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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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Thirsty looking for water
What do you seek in life these days? Many people look for joy, for wealth, for luxuries, for a good job. Blessed is the person who is thirsty for a fulfilled…
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Do not cast me away
If you had a wish – what would you wish for? What are your prayers? We can bring all our wishes and desires to the Lord in prayer. Beyond that, we can learn…
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Remember
What do you remember when you have a moment to think back? Usually we remember the most impressive things that had stirred up emotions, both positive such as a…
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The strong fortress
From what would you like to be protected? Evil people who attack? Persecution? Accidents and illnesses?
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For all nations
THE Good News is available for all people of all nations, all genders, all ages, all professions, all backgrounds. Everyone is invited to receive salvation by…
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Those far off
“Those far off” – it sounds as if some are excluded. But that is not the case: not only a few selected persons, rather everyone of any background and origin is…
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Eyes to see and ears to hear
Do your eyes and ears work properly? Give praise to the Lord if you are healthy, if the body is working well. For what do you use your senses? To consume…
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The strife of life
What do you strive for? What are the biggest desires and goals in your life? It is healthy to regularly think about that. If we are honest to ourselves, all…
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Arguing or submitting
Arguing or submitting: Do you argue with God? It might sound strange. But let’s think about it. Whether aware or not, we easily tend to have thoughts of pride…
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Saved to be a blessing
When a child who has no parents and would be lost, gets adopted, the child is saved and gets support in order to be a blessing to others later on in life. When…
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Scarcity and abundance
How many times do we face scarcity in life? We lack energy to do all the tasks we have to do. We lack time do all those things. We lack love and empathy…
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Following
Whom do you follow? People of all times have followed others. The ways and structures may have changed and keep on changing over the generations. But the basic…
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Promises that remain valid
Have you ever got a promise from someone, but the promise was not kept? Or the other way round … you promised someone but could not keep it? Between persons…
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Raise your head
How do things go in your life? All in all well? Or more to complain? Give thanks to the holy God for the good days. And even in difficult times of sorrow –…
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Learning and growing
A punishment such as imprisonment is associated with negative thoughts. But the intention, at least in case of sentences in fair legal systems, is a positive…
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Everything in flow - things come and go
Everything is in flow – things come and go. Seasons come and go. Good and bad times come and go. What remains?
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Amongst the group of travellers
Mary and Joseph assumed that Jesus was amongst the travelling group back home. Is Jesus amongst us, as we travel through life? Do you involve him into your…
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Joining the dots
How exciting it is, if someone suddenly in life understands interdependencies between matters that earlier seemed to have nothing to do with each other. For…
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The bottle of precious perfume
Among the things we would least expect to be mentioned in the good news, is a bottle of perfume. And even more strange is the context.
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Why did he not tear the chains?
Why did Jesus not tear the chains, when they led him to crucification? After all, he had and still has all power and easily could have torn them. The reason…
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The lottery game
What is more important in your life – to play the lottery game? Or to participate in certain businesses and create income? Or the salvation that Jesus brings…
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The empty tomb
Graves and tombs can be scary, because they remind of death. By that time, it seemed as if death and dark forces had won the victory. But not so. Jesus has…
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Eternal matters and our daily worries
Not only of the big eternal matters such as the beginning and end of the universe, but God also takes care of your individual small daily needs and challenges…
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A new beginning
What would you say is required to go to heaven? Many will think of good deeds or keeping lots of commandments. But which criteria does the eternal God look at?
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Amazing impact
For certain matters we over-estimate the impact. For others, we under-estimate their impact.
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What are the columns on which your life is built?
What is the foundation, what are the columns on which your life is built?
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In what do you believe?
In whom or in what do you believe? Only in your own abilities? Or in “some kind of higher being”?
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Do you pay attention to the mind of others?
Do you pay attention to other people? Do you try to understand what is important to them, including their troubles and challenges?
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How do you ask that historic question?
How do you ask that question, which has been asked many times over the centuries?
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The power of electricity
Electricity can have a lot of power – if you allow it. For example it can bring light to the dark room, if you turn on the switch. If you do not allow the…
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A short conversation
A short conversation among 3 persons. A short conversation among so much other talk, amidst so many other long speeches and lots of chats. A short…
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To what do you give priority in life?
To what do you give priority in life? On what do you spend the majority of your attention, time, energy and other resources?
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Siblings have the same father
Siblings have the same father. Children of God have the same heavenly Father.
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Why is peace in the heart so seldom?
Why is peace in the heart so seldom? The greater the treasure, the more hostility comes up.
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What is your motivation?
What is your motivation in life? And specifically, what is your motivation to do good deeds?
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Made from nothing
Would you be able to create things from nothing, supposed you were e.g. alone in the wilderness, could you find tools in the nature to live and find food etc?…
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Which example would you select?
If you were asked to name one of the commandments of God, that is still applicable today, which one would you select?
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What is your task?
Which task has God given to you? God in his eternal wisdom gives different assignments and challenges to different people.
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Never stop learning – even learning from the birds
Never stop learning – even learning from the birds.
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Envying Covetting Desiring
What are the things that you would like to have, which others have?
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The relevance of giving priority
Anyone who has more things to do than available time, knows about the relevance of giving priority to the right things that are most important. To what do you…
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What is your favourite book?
What is your favourite book? Is it a novel? Over the years applications have become available that give the core message of books in 10 minutes. Such a summary…
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The kindness of the Lord
We might hear a lot about the kindness and love of God. But have you received it personally in your heart? The grace of God is available to everyone of any…