Published in Pierre’s Blog·PinnedAbout Me.Life is not easy, but we just keep on going. Hi, Welcome to my first writing on Medium. In this, I would like to tell more about me and how I ended up here on Medium. My name is Pierre and live in The Netherlands. Born in 1966. Married with Marites…About Me4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jun 10Being Discouraged is Temporary.Don’t give up. There is light at the end of the tunnel. — Intro. This post was in the making for a long time. But every time I thought that it was not the right time for it. It did not feel right. I had rewritten this several times. When something doesn’t feel right, you will not publish it. Right? Every time I opened…New Writer Welcome5 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Jan 24I Made $xx.xx This Month.And I Am Happy With It. — So, How Much Did I make? The exact amount I made on Medium this month, or any other previous month(s), was $0.00 What? Are you kidding? No. I am not kidding. And you are happy with it? YES, I am happy with it. Let me try to explain this and hope it will become clear. Every…New Writers Welcome4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·Dec 29, 2021Strength and Courage.It Is Your Decision. — Strength and Courage. One of our pastors had a sermon that was called “God’s Faithfulness”. It was a nice sermon and I would like to share my thoughts on it. This is the bible verse for this sermon; 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant…Personal6 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Nov 30, 2021Being Used.By God. — Being Used. Maybe, some already know that I like to watch and listen to Pastor Rick Warren from Saddleback Church. He has very nice sermons. Some time ago, I had watched one of his videos and just wanted to share my thoughts and parts of his sermon with you. The video is…Personal6 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Oct 30, 2021Healthcare Applications Can Be Helpful.For People With Chronic Health Issues. — Healthcare Applications Can Be Helpful. Healthcare applications can be helpful and useful for people with chronic health issues. And there are many applications on the market. They can remind you when you need to take your medication. Keep track of your stock. For some, you can enter test results and your doctor appointments. This is…Healthcare4 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Oct 12, 2021Was I Being Tested?By God? — Being Tested? Was I being tested (again)? Was I being tested on my patience, faith, trust? Did I needed to learn something from all of this? For me, at that moment, it was a little bit of torture. I knew, behind everything, there is a bigger picture and we will never see it…Self4 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Aug 24, 2021LifeAnd Death — Life (and Death) Life and death go together. You cannot have death without life. And in life you know, that death will follow. Believers know that this life here on earth is temporary. And that after we die, we will find eternal life. Maybe it is a bit of a sad thing to…Life7 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Aug 6, 2021Writing Has and is Helping Me Through Life.Writing is helping me to get it out of my system. It’s Therapy. — Writing Has and is Helping Me Through Life. My life is full of ups and downs. This is normal for everyone, but I want to give you a small idea of my life. And tell you why or how writing has and is helping me through life. Life can be rough and tough. For me, especially with my…Self7 min read
Published in Pierre’s Blog·Jul 10, 2021The Battle Inside.The Lord’s promises we need to keep in mind in our daily struggles. — The Battle Inside. I wrote this on my own website (pierredeman.nl) on May 11, 2020. During the lockdown due to the COVID19. But I think, it is still something we need to keep in mind. In our online small group, local bible study, we were discussing this bible verse; James 1:16–18 (NIV) 16 Don’t…Self5 min read