Journey to the centre?
Firstly, if you are new to the Leiden area- either for study, work or other reasons – welcome! If we were able to take a journey through the Earth’s core and survive – we would be able to describe our … Continued
Summer Time at ICL
Hi all “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 New International Version It is summer school holidays here in the Netherlands! Many will be taking time off work/study and going away. … Continued
Time to Connect? Praying the Psalms
How do you respond to the idea of praying and that we can ‘connect’ with God? Is this something you are positive, neutral or negative about? Maybe it varies how you see prayer. I can relate to that if it is … Continued
Justice in the shape of a cross?
Easter – what does it mean for you? If you are living in the Netherlands, the thought might simply be that you may have a day off on the Monday that follows the weekend (and if so, enjoy!) Perhaps due … Continued
#LiveLent: Embracing Justice
“Embracing Justice”, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book for 2022 call us to consider: What might a spirituality shaped by biblical portrayals of justice look like for the church of the 21st century? ICL is joining with St James Church … Continued
Transformational love…
If you were asked to say what was the greatest event in the last century, how would you respond? What about the greatest movie star or sports person ever? Saying what is the ‘greatest’ of something may be hard depending … Continued
Wait for the gift
How good are you and I at waiting? Perhaps it depends on the situation and what we are waiting for? There is probably a difference for us between waiting for an ice cream on a sunny day or being stuck … Continued
Identity: Christ and Us
Who am I? How does God view me? Now, when it comes to thinking about identity, I think it is good to actually begin by flipping these questions around the other way: How do I view God? Who is God? … Continued
Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly: MLK and other thoughts
Fifty years ago yesterday, Martin Luther King was assassinated. Not surprisingly there has been a lot of media coverage on this; considering his life, the wider Civil Rights Movement and the legacy through to today and what still needs to … Continued