Last March, my husband and I lead a team of young adults from our church to Turkey over Spring Break. It was one of those unexpected delights as we spent a week in Instanbul exploring the city and culture. While we were there, I really connected with the team lead (it’s amazing what happens when you make coffee for 30 …
Regensburg: A German city in its Medieval Splendor
As we’re back from Italy, it has brought back so many memories of our two months in Germany. As that country has experienced terrorist attacks in the last few weeks, I’ve been praying for this country that is dear to my heart. Here are some of the photos from that time…they only begin to capture the amazing beauty of an …
The effects of WWII in Hannover, Germany
One of the things we found in the Rathaus are detailed dioramas of Hannover at different times in its history. The first one is from the late 1600s and shows a walled town. Then then have one from 1939, 1945, and modern day. In each of them we can place where we live, work, etc. The detail is incredible. But the reason …
Ways we knew we were in Germany
Way we knew we were in Germany: R offered salami pizza as an option along with the more traditional pepperoni or cheese when we played restaurant at the park. Appliances are energy efficient, which really means it takes twice as long to wash a smaller load of clothes. Reality means we’re washing at least one load of clothes a day. …
Germany Reminisces: being a Stranger in a Strange Land
It’s been fun walking back through our time in Germany. Anyone want to sign me up for a summer in Italy? Today, I’m sharing a post I wrote shortly after we’d arrived. It highlights some of my thoughts as a stranger in a strange land. Enjoy! This morning I taught my first class at GISMA. It’s a joint venture with …
Anne Frank Died Here: Bergen-Belsen
While our summer in Germany was an amazing opportunity and experience, one of the things I wanted to experience was the reality of a concentration camp. Because we were traveling with very young children, my husband was cautious about viewing a site like Dachau. However, one of our new German friends told us of a smaller camp located only 25 …
Living Monuments to WWII: Aegidientorplatz
One of the things the Monuments Men when they arrived in a village or city was to look for thei historical landmarks and assess them for damage. When we were in Germany during the summer of 2012, we discovered that a tradition in some cities was to leave one of the destroyed churches as a living monument to those killed …
Do We Dare to Dream Crazy Dreams with God?
Last summer my family had a crazy adventure. For awhile the longing for a shared adventure had grown in my heart. Because my husband spent seven of his growing up years in the Far East, I’ve harbored a desire for our children to share a similar experience. The more I thought and prayed about it, the crazier it seemed. Yet …
A Great American & the Brandenburg Gate
When we were in Germany, the place I had my pinch me moment was the Brandenberg Gate. In no small part that was because of the speech Ronald Reagan made in 1987 at that spot. I went to college while the wall was collapsing. I thought I would get a Ph.D. in international relations with an emphasis on the former …
Few more photos…Humor me?
As I write this, I have photos on the brain. Since our trip to Germany was a once in a lifetime, I got a new camera. As a result, I have 1800 photos I’m sorting, tagging, and getting ready to do something with. That doesn’t count the ones my husband and kids took. So here are a few. While we’re …
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