Sun

27

Sep

Point of Grace

I had an amazing sunday, in a way unusual from a typical “great sunday”. The week was actually strewn with all kinds of bumps, ups and downs. I was to preach this morning again, Joshua 2 … was so looking forward to it, because this is such a great chapter.
However, threw a lack of discipline [...]

Tue

11

Aug

Another bit

My mom phoned me last night to inform me that the “Pfarrer” (dominee) of the local church in Heimsheim (where my mom lives and i grew up in) agreed to have me preach there the 20th September.
This is beyond huge for me. There will be family, there will be people that knew me from wee [...]

Tue

11

Aug

Tuesday update

The day started early. Yes, Hotels are nice but for some reason i don’t sleep too well in them. At least i had a nice breakfast (that has to be the favourite part of it all) and the shower.
Had a good discussion with my colleague about God, last night. I don’t think it was my [...]

Mon

13

Jul

Monday at home

Good morning dear friends,
I am enjoying a sunny morning in my old room. Yes, it’s home office time again. I came down to my folks last week, to stay for my birthday (which is tomorrow).
I am going to be reminded of the amazing kindness and love that i have been shown the last birthday. That [...]

Sun

28

Jun

First sermon

Today i gave my first sermon in Germany. It was somewhat frightening (as it always is), but it turned out well. God gave me all i needed for a successful sermon: fear of Him, weakness and dependency. It also helps reminding myself that this is what i came here for.
The text was Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23. [...]

Tue

23

Jun

The weather bug

Hey there,
You might have noticed it already on farcebook, but the weather has not been the greatest round here. I know, it’s kind of bad to talk about the weather when there is so much more to talk about. BUT … i don’t want to spoil all the beans for the newsletter here already [...]

Sun

07

Jun

First sunday

So, now the first sunday at the new church is past. It’s very cool, but somewhat different from Grace.
First, it’s in the pastor’s house (which is built to accommodate about 50 – 60 people on the top floor). Before church there are so many people in the kitchen, which does not support that many people. [...]

Thu

04

Jun

Almost end of week

So now i have almost behind me the first week at work. It was good. I got swamped by some unpleasant work, my boss called it “dead bodies”. Basically i have to dig up old support cases and see what happened to them … some are from last year December. Pshh.
Anyway, i am thankful for [...]

Sat

18

Apr

Manifesto

Welcome to my new blog.
In the next while (years) i will have updates for you from the land of milk and honey (Germany). So, for now, this site is dedicated to my friends in South Africa (and elsewhere) that just want to keep up what’s going on, etc.
As time goes by i will also use [...]