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A sky lit up with beautiful colours… Warm evening, stillness, even the sea was a great temperature. Quite a number of people walking, some surfing, some swimming… And then many stood still watching, enjoying what they could see…. People totally … Continued

What are we grateful for? Give thanks in all circumstances! “Yeah right! As if…” might be your first reaction or if we do not read the phrase carefully, perhaps we will question it  – “why should I be grateful for … Continued

Okay, so if you are not into football, you are probably groaning now that I am making an allusion to the World Cup presently gracing much of our TV screens. “Give me Brazil” you might say, “but make it the … Continued

Today as I write it is the Wednesday before Easter weekend. The sun is shining…. It’s mid-week and people are on with all kinds of things: work, study, sport, shopping, holidaying…… the list in a way could be endless. Back somewhere … Continued

So this weekend (29th/30th March) we are celebrating that ICL is ten years old…… There is much to be grateful to God for. We believe that ICL is part of His church in the Leiden area and our aim continues to be … Continued

 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13) The hope that is mentioned here is not … Continued

Think back to a journey you took this week. Be it by bike, bus, car or train… how many of the people do you remember? What did we watch on the news this time last year? How quickly we forget….. … Continued

Ever walked past somewhere that is taped off, may be even with words like “do not cross”? A few weeks ago, Helen and I were at Katwijk (on the Dutch coast if anyone not in the Netherlands is reading this). … Continued

2013 draws to a close and a new year opens up. Firstly a huge online thanks to everyone in ICL who has served over the past 12 months – thank you so much. So….. Another year gone. Perhaps a time … Continued

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Welcome to ICL’s new website…. Simpler, clearer and hopefully far more usable. It is still under construction in one or two places, so bear with us. A big thanks to Dan, Sam, Wendy, … Continued