Zolder50 (www.amsterdam50.nl)

My church in Amsterdam

In its own words:  Zolder50 is a Christian community of people who come from many different countries, religious (and non-religious) backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles. It is a forum where people can seek the deeper meaning of life and investigate spirituality. We are connected as brothers and sisters through our common belief in the God of the Bible and His son, Jesus Christ. No matter where you are at in your spiritual journey, you are welcome here, as a friend and fellow seeker... 

Great Commission Ministries (www.gcmweb.org)

My employer since 1999

In its own words:  GCM creates church communities for the next generation, mobilizes missions worldwide, and provides leadership development opportunities. Their purpose is to help fulfill Jesus' Great Commission by creating and networking churches for the next generation around the world…

Great Commission Churches (www.gccweb.org)

Movement of churches through which I am ordained as a pastor

In its own words:  "Great Commission Churches is a U.S. based fellowship of independent churches designed to equip, unite and provide accountability to churches and ministries that have a desire to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. Our heart is that churches will model "New Testament Christianity in Action Today..."

h2o – Bowling Green (www.h2ochurch.com)

The church in which I was involved when I first really started to follow God

In its own words:  h2o is a university organization and church designed for college students on the campus of BGSU and in the city of Bowling Green. We seek to creatively communicate the timeless message of the Bible that has changed millions of lives over thousands of years. Whether you are thirsty for a college church or searching for answers to spiritual questions, check out h2o and experience the Living Water…

Bowling Green State University (www.bgsu.edu)

My alma mater and a significant part of my life from 1995 to 2002

In its own words:  BGSU is a dynamic, innovative academic environment that challenges you to open yourself to new ideas, learn in an integrated context and continually grow and achieve…

Shelby, Ohio (www.shelbyohio.org)

My hometown from 1987 to 1995

Description from wikipedia.com:  Shelby is a city in Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,821 at the 2000 census…

Bible Gateway (www.biblegateway.com)

the full text of the Bible, fully searchable, in dozens of translations

in its own words:  The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference…

rejesus (www.rejesus.co.uk)

a great site to explore the history, character, message, and general significance of Jesus

its own words:  Two thousand years after he walked the earth, Jesus of Nazareth remains one of those most talked-about and influential people who has ever lived. In the pages that follow, we explore his life, character, teachings and followers. We look at how he has been quoted and misquoted, filmed and written about, worshipped and argued over…

9292 (www.9292ov.nl)

door-to-door directions via public transportation, timed out to the minute, from any two addresses within the Netherlands

in eigen woorden:  9292 is onderdeel van REISinformatiegroep B.V., de onafhankelijke informatiespecialist voor alle openbaar-vervoerdata in Nederland voor bus, trein, tram, metro, veerboot en taxi. De routebeschrijvingen die tot stand komen via de OV planner, zijn uiterst betrouwbaar en gebaseerd op de meest recente dienstregelingen van alle openbaar vervoerbedrijven in Nederland…

Uitburo (www.uitburo.nl)

A nearly limitless listing of things to do in Amsterdam (theater productions, concerts, exhibits, etc.), searchable by date, region, and genre

in eigen woorden:  Door het voeren van een landelijk uitgaansmerk onder de noemer Uitburo ontstaat een complete, betrouwbare en voor de consument herkenbare informatievoorziening over kunst en cultuur in de brede zin…

Amsterdam.nl (www.amsterdam.nl)

the official website of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with a link to its English-language counterpart iamsterdam.com

in its own words:  Amsterdam's appeal lies in its rich cultural heritage, diverse & creative culture, commercial dynamism and high quality of life. Ultimately, the city's strongest asset is its people: the people who live here, the people who work here, the people who study here, and the people who visit here…

WorldLingo (www2.worldlingo.com)

the best on-line translator that I’ve found up to this point

in its own words:  WorldLingo helps people communicate and do business with foreign markets in 141 languages…

Answers.com (www.answers.com)

an aggregator of other on-line office resources, including tools such as encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, almanac, and language translation

in its own words:  The world’s encyclodictionalmanacapedia, Answers.com gives you free access to 4 million topics from over 100 dictionaries, encyclopedias and much more…

Wikipedia.com (www.wikipedia.com)

an on-line encyclopedia; a good source of general information (though less than 100 percent scientifically reliable)

in its own words:  the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit

Pandora Internet Radio (www.pandora.com)

an amazing way to listen to your favorite music and discover new artists in a similar vein of old favorites

in its own words:  Ever since we started the Music Genome Project, our friends would ask: “Can you help me discover more music that I'll like?” Those questions often evolved into great conversations. Each friend told us their favorite artists and songs, explored the music we suggested, gave us feedback, and we in turn made new suggestions. Everybody started joking that we were now their personal DJs. We created Pandora so that we can have that same kind of conversation with you…

USA Today (www.usatoday.com)

International news from an American perspective

Description from wikipedia.com:  USA Today is a national American newspaper published by the Gannett Corporation. The paper has the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States (averaging over 2.25 million copies every weekday), and among English-language broadsheets, it comes second world-wide, behind the 2.7 million daily paid copies of The Times of India…

Nu.nl (www.nu.nl)

International news from a Dutch perspective

Description from wikipedia.com:  Nu.nl is a Dutch news website. It was founded in 1999, is currently owned by ilse media, a Dutch internet company.  Nu.nl is one the heaviest visited sites of the Netherlands…

ESPN (www.espn.com)

American sports news

from wikipedia.com:  ESPN (an acronym for the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day…