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037 Confirmation In this episode an update on how the Dutch go soccer crazy, Germans are sad and how I became an...

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0April 27, 2010
“Someone is more likely to get pregnant from kissing than a paedophile because of celibacy.”

A while ago, some German friends pointed me to an excellent article in Cicero magazine. It deals with some questions concerning the abuse scandals that’s haunting the Church for quite a while already....
0March 4, 2010
Smallest ever baby born in Germany… and survives

I read the following story in different German newspapers: Goettingen, Germany – A baby weighing just 275 grams has been born in Germany and survived, the lowest weight for a viable birth of...
0January 20, 2010
A Letter To Pat Robertson

A few days ago Pat Robertson caused an uproar among his fellow Christians by claiming that the devastating earthquake that happened in Haiti last week was their own fault because they are cursed because they...
0January 11, 2010
Social Networking, The New Peer Pressure?

Clive Thompson over at wired.com wrote an interesting article about how what we like is affected by what people around us like. Most people will recognise this and psychologists call this phenomenon peer...
1January 6, 2010
Pink Stinks: Telling Young Girls How To Think Properly

During the Christmas season a campaign launched in the UK drew my attention. I saw a lot of news sources ran the story and decided to have a look. After all, they touch...
0December 5, 2009
Saint Nicholas Arrives in Holland… Political Corectness Gone Overboard

The Dutch have a long tradition when it comes to Saint Nicholas, whose feast day they celebrate today. Even after most Dutch abandoned the Catholic tradition in earlier ages and more recently Christian...
2October 29, 2009
Where Food Meets Faith

Most of you who read this blog frequently know I went to the United States last summer. Now towards the end of the year it’s still hard to grasp I really went there....
0April 15, 2009
A Neti Pot To Treat Allergies?

It’s that time of the year again. A few weeks ago the weather was cold and damp, but today temps hit 23 degrees Celsius over here and the trees are blossoming. It’s great,...
0April 8, 2009
Yoga: Good For Your Body And Mind?

I really like practicing yoga. It clears my mind and strengthens my muscles. On top of that I notice it improves my flexibility. I feel much better altogether after starting my yoga practice....