Happy Birthday Jesus !!

and a meaningful time to all of you to ponder on what the birth of Jesus really meant for al mankind.

No tree this time but with balls in a rather ... strange musical performance, to wish you a

Merry Christmas !!


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Cruisin' Europe

Whenever I am on the road and in a car traveling throughout Europe I marvel at the great roads, fast speeds and especially the changing landswcape as you go from country to country and even while changing provinces!

Last 2 weeks, we were in Nuernberg, Rheinfelden, drove home via the German Wine Route and the Loreley, Rhine Route.

Then we visited some friends in Belgium and Brussel and believe it or not we even took a one day trip to Amsterdam by train.

Give us some time to make a selction of the pics and will upload soon.

This is also our last week as a family together in Belgium.

Orval: peace, nature, meditation ...

I did drink the "Trappist beer" in my early 20'ies and it was only now that I visited the place.

The Abbey d'Orval (Vallis Aurelis or Latin for Golden Valley) is located in the Belgian Ardennes, a serene piece of wonderfully created nature.

A mineral water well attracted 1000 years ago the first settlers; monks from the south who built nearby the church building and monastry ( for more details, see www.orval.be ).

The water of the "Mathilda" well still serves the brewery and cheese factory. 24,000 bottles of artisanally brewed Trappist beer are bottled every hour. And they do not keep much inventory!!

Enjoy the slideshow!



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Cheryl's birthday

Our family enjoyed the outdoors last Thursday, celebrating Cheryl's birthday with some special friends.

In the morning we had brunch at the Courtyard. Sharon made a lovely birthday bread ( as Cheryl like bread more than cakes, especially when they are home made with love! ), cup cakes, chocolate (yes: even Belgian choc !) and banana toasties. Zoe and Asher had great fun seeing Mummy making it all before their eyes.

In the late afternoon, we had a pic-nic at the Botanical Gardens. Mats on the grass, display the food and marvelous Andrew and Michelle brought a nice French Merlot, crackers, Boursin and blue cheese. As the saying goes in France: "Du vin, du pain et du Boursin" Basically: wine, bread and cheese. What else you need? Some good company who brought it all!
Watch the fun commerical by clicking this link. Boursin! ( I am looking forward to bringing Cheryl to the wheat field for a pic-nic ! )

Will upload some picture slide show later for you to enjoy...

Standing up for truth

No Compromise, even if it can cost you your bread and butter, fame or career opportunities or position in your organisation.

I marvel at the confidence Carrie showed at the Miss USA elections.

She was asked the question if she "opposed gay marriage" and she boldly said: YES!

I can only applaud this and especially in a perverted and morally-on-the-drift-California. It is time people stand up for what is right and not for what is perceived to be acceptable.

History has shown that communities or even countries who depart from certain clear and right principles and moral structures, they invoke major damaging issues for the society and generations to come.

Read her interview here: on BBC or FOX NEWS


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Antwerpen Centraal

In a few months time, I will most likely arrive in this train station from Paris on my way home for summer holidays in Antwerpen.

The station is an absolute historical monument and among of the few remaining grand central stations left in Europe.

Just to see a performance in an environment like this thrills me to be back home! and ... it made my day today!





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Resurrection

Easter, Pesach, Passover ... Resurrection. Not just new life, but old life turned new, eternal.

At a time as this, Easter, one thing can not be overseen: LIFE...and He who gives it.

I just saw this LIFE shocking VDO of a person who was meant to be dead but rose from it. Resurrection. Without too much of my own words....



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Lights Off ! Candles on ?

http://www.earthhour.org

What started in 2007 with a group of concerned people in Sydney became a world wide movement.

It reminds me of the Global Day of Prayer, which also started by the Vision of one man, a south African business man, Mr. Power who turned the whole idea in a global movement.

When I was in my teens, I wanted to change the world by becoming a man like in the film "Swordfish", in my 20'ies I thought I could do that by changing groups of people, in my 30'ies I was just figuring it out all again and now in my 40'ies .. I am just struggling to change my own heart and make it become more Christlike.

Enjoy the clip below and remember: switch off your lights and utilities at home, even your laptops or PC, sit in the dark and do some reflections, prayers and see what you can do to change the world.



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Feeding thousands.. it has been done before!

The other day we were singing this song and I was remembered again of the Biblical record of our dear friend, the passionate Jesus who blesses the poor, destitute, sick, broken hearted and feeds the poor.

Bad news: this current crisis, which may last for 7 years, will cause many of the above.

Good news: Jesus is still the same today as he will be tomorrow.

Let God minister to your soul and heart as you listen and read following lyrics of this beautiful song..



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Global Warming - Feeding the Poor

Last week I was a bit shocked to hear that one church community in Singapore raised 19 m S$ in one day for its building fund.

Only a day before I met up with a group of business people ( NRV ) who are helping a local community of islanders in the Pacific to feed themselves by catching life fish and exporting it to affluent Hong Kong. They have been raising funds ( an investment with ROI ) for 6 months !!

Watch below clip of the beautiful Carterets Islands and consider next time you raise funds: are you feeding the poor (Jesus' command) or are you building human edifices (whose command?) such as Cathedrals, church temples, etc...

http://www.youtube.com/watch !


Where in some areas the water is raising, in others it is receding, like in the case of the 4th largest sea, the Aral Sea. Once again man screwed up. Though, it seems here the process is reversible.

The Promised Land

It has been nearly 10 years since I visited Israel for the first time. It left an everlasting impression on me.

It is really an amazing place. A land highly divided and revered by many different Faiths. Recently, I have been pondering over the idea to join a local "Kibutzim" and live my faith in an agricultural community.

But what do we really know about Israel? Why are only the jews criticized in the modern media and sympathy goes only to the Palestinians? Why do we call it "occupied land" and occupied by whom?

Have a look at the below film.

Warning: you may not agree with what you see because this may not be what people lied or falsly taught you before. So, have an open mind and educate yourself.

Truth about Israel, God's Holy Land with an ternal destiny.

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Pro life

The name of my daughter is Zoe, it means life...eternal life in Greek.

Today I was shocked to see this about life.

How life is murdered in the womb.

I somehow 'knew' that in China, India, USA and Europe...millions of babies are aborted every year.

That is more than in any other conflict, plague or world war.

Something can be done ... it starts with you and me!

See below info and VDO clip:

http://www.priestsforlife.org/images/index.aspx

Sorry for the debaters, but though I was born when I came out of my mothers womb, that was not the start of my life. That started at least 9 months earlier.

Conception = Life

Millenium Money Documentary

Usually, I do not mention any commercial issues on this blog (see Gold Bounty instead) but since many of my friends only browse at this site, I decided to blog this very important VDO you MUST watch.

Pay special attention as from minute 105 onwards. It describes the "dishonest weights and scales" as mentioned in Proverbs 11:1, detested by God, but widely practised in the world financial system and most businesses ( especially in the banking and insurance industry - Fractional Reserve Banking )

Please carefully watch: it may prevent you from loosing what you have now... and do write me with any questions you have. Answering then is part of my job!

(click here to watch Millenium Money at the Google site)

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What song did they sing for my birthday?

It is passed mid night and extactly at this time, but a few times zones away, and also many years ago, I was born.

Curious what song Zoe and Mum are going to sing for me tomorrow morning. I'd better take my camera to the bedroom to document it...

Andrew, Michelle and baby Rubin brought me to the beach. Du vin, du Boursin and du pain et le soleil, what else do you need with your family and good friends around?