There are times in our walk with God when we "rest in the Lord" because we wait for His intervention to change to things that we cannot change ourselves. (more…)

Thanksgiving was an opportunity to see our children and grandchildren. (more…)

Some 15 years ago a book was published by a well-known German journalist with the title "Der Ehrliche ist der Dumme" ("He who is honest is the stupid one"). (more…)

Having been involved to one degree or another in church youth work for over 35 years now, sometimes you look back on the efforts made to reach young people and wonder whether they have had any lasting effect. For example, take this summer camp photo from 1974 in Germany. Today we would call the camp a "pre-teen" camp since most of the young people in attendance at this 1974 activity were not yet teenagers, like the three girls in the photo. This camp was one of the first organized in Germany for our young people, and it in retrospect it was probably a bit strict. The first item on the daily agenda – before breakfast! – was a vigorous round of calisthenics. However, the children did not seem to mind and they had a lot of fun. In later years the camps became more sophisticated with various activities. By the way, you might be wondering who the girl highlighted in the red box is. She is proof that youth work does work! (more…)

When you order mineral water in a restaurant, the question asked by the waiter is usually: "Would you like your water with or without gas?" (i. e., carbonated or non-carbonated). (more…)

In the last 35 years I have driven over this bridge countless times, always impressed by its engineering. (more…)

There is a mentality some Christians have that says that whenever something bad happens to us God is punishing us for our sins. (more…)