Silent Time

What do you seek in life?

Is he gone?

In what do you put your trust? Into your descendance or your strength or your possessions?

2 friends were walking on a too long hiking journey through the wilderness of the high mountains, their knees got weak and finally one broke down. The other one also was tired, but taking care of his friend gave him a task that made him strong.

Apollos was an eloquent speaker and had a lot of knowledge. But up to a certain point, he was in lack of something. Was he open to receive it?

A princess set a special challenge to the guys who wanted to marry her: he had to run faster than her.

“All things work together for good”- what is your reaction to that sentence? Probably you do not agree, because it seems to be impossible considering all the unpleasant things in life. Yet, as a raw stone is treated toughly before becoming a precious stone, and since God knows everything in the past, present and future and has the best intentions to every human being, so we can know that in all pl...

For the few most important events in life, we may remember the day, the time, the place. Looking back on this year, what have been the events that you remember? It is not decisive whether we remember the exact time and place. More important is the question: On what will you set your attention in the coming year? To which influences do you plan to give priority?

Easily heated debates and strifes come up. When you think back over the year, how many times have there been topics of minor personal advantage? Abraham knew what is more relevant and acted accordingly to relieve the tensions.

Has anyone ever stolen from you? Or the other way round, you might have taken advantage of someone? If so, give it back and apologize to that person. By our human logic, we only know the concept of revenge. But there is a wonderful different concept of forgiveness and new beginnings.

“Be still for a moment” – how many blessings have we lost, because we have not followed that advice?

Supposed your superior knew all your weaknesses and faults, probably you be afraid to meet him. Once you meet, you may avoid eye contact. What a relief, if you find that there are no complaints and rather compassion!

Is baptism enough?

On Christmas, the Lord has come into this world. How do we get prepared for his return?

What makes you sad? What takes away the joy of your life? Generally, it is not useful to put too much focus on the negative things in life. Nevertheless it can be healthy and helpful at times to think about where the sadness comes from and to understand the background. Ultimately there is good news, a light that is greater than all the darkness. A light that began to shine on the original Christma...

The good news for all nations.

Despite all the disappointments in life - why does it yet make sense to give thanks?

Things brought into being, that earlier did not exist.

Others than expected – have you ever joined a party or banquet and there have been totally different guests than expected?

Have you ever been jailed like a criminal?

Have you ever been a witness?

Have you ever been in a court? For judges and others employed in the legal system, it is a normal routine. How is it concerned also to everyone else?

Many people have experienced in their life situations of deadly peril, for example serious “almost-accidents” while driving a car or a motorbike. They remember the situation well and can report about how they have been rescued. Not only the health of our body is at risk.  How can we be safe?

Part of human nature is, that we are not perfect. But the good news triumphs over all imperfection.

Hatred. Carelessness. Love.