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This Blog has moved!
“Following Jesus–Thoughts on the Journey” has moved to a self-hosted blog at: “Following Jesus” Thank you to all who have visited here, tracked with me, left comments and feedback. I sincerely hope you continue to engage in the conversation at the new site. Those who have previously followed the blog by subscribing to updates have … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
The Bright Morning Star “…We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:2) Our Christmas Newsletter
Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year!
Solomon asked: “Can it be that God will actually move into our neighborhood?” 1 Kings 8:27 (The Message) John states: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes…” John 1:14 (The Message) Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year 2009! Thank you for your prayers … Continue reading
Discipleship and the Cross
Here are a few quotes from the German Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who was martyred under Hitler: Suffering and Rejection are the summary expression of Jesus‘ cross. Death on the cross means to suffer and to die as someone rejected and expelled. Discipleship as commitment to the person of Jesus Christ places the disciple under the … Continue reading
What is God like?
Did you know that God has feathers? Please hear me out, before you brand me a heretic! God describes himself in many different ways, all for our benefit and understanding. Psalms 61:4 says: “He lives in a tent and lets us find shelter under his wings”. Ps. 91:4 says: “He will cover you with his … Continue reading
Everybody needs friends!
In the Gospel of Mark we are told a story of a paralyzed man who was brought to Jesus by four friends. They had probably carried him for quite a distance only to find that they couldn’t get to the one they had hoped would help their friend. The house was overcrowded with people who … Continue reading
The most important question
If you are like me, you probably are more interested in finding answers to your questions than asking the right questions. Life with all its little details and decisions seems to throw more questions our way than we think we can handle. But I am beginning to learn the importance of asking questions because to … Continue reading
What would you like on your tombstone?
What a strange question to ask! Or could it be that struggling to find an answer to this question might be quite crucial? Usually we are so busy with work and activities that we don’t take the time to think through what is really important to us and our unexamined life just dissipates. Do you … Continue reading
God’s “To-do-list”
One practical way of helping us remember things that need to be done is to simply write them down as a list. Be it grocery items that need to be bought or a reminder to turn off the coffee maker before leaving the house, a “To Do List” can prove to be invaluable. Kids, Homemakers, … Continue reading
The Pursuit of Happiness
The desire to be truly happy is most likely the deepest wish of every human being. It is when one asks how to achieve that state of happiness that opposing ideas and suggestions are given. Some think happiness is found by throwing off all restraints, by letting nobody boss you around. “No one is telling … Continue reading
“Can’t we all just get along?”
This question was posed by Rodney King (Black), who had been severely beaten and mistreated by his arresting Police Officers (White), as most of us saw on the News. The failure of the courts to bring about justice by convicting the perpetrating officers later sparked the infamous Los Angeles Riots. In a time, where racial … Continue reading
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