--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- 35.000 in Frankfurt. 30.000 in Hamburg. 50.000 in Munich. 20.000 in Cologne. Christian Democrats alongside Greens, Leftists and Liberals, Social Democrats. All united by their professed adherence to democratic principles, and admonishing each other to mind the main chance of parliamentary democracy. There is something... Continue Reading →
The Potential of Ordinary Moments
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- This week, I was thinking again about a segment between songs on a radio programme I listened to a few years ago. The programme was hosted by the English comedian Frank Skinner; he was commenting that, as a man in his mid-sixties, the pack of... Continue Reading →
Encounters with Jesus
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- “Though most spiritual seekers start their search afraid of disappointment, Jesus says that He will always be infinitely more than anyone is looking for. He will always exceed our expectations; He will be more than we can ask for or imagine.”Encounters with Jesus, Timothy Keller... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my Shield
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7 A shield, armor against evil. Pondering my topic for a meditation, I fell upon... Continue Reading →
LOVE – some thoughts
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Last time I wrote about PEACE / SHALOM / SALAM / FRIEDEN and my experiences from Israel. I found peace when I visited it, and it was in an unexpected way because I had known about the problems and wasn’t sure how safe it was.... Continue Reading →
Advent Greetings from the Treasurers
Dear friends, The advent 2023 here at the ACF has the theme ‘Celebrating Generosity’. Have a look here at the website, or the flyers at church to see what we have planned. One of the things that is happening is us having our traditional Stewardship Sunday spread over the advent Sundays. We will explore how... Continue Reading →
Immersive Exploration: Journeying Through John’s Gospel with Art and Poetry
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Journeying through a whole book of the bible in one go can be a very rewarding experience full of "aha moments". One could do this by curling up on your sofa with a hot tea and your bible on a wet afternoon or by listening... Continue Reading →
The Truth will set you free… applying it in real life!
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Sometimes at home and particularly in my role as a mother, we discuss the meaning of the powerful verse from John (John 8:31-32): “The Truth will set us free”. I am aware that this statement is common in academic circles promoting the pedagogical freedom and... Continue Reading →
What difference can I make?
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- The last few years we have witnessed a global pandemic. a major war breaking out between European nations, the rise of fascism, democracy being attacked and now a war between Israel and Hamas. In all of these atrocities people are screaming for their personal rights.... Continue Reading →
So God created humankind in God’s own image, (Genesis 1:27)
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- 1. Uniqueness in God’s creation: We are God’s creation The concept of uniqueness in God's creation refers to the belief that each individual is created as a distinct and special being. According to various religious beliefs, including those found in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, God... Continue Reading →

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