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...
Encouragement
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,...
Shining like the stars
When it gets dark so early at this time of year, we enjoy lights and candles in all shapes and sizes. We light candles during Advent; the closer we get to Christmas,...
Expand your thinking!
I’m currently reading the book “Imagine the God of Heaven” by John Burke. I haven’t finished it yet, but it’s keeping me thinking. John Burke has investigated 1000 near-death experiences of people...
Friend or King?
When you picture Jesus or God the Father in your imagination, what are they like? Friend and Father or King and Lord? For my husband, God has always been above all the...
The Lion Inside Of You
Something has been going through my mind for many months, something that we Christians have probably all heard many times: “Christ lives in me”. This: “Christ lives in me” applies to all...
Hold and be held!
Or:What you always wanted to know about bird feathers…. How about a little excursion into bird feather science? Really? Yes, for me it gave unexpected insights! Let me take you there! A...
The truth will set you free
God’s love inspires me again and again. For me, it is closely connected with the freedom I experience through it. The following verse comes to mind: If the Son sets you free,...
Date with the Lord
At the beginning of the year, following a suggestion from an online seminar, I put a date with God in my calendar, June 20th, 2023. The goal was to listen to impressions...
Water in the drought
Do you reckon with the unseen world, do you consider it as real as the visible world? The visible world is permanently before our eyes; it is logical and explainable, we can...