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Waarom schrijft een priester een Fantasy boek?

In oktober vorig jaar maakte ik een reis door Ierland om een documentaireserie te filmen over de oude Keltische heiligen. Ik hoorde fascinerende legendes over monniken die zeemonsters trotseerden, heilige zusters die wilde dieren temden en ik bezocht plekken waar allerlei wonderen zouden zijn...

Jan 25, 2025

Why Would a Catholic Priest Write a Fantasy Novel?

On January 1, I embarked on the daunting journey of writing my first fantasy novel. I've written a couple of books and essays in the past, but now I’m tackling something I’ve dreamt about ever since I discovered Tolkien's Middle-earth as a teenager. What if? While traveling through Ireland i...

Jan 25, 2025

Make 2025 Your Personal Holy Year

"Avanti, Padre, avanti!" As I stood in front of the Holy Door on the right side of St. Peter's Basilica, the security guard's gesture made it clear I had to keep moving. I had paused to snap a photo, but with thousands of pilgrims behind me, I was holding up the line. This was in 2016, during ...

Jan 07, 2025

From Storms to Scooby-Doo: Meet-Up Highlights

This week’s community meet-up was packed with lively conversations, inspiring stories, and plenty of laughs. Here’s a look at the highlights: 1. Weathering the Storm: Insights on Resilience We began by reflecting on the recent storms in Scotland and the unexpected challenges they brought. One ...

Jan 02, 2025

From Furry Friends to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Weekly Community Meet-Up Highlights The last community meet-up of 2024 was a delightful mix of personal anecdotes, creative ideas, and lively discussions that took us from pet-sitting tales to the expansive universe of Star Wars. If you missed it, here are the highlights that made our chat so ...

Jan 01, 2025

Why I’m Starting Small in 2025

As we step into 2025, one phrase is shaping how I approach the new year: Perfect is the enemy of good. Like many, I’ve started previous years with big resolutions, only to watch them unravel by February. Why? Because I set the bar so high that a single misstep felt like failure. This year, I’m...

Jan 01, 2025

20 Minutes to Transform Your New Year

The last day of the year always sneaks up on me. It’s part of that strange “Twilight Zone” between Christmas and New Year where everything feels both too fast and too slow. I used to cram these days with endless to-do lists, hoping I’d hit the ground running in January. This year, I'm...

Dec 30, 2024

Home Alone, Die Hard, and the Nativity

One of my all-time favorite Christmas movies is Home Alone. You know the one: Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister accidentally gets left behind when his family heads to Paris for Christmas. Rather than panic (well, not for long), Kevin channels his inner MacGyver to defend his home against two no...

Dec 24, 2024

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Here's How

The other day, I woke up with a Christmas song in my head. It wasn’t just any version—it was the Muppets and John Denver, singing 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. Nostalgia hit hard, reminding me of simpler, cozier moments from childhood. But here’s the thing: the world today f...

Dec 23, 2024

Fireworks, Finance, and Fun: This Week’s Meet-Up Recap

Last Wednesday’s community meet-up was a mix of heartfelt farewells and lively discussions on a variety of topics. We celebrated Inge’s final meet-up as our community manager, as she embarks on an exciting new chapter in her career with Oikocredit in the new year. Her years of dedication and s...

Dec 22, 2024

How To Avoid Christmas Stress

Christmas stress hit me hard this week. I was sitting at my desk after hours of non-stop work when it dawned on me: Christmas Eve is less than an week away. My brain went into overdrive. So much to do. So many obligations. How am I this far behind? I imagined the chaos—rushing to clean the...

Dec 17, 2024

Of Hobbits and Hope

by Fr. Roderick Vonhögen An Unexpected Journey It started with sheep. Lots of them. Rolling hills, green pastures, a scattering of trees—it could’ve been the south of the Netherlands or the English countryside. But this was New Zealand, and I was sitting in a van with no idea where I was hea...

Dec 16, 2024

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