so this fits how?

Such is the story of my life: seemingly random elements that somehow fit the puzzle that God is making out of my life. This blog shares those pieces of the puzzle as I continue to study the Old Testament, minister to graduate students, strive to build up community, and remember well my former life in Amsterdam (and Michigan).

28 August 2025

Ready for the year?

This past week I have Dikkie Dik helping with the updates - preached (and will preach the same sermon again on Sunday); - attended my first ...

18 August 2025

The grace of the unexpected

A poem by Sara Kay Mooney on the Mockingbird website made me smile by how it describes God rearranging our expectations: "On the w...

15 August 2025

I was in prison and did you visit me?

Matthijs has been visiting Dutch citizens in prisons for awhile now. This has always felt like a good thing for him to do, but not somethi...

13 August 2025

Welcome to the Awkward Club - coming to terms with being autistic

Several years ago, I came to the realization that I was likely on the (autistic) spectrum. People can have odd ideas about what it means to ...

29 July 2025

Campus Life in the Netherlands compared to Canada

Student life is a very significant department at most Canadian (and American) universities. A positive housing experience, including a stro...

28 July 2025

Concerns and comments from the CRC related to campus ministry

Earlier this year the Christian Courier did a survey of the Christian Reformed Church. One article reflecting on that survey, And there’s ...

14 July 2025

Parenting and prayers

One of the things I've learned from my Sabbatical is a growing desire to write more, in the hopes that this helps me both process and sh...

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About Me

Brenda Kronemeijer-Heyink: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; I've been studying for most of my life and hope to continue that way for a long time (even if i already have a couple of degrees :). I get to share my love of learning with the graduate students I minister to, as well through my own graduate work on the book of Ezekiel. My life has often taken unexpected turns - who would have ever expected I'd have moved to Amsterdam and ministered to prostitutes or had a child at 40? - but it has always been good. God has a sense of humor and has graciously provided me with what I need, people I care about (especially Matthijs and the little), and a place and way that I can use the gifts God's given me to be a blessing to others.

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