Many years ago, the sight of nature strengthened the faith of a poor seamstress from Stuttgart. She had to vacate her apartment and, not knowing where to go, was overcome with worry. As she walked […]
In the “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus made some very profound statements. His intention was that His followers should conduct their lives according to these statements. At the turn of the year, one of these […]
“There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be performed. O You who hear prayer, to You all men come. Iniquities prevail against me; As […]
There is perhaps no greater evil that blinds people of God’s gracious provision than their pride. I’m reminded of King Nebuchadnezzar, who was made to live like a beast for a time because of his […]
Imagine the following event: It is the afternoon of Christmas Eve. There is an undercurrent of anticipation in the orphanage! An obviously wealthy family has brought a large bag of presents for the orphans. It […]
Children observe us more than we realize. They see us rushing through stores, seeing our long to-do lists, and wrapping presents late into the evening. They hear the stress in our voices when another Advent […]
“Have you finished your Christmas shopping already?” This is a question we’re all familiar with in the run-up to Christmas. Some people do their gift shopping very early, while others rush around the stores on […]
From July 18th to 20th, we had the privilege of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Church of God in Neustädt, Mexico. We were thrilled to have sisters and brothers join us from countries on […]
We had the privilege of celebrating the camp meeting for the tenth time (August 15-20, 2025) together with many brothers and sisters from different congregations in Germany. During these days it became clear that God […]
I visited an older sister in a retirement home. She talked about some of her fellow residents, their illnesses, and that their days were likely numbered. She seemed to be doing well for her age. […]