Our trip coordinator Lisa Fenchel planned a rest day for the day after our arrival and before the first day of our two day hike. Read more…»»

After a year and a group that went from 14 people down to 8, the big day finally arrived – our trip to the Grand Canyon for a hike from the North Rim to the South Rim. Read more…»»

With Germany advancing to the semifinals of the European soccer championship, German flags are once again visible all over Germany. Read more…»»

Before last night’s European Cup soccer match between Germany and Austria it was "Deutschland über alles" again – but not because of the Germans. Read more…»»

Irish voters have seemingly sounded the death knell for the Lisbon treaty, which was intended to streamline the European Union decision-making process. Is the Lisbon treaty really dead? Maybe not after all. Two viable options exist for getting it ratified. Even if they fail, though, Europe’s march toward unity will continue. Read more »

I could hardly believe it. The greenhouse next to our office is being torn down. That was no surprise, since there has been talk for months of having a discount food store moving in. The way it was being done was questionable. Read more…»»

Will UCG literature also be available in Arabic, with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of additional people? Read more…»»

Today’s half marathon in Duisburg, Germany was a real challenge. Read more…»»

As a designated Council of Elders member, I was asked to attend the CoE meeting this week. A new but familiar experience. Read more…»»

That was the picture caption on Vic Kubik’s website, known as "Kubikistan" on an anti-COG website. However, the picture might convey a false impression. Read more…»»