by superadmin | Jan 14, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy The cords of hell entangled me, and the snares of death were set for me. Psalm 18:5 continuation of January 13th post It was a lovely, clear night and, as the train made its way through the beautiful Javanese...
by superadmin | Jan 13, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1 The War in the Pacific ended abruptly after the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs. Following...
by superadmin | Jan 12, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy When he saw the crowds he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 During the War in the Pacific, Bangkong was one of a number of concentration...
by superadmin | Jan 11, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy Why are the nations in an uproar? Why do people mutter empty threats? Psalm 2:1 Some of the most distressing episodes of my life occurred during the War in the Pacific (1941-1945) and the Indonesian struggle for...
by superadmin | Jan 9, 2016 | Epiphany Meditations, Pilgrimage Blog
The Rev. Dr. Han van den Blink St. Paul’s Church, Troy You trace my journeys and my resting places, And are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 139:2 I am not an American native. My place of birth in 1934 was Mojowarno, a small village in East Java, Indonesia, where my...
