History is written by the victors. This applies to what we humans do to each other as well as to our treatment of other species. As humans, we see ourselves as the measure of all things. However, I think the world is more beautiful if we broaden our mind. In an interview with NRC, Frans …
Theology at sea
Last week, we have been sailing on the Dutch IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea. We enjoyed the panoramic views with beautiful cloud formations. Birds could be seen everywhere, looking for fish or busy keeping an eye on their children. The moon rose full and bright orange when we anchored at the Lorenz locks. The weather …
Monday in January
It is a sunny morning. It is also Monday, but despite the blue sky it is definitely not a Blue Monday. This morning I finally put on my running shoes again, after weeks of laziness. It was great to do my usual run in the park. And as a perfect reward there was the full moon, …
Guest post: Pictures from Freddy
The future is gray
After an elephantastic experience today, a blog with floppy ears. Some time ago we saw Ahmed the elephant, who lived from 1919–1974 in the north of Kenya. Because he seemed to have enormous tuskers, conservationists were afraid he would be an attractive target for poachers. So he got presidential protection of Kenyatta (father of the …