God-given solutions
We find a way forward when we involve God. This change of perspective enables us to see possibilities and options that have been there all along. We can be at peace in any given situation, because God is everywhere and God-given solutions are always at hand.
Where is the power?
Power is everywhere. There is political power, there is military power, there is economic power. There is also social power as the ability to shape behavior or norms. And then there is knowledge power, technological power and, of course, physical power. In each case power means an ability to make decisions that affect others, an […]
Affirmative action – spiritual style
We are all made in the image and likeness of God. Each single one of us, the vast family of man, is an idea of God – Life, Truth, Love. Each single one of our dear sisters and brothers reflects the fullness of being. We have one Father-Mother-God, that has only favorites, all of us. […]
Your daily dose of kindness
You think the sound of a donkey is “hee-haw”. But there is story in the Bible in which a donkey actually speaks. Is it a story? Is it a parable? Who knows. The donkey is asking Balaam, the equestrian, why she is being beaten. The owner was indeed beating her, because he wanted to have […]
Come sit down
There is a promise in you. There is a place for you. There is a light shining in you – you, the sum of possibilities. The future is an open book and holds surprises and gifts. Spend time today with yourself. Look at you and see how much good, how much promise, how much aspiration […]
How to accept a gift
You receive an unexpected, wonderful gift, thoughtfully wrapped. Or a fabulous bouquet of flowers. A friend, a colleague, a family member is presenting it with gratitude and joy. The accompanying card expresses thankfulness for what you are and what you do. How do you respond? “For me? Really?” or “You needn’t have bothered!” or “You […]
Each man is like a book
Some time ago my son Vincent was invited to be “a book”. A book at “A Human Library” in Berlin, organized by a Danish organization that is very special and is doing fantastic work for our time on a global scale. Here is what they do ”The Human Library is designed to build a positive […]
The Platinum Rule
Writing a blog is a little bit like opening the door to my study and let you peek into my life while it is happening. This time I am opening the door to my kitchen and let you peek into it while we set the table, cook a variety of foods and prepare for a […]
Wings of Desire
Recently my family and I had the honor to attend a screening of an iconic film in the history of cinema: “Wings of Desire” from 1987. In this movie angels are wandering the streets of the divided city – divided by the infamous Berlin Wall. The angels are invisible to humans but their influence is […]
Losing nothing
When a friend recently did lose everything – meaning smartphone, money, credit cards, identity cards – due to a robbery, we saw the privilege of a wealth of divine resources in action. Resources like “calm under pressure”, an undamaged identity, a sense of the every presence of divine Love, the law of restoration in action, […]
Thanksgiving, Ginger Rogers’ Style
‘Thanksgiving, Ginger Rogers style is: Thanksgiving as an attitude, Thanksgiving as giving and sharing and mentoring. An attitude, a deliberate decision, not a “once in a life-time” event. Giving is possible when you know what you have been given already. This year we are celebrating the Ginger Rogers’ approach to thanksgiving, and it comes to […]