“Then three of the thirty chief men went down at harvest time and came to David.” 2 Samuel 23:13 When we visited southern Germany a few years ago, I was often drawn outside to view […]
The Holy Scriptures often use trees as a symbol for people. We read in Psalm 1:3: “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its […]
The cycle of sowing and reaping is a constant in this world. We see it not only in the natural world but also in the lives of everyone on earth. Each of us is always […]
We are all like musical instruments. We have wonderful possibilities and abilities, but just like a musical instrument, we require the hand of a master to bring out the best. If we are not touched […]
That was the decision, yes, the attitude of the apostle Paul.And it can be yours also, regardless of which situation you may be in. Such a life will be a blessing for others. Is this title […]
On the island of Rügen, in its most beautiful bay, lies the city of Prora. It is the site of a mighty building complex: the so-called Colossus of Prora, now under protection as a historical […]
“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name’… ‘Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because […]
“Rejoice always…” (1. Thessalonians 5:16) “Rejoice!” That sounds good, but, “rejoice always!”? If we take a look at our world, at all the problems and needs, who can rejoice always? It seems as if the […]
Every person born into this world wants joy. It belongs to life just the same as daily bread. Both body and soul become healthy through joy. The old, profound quote from Augustine was, is, and […]
A few years ago, I had an experience at the border between Canada and the United States that I will remember for a long time. I had forgotten my passport, and now I had to […]