The spirit is willing – and should lead!
In a marriage course a few years ago, we repeatedly heard that our spirit should lead our body and soul. At the time, I didn’t quite understand that. But recently it has...
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The dachshund and the medal
In my quiet time, impressions come to me time and again like short film clips. This time I saw a young wire-haired dachshund walking towards me. It had the ribbon of a...
What does God think of you?
What does God think of me personally? This self with all its rough edges, strengths and weaknesses, simply this complex self that often doesn’t even understand itself? How do I know what...
What is your identity?
What is identity anyway? What it is not: your nationality, your religious denomination, your profession, your hobbies, your group affiliation or what people think of you. God gives you your identity at...
Be restored
The other morning I was at Lake Constance and saw a large seagull standing in the lawn outside the window. Strange, I’ve never seen that before. I went outside and walked over...
A table full of gifts
Recently we had another Holy Spirit Night, a worship evening in our church. The Holy Spirit Night team set up a large table, loaded with a pile of packages, lovingly wrapped in...
Between Resurrection and Ascension
We recently celebrated the death of Jesus and his resurrection at Easter. This is our most beautiful festivity! I read about these events in the Bible and it made such an impression...
Fear of man or fear of God
Many years ago, I got a seat on a crowded city bus in St. Gallen. It was cramped and noisy. Sitting opposite me was a small, slender woman with a tight-fitting headscarf,...
Marriage in the green zone
Your God-given value helps you to have good relationships! If you don’t know your God-given value, your relationships will suffer. Then conflicts will either turn into fights or withdrawing! Neither is healthy....
New decisions?
A new year – does that automatically mean that new decisions are or should be made? Not for me. My decisions often develop slowly in my head, then suddenly come to the...