“The Kingdom of God defies any and all worldly standards” – whether a follower of Christ believes this statement or not can be seen by the way they deal with prestige, success, and influence. (This article was originally published in the German magazine Aufatmen in May 2026).
Discipleship
Les Misérables
I recently experienced the breathtaking musical “Les Misérables” for the fifth time (spread over three decades), this time in Zurich, Switzerland. I came home deeply moved once more – and should have known better than to gush about a work called “The Wretched” to my teenage kids…
Epic Fail
How do you keep a reader’s interest past the first sentence of your blog post? You promise money. You hint at a scandal. Or you write about Rachel Held Evans.
Lessons From a Wren
Thanks to a branch-like wreath on our front door, we currently have a house guest, an adorable wren with five eggs of which the first hatched just yesterday. Despite my warnings to the family to be careful when opening the door, this morning the bird got caught by surprise and instead of flying to the nearest tree to wait for the door to close again, it flew inside the house…
Dancing with the Star
Keywords: Ballroom dancing – trust – following
Ballroom dancing has been a part of my life for many years. It’s special to my husband and me in many ways – a wonderful date night experience, a new body awareness, lots of fun and of course a chance to wear nice clothes and enjoy great music. And yet….
Blessed are you…
Keywords: Sermon on the Mount -humility – atheism – Nietzsche – The Chosen
Since the launch of my first novel just over a month ago, I’ve spent a lot of time in the world of sales and marketing. Honestly, I can’t stand it – like most authors and other artists. We feel deeply that our craft is about more than achieving, comparing numbers, and coming out on top…
