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.
Category: English blog
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.
Respectful answers spoken with a gentle voice.
We often get challenging questions on quite sensitive topics. These questions come from all directions—Christian, non-Christian, atheist, Catholic, anti-Christian, (ultra) left-wing, (ultra) right-wing—you name it. People from all backgrounds pass by on a normal… Lees meer.
Can a Christian pray to saints or Mary for their intercession?
This week, I received an interesting question about praying to saints or the Virgin Mary. The person asking had spoken with several priests, who had told him that praying to saints is permitted as… Lees meer.
You are not allowed to do that! Or…
A while ago, I had a pleasant conversation with a hobby colleague. He is not a Christian, but we share the same hobby (model trains…), and it was really enjoyable. Our discussions covered a… Lees meer.
Our house smells again. And that’s good news!
And we’ve had our first gourmet evening in Schwerin! It’s such a great project: you invite people to your home, fire up the gourmet set (or more than one, if it’s a larger group),… Lees meer.
