Yossi Cohen, former head of Mossad, writes about Israel’s intelligence work and how the country has survived constant threats. He describes major operations, the seizure of Iran’s nuclear archive, and the hard choices needed to keep Israel safe. The book mixes personal stories with lessons on strategy and national survival.
Nick Needham's '2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 4: The Age of Religious Conflict' covers the period from the late sixteenth to the early eighteenth century. It explains the struggles that followed the Reformation, the growth of Protestant and Catholic traditions, and the wars and persecutions that shaped the modern church.
Monthly update 435 • July 2026 • 2026-07-01 - 2026-07-31
Hiked part 5/27 of the Pelgrims Path, 18.82 kilometres from Reeuwijk to Haastrecht.
Today two colleagues said goodbye. It hit me harder than I thought. Their reasons make me ask if it is time for me too.
R.C. Sproul answers whether prayer makes any real difference. He shows that prayer does not change the mind of God yet still changes things, including our own hearts. God uses prayer as a means to carry out His will. The short book explains the place, purpose, pattern, practice, prohibitions and power of prayer for the Christian.
Peter Thiel sets out how to build lasting companies by creating something new rather than copying what exists. He argues that true progress comes from monopoly through unique products, not from competing in crowded markets. The book draws on his work with PayPal and early investments to show founders how to think differently about technology and the future.
Nick Needham's '2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 3: The Renaissance and Reformation' covers the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. It explains the rise of new ideas, the work of Luther and Calvin, and the major changes that reshaped the church and Western Europe.
Hiked part 8/20 of the Marskramer Path, 17.92 kilometres from Deventer to Klarenbeek.
Monthly update 434 • Jume 2026 • 2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30
R.C. Sproul's 'Can I Trust The Bible?' answers common doubts about the reliability of Scripture. He explains why we can trust the Bible as the Word of God despite claims of contradictions, errors, and scientific problems.
Nick Needham's '2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 2: The Middle Ages' covers the medieval church from the fall of Rome to the eve of the Reformation. It explains the rise of the papacy, monasticism, scholasticism, and how Christian thought developed through centuries of change.
For All Mankind is an American science fiction drama on Apple TV. Ronald D. Moore created it with Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. It imagines an alternate history where the Soviet Union reaches the Moon first, and the space race never ends. Joel Kinnaman plays the astronaut Ed Baldwin.
Biked in Hollandse Duinen National Park with a distance of 37.40 kilometres.
Biked in Zuid-Kennemerland National Park with a distance of 31.34 kilometres.
Nick Needham's '2000 Years of Christ's Power Volume 1: The Age of the Early Church Fathers' tells the story of the early Christian church from the first century to the Council of Chalcedon. It explains key doctrines, heresies, and the growth of the faith in a clear and engaging way.
Hiked part 7/20 of the Marskramer Path, 18.9 kilometres from Lettele to Deventer.
Homer's 'The Odyssey' follows Odysseus on his long and dangerous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. It shows his clever escapes from monsters and gods, and the loyal wait of his wife Penelope.
Monthly update 433 • May 2026 • 2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
Gad Saad's 'Suicidal Empathy' argues that excessive and misguided empathy in the West leads to self-destructive policies that prioritise offenders and outsiders over victims and societal survival.
Hiked part 4/27 of the Pelgrims Path, 16.3 kilometres from Aarlanderveen to Reeuwijk.
Pope Leo XIV wrote his first encyclical to Catholics, other Christians, and all people of goodwill. He applies the Church’s Social Doctrine to artificial intelligence and digital technology.
Homer's 'The Iliad' is an ancient Greek epic poem about the wrath of Achilles during the final weeks of the Trojan War. It explores honour, glory, anger, and the terrible human cost of war.
Hiked part 6/20 of the Marskramer Path, 17.3 kilometres from Holten to Lettele.
Happy Pentecost to all. Let us remember what this day truly means. The Holy Spirit came to dwell in believers.