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July 26, 2011

Ah, that was nice!

Filed under Back in the USA

On today’s flight from Frankfurt to Atlanta Delta upgraded me to business class. (more…)

July 19, 2011

40 years ago in Germany

Filed under Life in Europe

40 years ago this summer was my first trip to Germany. 3 other Ambassador College students and I spent about 10 weeks in Bad Oeynhausen. (more…)

July 15, 2011

The "unplucked chicken" (part 2)

Filed under Sabbath Thoughts

Jesus tells us what to do when we have to "pluck a proverbial chicken" with our brother. (more…)

July 10, 2011

An amazing goal!

Filed under Life in Europe

I have watched a lot of football (soccer) matches, but today’s women’s World Cup quarterfinal match between the USA and Brazil tops them all. (more…)

July 8, 2011

The "unplucked chicken" (part 1)

Filed under Sabbath Thoughts

In German we have a saying, "ein Huhn mit jemandem rupfen," meaning to pluck a chicken with someone. The expression means to correct the person or discuss something wrong that the person did. (more…)

July 3, 2011

Mobile garden

Filed under Family

Monica and her sister have a garden on the land they have cleared in Mobile right across from our house. (more…)

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