Host nation Germany has been winning during the ongoing World Cup tournament. I don’t mean today’s 5th consecutive victory, the game against Argentina decided by a shoot-out after a 1-1 overtime tie. (more…)

When I was a kid, "getting into Dutch" meant getting into trouble. Today, "getting into Dutch" means a lot of work, as we help produce literature in Dutch, an effort spanning 2 continents and 3 countries. (more…)

On Friday Monica and I flew to Indianapolis, Indiana to participate in a "World News & Prophecy" seminar sponsored by the UCG-Indianapolis congregation on June 17, 2006. (more…)

In 85 years of international soccer matches between Germany and Poland, the Poles have never defeated the Germans. Last night was not the night for them to end their streak. (more…)

The Brits are an interesting lot. They can’t have just one football team for the entire United Kingdom. Instead, England, Scotland and Wales all have their own "national" teams. Sometimes they seem to have forgotten that World War II is over – especially when it comes to Germany. (more…)

Some years ago a German friend remarked that Americans must be very patriotic, based on the number of American flags he had seen on display during a visit to the United States. (more…)

A two-day trip to Dresden provided an opportunity to visit with old friends Heinz and Käthe Pistorius. (more…)