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Hopeful – Mary poem for December 2025

Jan van Wijk 2 December 2025 No comments

Hopefully, the purpose of my believing existence, Living hopefully, Makes me happy, Constantly inspires me, Ensures I can stay upright. Hope keeps me away from abysses, Doesn't let me end up in a deep black hole. Hope gives renewal...

Images

Jan van Wijk 25 November 2025 No comments

Countless statues of Mary have been made and these are often found in places of pilgrimage, churches, chapels and homes. Among all those creations, there are some that appear frequently, such as the Lourdes statue, the Fatima statue…

Evening prayer

Jan van Wijk 13 November 2025 No comments

The Vesperbild shows the grieving Mother of God. She has her dead Son on her lap. In this image, suffering, pain, mourning, and sorrow are expressed. The word “Vesper”...

Verses – Mary poem for November 2025

Jan van Wijk 11 November 2025 No comments

The Marian poem “Times” comes from the book ‘Thoughts on Mary” from 2022, see “publications”. Times thinking people in a turbulent time are searching for wisdom for great challenges that turn out to be from all ages they understand...

Co-redeemer

Jan van Wijk 9 November 2025 No comments

The belief among some faithful that Mary is a co-redeemer places her alongside Jesus. She then becomes their saviour and mediator of God's grace, their faith…

Maria

Jan van Wijk 5 November 2025 No comments

Many believers have been given the name Maria at birth. This has happened due to the influence of this name on people. This is partly because Maria is seen as…

Ill

admin 21 October 2025 No comments

The prayer “the sick” comes from the book “Maria and Bernadette”, which was published in 2024. Hail Mary, Praying for and with the sick has the greatest impact in Lourdes for the...

hand – poem from September 2025

Jan van Wijk 18 September 2025 No comments

The poem “hand” comes from the book “Maria in thoughts”, published in 2025 hand reaching out without delay gratefully see accepted Maria enlighten me through her hand she also places a hand on many...

Aphorisms on Mary 1-500

admin 26 August 2025 No comments

On this page you will find the first 500 Aphorisms. 500. With Mary, everything can be shared. 499. Mary says little with much resonance. 498. Mary is open to every prayer. 497. Mary answers prayers. 496. It is a blessing…

Aphorisms on Mary 501-..

admin 26 August 2025 No comments

I frequently receive inspirations with few words. These concise gifts give rise to short pronouncements. These aphorisms often make me think and feed my need for meaning. Short phrases…