The Gentse Feesten zetten erop (that means they are finished). How was it? Well it depends on who you ask. If you ask Lieven Decaluwé the honorary Feesten Burgemeester there were 1.5 million people who participated. He estimated 120,000 visitors per day with heavy days exceeding 200,000 visitors.
Steven De Smet of the Gent police confirms: “The [...]
Archive for July, 2008
After the Feesten
Posted in John's Thoughts on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone Will Sing
Posted in Lucy's Thoughts, tagged singing on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Is there some kind of prophetic scripture about all of creation joining in song? I mean I know one day every knee will bow. I remember that one day every tongue will confess. Is there one that says “One day every voice will sing”?
Saturday night was the first night of the 165th combined community festival [...]
Being Family
Posted in John's Thoughts on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Years of vocartional ministry experience have taught me a few things. (Some would say very few things) One of the most important things I have learned is about being family. Serving in ministry often means being far away from your genetic family on those special celebration days. You can choose to mourn the absence or [...]