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Silent Time
Welcome to Silent Time, the opportunity to think on what is really important in life.
Episodes
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Gold, frankincense and myrrh
What presents would we bring to the birth of Jesus, if we went there? The wise men brought three gifts, which had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of…
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Is it possible to have faith without being religious?
It’s about faith – not about being religious.
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Steps of healing
When our body is sick, we want to get completely healed, not just a bit better. For the sick soul, do you look for real healing or only slightly getting better?
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Text corrections
Text corrections: when we go to school and learn a language, the teacher might at times correct what we have written. Would the Latin initialism INRI (for…
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The vortex
Depending on the climate and weather: When cold air masses meet with hot air masses, it may result in great vorticity.
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A common criticism
Criticism of Christians and their personal shortcomings are common. And indeed – unlike the holy Lord – his ground staff is far from perfect. But a person who…
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Different kinds of spirits
There are different kinds of spirits: there are alcoholic drinks with so-called spirit, there are negative impacts and evil spirits and there is the Holy…
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How long does forgiveness take?
In these modern times of speed and instant access (e.g. any info can be found quickly on the internet), can the message of God still keep up to the speed? How…
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Does God have favorites?
Does God love certain persons specifically? Does he even have favorites?
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Consistently consequent
Some people easily change their mind. Other remain consistently consequent and constantly keep their opinions. Is it possible that the almighty Lord changes…
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Did you ever have to leave everything behind?
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to leave everything behind?
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The righteous person has an ultimate refuge
The righteous person has an ultimate refuge. Not the person who regards oneself in arrogance as righteous or better than others. But the person who finds…
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Feeling superior?
A quarrel with another person may easily stir in us emotions of feeling superior over the other person. We want to hit back and win the upper hand. By…
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“Open the eyes of my heart” – what does it mean?
“Open the eyes of my heart” – what does it mean?
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In afflictions and trouble
In afflictions and trouble. Do you continue to believe when you have to go through difficult times?
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Too good or too bad?
Too good or too bad? Actually, no one is too good, no one is too bad for the good news. But we may easily feel either way and thereby miss the amazing and…
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A sense to be exercised
By nature we have 5 senses of the body and based on evolution we are quite good at using them: to see, to hear, to smell, to taste, to touch. As a 6th sense –…
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How would the perfect community look like?
How would the perfect community look like? How would people need to act in families, societies and in politics? Beyond the obvious answers there is an…
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Has the reality turned out different than what you planned?
Have you experienced that things have turned out totally different than what you had planned? God's wisdom is far above our wisdom. His plans will turn out to…
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Self-confident or complaining to oneself?
Are you self-confident? Or do you tend to complain to yourself?
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Authority over evil
What comes to your mind when it comes to “driving out evil spirits”? You might think of the mid-age or other past centuries. It seems to be outdated in our…
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Revenge?
When we get hurt seriously by someone, the natural reaction is to try to hit back. What to choose - new beginnings or vicious cycle? Why forgiveness is better…
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Is there any effect from prayer?
Which attitude do you bear towards God? Do you expect anything to happen when you pray?
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Which wisdom is better?
Which wisdom is better? Considering modern research and technology - is God’s wisdom outdated?
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Not romantic rather essential
Not romantic rather essential - he has come down to lift us up! Jesus was born and laid in the manger to give himself in order to save us.
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Spirit, wine or junk?
Spirit, wine or junk? “Be filled with the spirit” – what can we learn from that sentence?
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He will not forsake his people
He will not forsake us. The Lord will not abandon his people.
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The sheep of the good shepherd
The good shepherd provides help, guidance and protection – but do you accept to be his sheep? After all, who wants to be called a sheep?
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Showing the bad side
By nature we only want to show the things we have done well, while trying to hide the matters where we have failed. But how about in the relationship with the…
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Cast your care
“Cast your care” – to whom do you turn with your personal wishes and inner needs?
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Do this in remembrance of me
The more close we stay in contact with the living, eternal God, the more blessed our lives can be. A special sign of proximity can be the holy communion.
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The last enemy to be defeated
The future is uncertain: What will happen? What will technology bring? There are many things that we do not know. But certain obvious matters we know for sure.