--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- My grandfather, who served on a battleship during WWI, once told me of his meeting with the only survivor from a cruiser that had been sunk during the Battle of Jutland, a stoker by the name of Hugo Zenne. I was thrilled. What was that... Continue Reading →
In God’s hand
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In a world of independence, self-sufficiency, strong going and no signs of weakness, it is hard to imagine myself as an adult being pictured holding the right hand of my father. You might find the picture cute of a mother holding her daughter’s hand or... Continue Reading →
Say “Sorry”
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- We had recently a discussion about the word “sorry” and we noticed that it is an often used word, particularly in the UK where people on average seem to be more polite than in Germany. We discovered that “sorry” might be a sign of courtesy,... Continue Reading →
It’s Piñata Time!
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Join us this weekend as we come together to let the children break the brightly colored piñata. While they take turns trying to open it and discover the treats hidden inside, we celebrate more than just a fun game. The piñata’s bright colors and the... Continue Reading →
“Dear Santa, I want a puppy…”
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Thank you, Lauren, for your meditation, “When God is (or seems) silent.” Prayer is something I, too, grapple with and I am intrigued by Pete Grieg’s book. Despite my years, I am far from wise. I tend often to approach prayer as a small child... Continue Reading →
When God is (or seems) silent
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In recent months I’ve been pondering over the theme of unanswered prayer and how from a Christian perspective we are to approach this subject, as well as how to answer other people in our lives who are struggling with this question. For my last birthday,... Continue Reading →
The power of relationships
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- Who thinks that we only need God?Who thinks that we only need other humans? Recently, I read the poem Prometheus by Goethe (German / English). For the first time, I read it as a teenager but have read it many times since then. Let me... Continue Reading →
Family Matters
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I spent the autumn holidays with my aunt, her husband, and my cute baby cousin. They live near Mannheim. All of my relatives live further away, some in Germany, some in England. But still, we are always in contact. Every 3 weeks we have a... Continue Reading →
Meditations of a Toe
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I am a toe. Not just any toe, mind you, I’m a Big toe. To be precise, I’m the big toe on the left foot of a young girl named Caroline. Life as a toe is not idyllic. We bear most of the body’s weight,... Continue Reading →
One Day At A Time
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 One of the prayers that has always intrigued and encouraged me is a beautiful... Continue Reading →

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