Recuerdos/Memories

Some of these Christian songs are part of my early days as believer. I thought that they were appropriate to celebrate the Reformation Day.

Happy Reformation Day

On October 31st 1517, 490 y ago, Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses at the door of the Cathedarl in Wittemberg, Germany. Church doors functioned as bulletin boards in that period of history. These theses were an answer to the controversial selling of indulgences by the Roman curia to build the Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. This action has been considered as the igniting of the Reformation. Later on, Martin Luther translated the Bible to German language, and blessed eventually the whole Western World with the access to the Word of God in lay language. He changed the history of the Western World.

More weekend pictures

Actions for Belgium's Unity: May God bless Belgium

So far, I'm aware of two sites that are gathering signatures for the Unity of Belgium and the fast formation of a new government.

One is "Red de solidariteit" an the other is found at lapetition.be



Click either on the button or the links above, as you prefer, and sign in favor of this Country. May God bless Belgium!

Alalay's volunteers in Belgium

Alalay is an organization working with street children in Bolivia, and they recently appointed a representative in Spain. Since two of La Paz staff, Ximena and Jonathan, are doing a stage at De Hoop in the Netherlands, there was an opportunity to meet with the Madrid representative, Daniel, and some former volunteers from Belgium and Spain in Belgium. The group picture was taken at Sint Baafs Cathedral.

Belgium united!

1 Timothy 2 (NIV)
Instructions on Worship
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.

A scientist and a believer

Vineyard Benelux leaders retreat

Short video of the afternoon's worship time at the Vineyard Office in Utrecht on 22/09/2007. It's simply a very nice souvenir.

Christian inspiration

I wonder, when in history the gospel of King Jesus stopped of being preached as a radical message ... Today reading a blog in Spanish, a Christian singer and pastor, Marco Barrientos, challenges the believers not to fear fellowship with non believers, who desperately need Jesus. According to Marcos Barrientos, we should not be afraid to be the light of the World. The full interview here.

Reformation heritage

Reformation Heritage



Fathers of the Reformation



Receive the challenge of their lives!

490 Years of the Reformation

Since on October 31st we commemorate the 490th anniversary of the day when Martin Luther boldly presented his 95 Thesis in Wittemberg, as a disputation on the power and efficacy of indulgences, i thought it would be appropriate to devote some posts to the roots of my Evangelical Faith. The film itself is worth of being seen.

Being raised as roman catholic, all the story of the Reformation and the price that was paid by my predecessors in the faith was unknown. I converted to Christianity at the age of 14y, by grace through faith, as one of the results of the faith of the Reformers. Their faith yielded in me having the option to meet Jesus in a personal way, to read freely the Word of God in my own language, and to worship God together with others all over the world. I'm really in debt to men like Martin Luther, John Calvin or Casidoro da Reina, who devoted their lives to serve Jesus in difficult times and in the midst of a pagan world. Not so different by the way to our world today!

Primos de visita!

Con Sergio y Monica en el Prinzenhof de Gante, cerca de Rabot.


En Korenlei, en el centro de Gante.


Finalmente, en mi casa en Drongen, casi de despedida.

Create in me a clean heart (Keith Green)

Create In Me A Clean Heart
(From the compilation album Your Love Broke Through)

Create in me a clean heart oh God,
And renew a right spirit within me.
Create in me a clean heart oh God,
And renew a right spirit within me.

And cast me not away from Thy presence oh Lord,
And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation,
And renew a right spirit within me.

Written by Keith Green ©Sparrow Records

(Martin Smith sung this track on the Keith Green tribute album Your Love Broke Through, released in the USA in January 2002. The other members of Delirious? did not appear on the track.)

Click here to go to the source of the text

The role of Jesus in History 2 (Bishop NT Wright)

The role of Jesus in History 1 (Bishop NT Wright)

Beautiful one! (Jermey Camp)

Wonderful, so wonderful
Is your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are.

CHORUS
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing.

Powerful so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to see
How marvelous how wonderful you are.

Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing.
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing.

You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on Earth is as beautiful as you
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on Earth is as beautiful as you are.

Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing.
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing.

And you opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you are.