken by age-old European traditions and find it fun to dress themselves up in the most weird costumes. Strange is it that many call themselves Christian though continue to decorate their houses the first coming weeks with witches, spiders, ghosts and a few… Read More Days of madness with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels and devils
Bart Lauvrijs heeft een stek waar hij over het geestelijk bestel wil nadenken. Citaat Korte inhoud van lezingen Bijgeloof en folklore * algemene vragen: wat is bijgeloof?; wat is folklore?; bijgeloof in deze tijd; bijgeloof bij onze jeugd; iedereen is bijgeloviger dan hij of zij durft toe te geven; het verband met menselijke psychologie;… Read More Wat betreft Korte inhoud van lezingen: Bijgeloof en feesten
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