I was at the very popular Dutch Opwekking (revival) conference this past weekend. (Opwekking is the Dutch equivalent of what Hosanna music used to be: the De facto source of music, chorus for the evangelical, charismatic and pentecostal world and more and more ‘traditional’ churches ) So you could imagine, that it’s BIG with thousands [...]

It was meant to be a regular church service in the evening where I have consistently led the songs as a worship leader for some 15 odd years. Normally, we’ll have a sound check with the band, backup singers and the sound man of course. We went through the songs as usual. By the penultimate [...]

Just realised it that in recent times, after almost 17 years in the Netherlands, I am getting to discover new places in the country. Thanks to the music ministry. I´ve been to Middelburg, Zeeland, Diever, Drenthe and tonight at Grambergen.And then you meet the people from the area. Mostly nice. Sometimes just plain curious like [...]

“The relationship you have with your childhood friends is something that is special and unique. Childhood friendship is innocent, free from cares and it is an unconditional bond that you both develop which is why it is so important and essential. You never forget the first friends you make and the reason is probably the [...]

Last night was meant to be the last appearance of the Happy Singers youth choir under my direction. We had a decent number of singers show up as we prepared to minister at a Christmas programme in the little town of Koudekerk. Our manager, a dear lady (from the Salvation Army) mostly arranges our gigs [...]

It’s that time of the year again. Beginning to look more like winter. Stepped out of the house and had a ‘frosty’ reception. My car windshield was all icy. The first bit of frost we’ll be seeing this time of the year. Bring out the scrappers, put on the gloves and all the warm clothes. [...]

The things we take for granted! Just last Friday, I came back from Istanbul, Turkey.( Beautiful, historical, crowded and never sleeping city by the way!) It was a trip with a stop over ar Munich, and the trip there was with astop at Frankfurt. That’s 4 plane flights. What a month September has been for [...]