Counting stress points. How many do you have?
During our work, we sometimes use a “stress points list” to help someone gain insight into why it’s not so strange that they don’t feel well. We also use this list to show them… Lees meer.
Category: English blog
The student and justice…
I spoke with a student today about his studies and how they were going. He admitted it was quite challenging, with a lot of homework and strict requirements on how everything had to be… Lees meer.
End of war ≠ peace…
Today, someone asked me if I was happy that the war in Ukraine might soon be over (as it seems now). I answered the question as follows: Imagine someone breaks into your home and… Lees meer.
Pierced
What impact does uncertainty have on you?The assignment is to express this using clay and another material.Here is one of the outcomes: What do you see in the photo? A heavy stone around the… Lees meer.
What is love?
February 14 – Valentine’s Day – a day when lovers give each other extra attention with something sweet. At least, that’s what marketing has turned it into: buy these flowers, cards, chocolates, jewelry, and… Lees meer.
Schwerin, the GDR, and its lasting influence…
We live in Schwerin, which was part of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) until October 3, 1990. Now, it wasn’t exactly as “democratic” as the name suggests. Let us introduce you to Margarete Reuter:… Lees meer.
I am choking and can’t move anymore.
How does uncertainty affect you? The assignment is to express this using clay and another material.
Patience in conversations.
The online conversation started like this: I feel so lonely. When I asked how long that had been the case, there was no answer. No response to any of the following questions either. Nothing…… Lees meer.
Shopping, but why today?
Yesterday (January 30), we went to the store for the essentials. You know, bread, cheese, bananas—the usual stuff. But why not today, on the 31st? We got warnings from all sides: OK… that really… Lees meer.
Podcast: Keep studying when you’re out on the mission field.
As a missionary, you probably know the Bible verse from 2 Timothy 2:15: Do your best to present yourself to God as a good worker who has no need to be ashamed, accurately handling… Lees meer.
