Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Will My Letter Get To Korea

children's leisure in Jardelund

I had forgotten how nice it is. As a child I was often present in children's camps on Klattis farm. Then I eventually dragged myself to Jardelund times and was at 17 employees leisure. Now 10 years later I was finally back again. Every morning I took the kids a winner under the microscope. That was exciting. The uniqueness of the Arts was that we had many children from Westerland here who come from socially weak and problematic family backgrounds. The Youth Office has made it possible to come along that they could. Granted, they were not always easy, and have challenged desöfteren me too, me very involved with them and be patient. But then when I can look back at the end of the week to events and stories with the children, where I noticed the kids are a little further and become happier in life, then that is a blessing.
The classic tractor ride and the trip to Summerland-Syd could not be missed. One child I must have encouraged too much: I've more or less persuaded by them go to the King-Kong carousel. Just before the last round it was too much: The breakfast came up and covered the floor of the carousel. That I was really sorry. But as children are, after 5 minutes of rest and a hearty swig from the bottle of water it went.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Epididymitis Testosterone

dive deeper

Since yesterday evening I'm back from the World Youth Meeting of the Baptists in Leipzig. Exhausted, but satisfied with lasting impressions I am back in Elstal. Over 6000 young people from over 85 different countries gathered to dip deeper together in community and faith. Succeeded. Brilliant encounter extremely fun (we had on our little "crazy stage" in the Sports & Fun Park, on which we have every day crazy games played with the young people) and impressive times in which we celebrate God together and listen to his word have.
highlight for me was the evening with Shane Claiborne (perhaps known for his book: I must be crazy to live like that). Very moving and provocative, he has challenged us to go deeper into the justice of God when his heart's desire for this world. Shane lives themselves, inspired by an internship with Mother Teresa, a very alternative lifestyle in Philadelphia. Here one of his many small sample stories: Inspired by the idea of unity and equality, have arranged to meet at the U.S. border with Mexico on both sides of Christians on the Internet (the two countries are separated by a very steng guarded and powerful barrier at each other). Together, the Christians wanted to celebrate the U.S. and Mexican service. And so they met together at the border fence: on one side of the Christians from the U.S. and on the other hand, from Mexico. Despite the separation of the huge fence they celebrated together worship. Even the sacrament they have in common shared, where they threw the bread over the fence .... This image has stuck in my head. A picture that makes clear that there are human limits, but we still can not stop to realize God's thoughts about life and justice.