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The best laid plans…
It was such a good scheme – I wanted to get up early, go to the park near my house and find the PERFECT spot to see the sunrise! In preparation for a sunrise worship service on Easter Sunday – to...
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Branching out…or pasta with tomato sauce
Pasta comes in all shapes and sizes! The idea came to me a few months ago while I was washing up after preparing my meal for the next day. I refined it while eating a walnut brownie accompanied by a...
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Tortilla Española
The other day I learned how to prepare a simple yet delicious highlight of the Spanish cuisine: the Tortilla Española. It consists of potatoes and egg with the optional addition of onions and can be...
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Madrid te quiero
I love Madrid. I realised that anew today. Riding home by bike from the University…(Yes, I now have a bike – will tell that story soon =) stay tuned!) seeing the four towers from afar…Plaza...
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On marriage and running
One Leo and two Rahel =) These past two weeks I found myself thinking a lot about two things: marriage and running. Now you might first wonder why – and then ask what the one has to do with the other!...
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Somos Luz – Retiro de Ignition 2013
The days pass by so fast and my end of year exams are causing me to lag behind…But even though this was a couple weeks ago, I just want to share it because it was incredible! I went to a retreat...
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There’s a first time for everything!
I love trying out new things. I love a new challenge. A new adventure. Be it something simple…or something big…exciting! I feel I have been breaking new ground in various areas of late and have...
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Here and now – or a time for everything
Right this minute, (writing 27th May 2013 at 16:09) my here and now is the Düsseldorf International Airport. The questions on my mind at present: have I ever been this early for a flight? My connection...
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I dare you to jump OR the right time for sex?
In highschool I loved doing high jump. Now imagine if just before running up to jump I looked at the bar and told myself: “You will never make it! It’s way too high. I don’t think I have seen anyone...
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Give and Serve
The pool of water does not need to worry about running out because the waterfall keeps filling it up! Yesterday I heard a message in my church by Wayne Myers that really challenged me. Wayne talked...
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My cup overflows
They say that all good things come to an end – and that includes my ERASMUS stay in Madrid! Yesterday was my last day and I found myself growing strangely sentimental…I spent most of my day trying to...
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Incredible Love
Have you ever tried to be someone that had it all together? Have you ever tried to be strong no matter how weak and fragile you felt inside? Have you ever tried to help everyone around you and not...
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Fear and Failure
Instead of focusing on the fear, focus on the sunrise: every day is a chance to start afresh I think most human beings are afraid of something. Be it a little white mouse that makes a person seek...
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Empty canvas
There is something so very exciting about an empty canvas or a blank page in a sketch book! It tells me that I can do anything I like! I can choose pencil, water colours or crayons…acrylic, oil or...
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Monsoon
Packing in a hurry for my trip to Pakistan I somehow completely forgot to think about the weather. This may not be very clever, but I often pack with the weather of my PRESENT location in mind, rather...
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Picking up where you left off
After what feels like an age I am back to writing – and I’m back in Freiburg. I had a pretty busy summer and found myself travelling a lot, studying a bit, meeting friends and family and writing in...
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Weihnachtszeit
Hey hey Leute es ist schon wieder so weit die schöne Weihnachtszeit was rennt ihr rum mit solch müden Gesichtern hey hey Leute alle sind gestresst von dem Familienfest und rennen rum suchen nach...
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2014
The new year is already well under way and while looking ahead at 2014 full of expectancy, curious and hopeful, I also find myself busy with classes and studying for exams as the end of the semester...
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Why I like Valentine’s Day…
I’ve often heard friends complain about it – calling it a stupid invention or a day meant to make singles feel bad and to give companies an excuse to overprice roses and chocolates. Ok, that last part...
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Because I truly believe it
I am excited! For several weeks now we have been going out to the street in Freiburg to preach the gospel! There have been so many people praying for this city and I can see every week how God loves...
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