The Spirit and life?

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What comes to mind if you hear the words ‘Holy Spirit’? Perhaps your response will depend on how familiar you are with Christian faith? Or maybe it will depend on what church background you come from (if any)! I chose … Continued

Jesus in our hearts, parents in our bones?

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May 16th – update: Hi all, If you have not read it before, please do check out Christina’s blog below. We have three more Sunday sessions about Emotionally Healthy Spirituality to come: June 11th – Discovering Healthy Rhythms for our … Continued

Run away or another way?

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What is God really like? Can we fit God into a box? For instance, can we make God ‘our God’ but not ‘their God’? How do we respond when it seems like God does not do as we think God … Continued

Advent at ICL

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Advent 2022 has begun. Probably for many people in the Netherlands at least, this has not registered at all. There again, the events that Advent(meaning ‘arrival’ in Latin) prepares for, were also unnoticed by many in 1st century Roman occupied … Continued

Explore!

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Is faith in God relevant for life in the 21st Century? If so, and God exists, what is God like? Has the life and teaching of Jesus anything to say about such questions? Does it really matter or make any … Continued

Embrace the season!

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As I type this, it is a week or so before there is a switch to Central European Time (night of 30 October). It is part of marking that it is Autumn ( well in the Northern Hemisphere of course!) … Continued

Journey to the centre?

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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

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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

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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