Author Archives: Andy

An ancient song recorded in the Old Testament opens with the words, “How pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity…”  (Psalm 133). Then there is some imagery that possibly for our minds, it is hard to get our heads … Continued

I had a train of thought in my mind to write about as we approach Pentecost weekend. I was going to comment about how our ‘being full of the Spirit’ calls us outside the doors of the church world. That … Continued

The photo above is part of the street where we live. It is a peaceful street generally – though there was one occasion a few months ago where near this spot, a plain clothes policeman grabbed a guy who ran … Continued

Check the label? When I am sorting the washing out, I need to make sure I read what the label says. Otherwise we can end up with some dyed disasters!! There have been one or two over the years. Now, … Continued

If you live in the Netherlands, then both of the photos above will probably be familiar to you. You will definitely recognise the one on the left – it is flower season when the fields north of Leiden, in the … Continued

It was only two months ago that there was snow on the ground here in Zuid Holland. There was not loads of it but enough to crunch under foot and have a snowball fight or make a snowman. How many … Continued

If you had to choose from the following, which would you go for?     All three photos were taken on a trip last week to the Isle of Wight in the UK – I was with my dad and one … Continued

It is a sunny early evening as I type this. Spring seems to be truly here. People are out relaxing, boats are out once again on the canals. Living somewhere like we do in the Leiden area, gives much to … Continued

It is a fresh, sunny Spring morning as witnessed by this photo taken earlier up the road from where we live. Of course with it having been the Dutch elections yesterday, whether you consider it is sunny today, may depend … Continued

Yesterday (Ash Wednesday) marked the beginning of Lent – a period of 46 days before Easter Day (4o were traditionally fasting days – the Sundays not being such days as the resurrection would be celebrated). Ash Wednesday as practised by … Continued