Being a neutral observer
How much goodness is around. It is spreading in the world and it is becoming more active, visible, courageous than ever before. How many individuals
At home in the universe
The planetary scientist Carl Sagan famously wrote: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” Well, for
What kind of courage?
Is it normal to stand up for what is right? What is Love in action? There is a word that is used extensively in German
God-given solutions
We find a way forward when we involve God. This change of perspective enables us to see possibilities and options that have been there all along. We can be at peace in any given situation, because God is everywhere and God-given solutions are always at hand.
Where is the power?
Power is everywhere. There is political power, there is military power, there is economic power. There is also social power as the ability to shape
Affirmative action – spiritual style
We are all made in the image and likeness of God. Each single one of us, the vast family of man, is an idea of
Your daily dose of kindness
You think the sound of a donkey is “hee-haw”. But there is story in the Bible in which a donkey actually speaks. Is it a
Come sit down
There is a promise in you. There is a place for you. There is a light shining in you – you, the sum of possibilities.
How to accept a gift
You receive an unexpected, wonderful gift, thoughtfully wrapped. Or a fabulous bouquet of flowers. A friend, a colleague, a family member is presenting it with
Each man is like a book
Some time ago my son Vincent was invited to be “a book”. A book at “A Human Library” in Berlin, organized by a Danish organization
The Platinum Rule
Writing a blog is a little bit like opening the door to my study and let you peek into my life while it is happening.
Swimming with the whales
About four weeks ago my husband passed on. He was the love of my life, my best friend for decades, my team partner and colleague
Wings of Desire
Recently my family and I had the honor to attend a screening of an iconic film in the history of cinema: “Wings of Desire” from
Losing nothing
When a friend recently did lose everything – meaning smartphone, money, credit cards, identity cards – due to a robbery, we saw the privilege of
Thanksgiving, Ginger Rogers’ Style
‘Thanksgiving, Ginger Rogers style is: Thanksgiving as an attitude, Thanksgiving as giving and sharing and mentoring. An attitude, a deliberate decision, not a “once in
Only one “Us”
There is a story in the Bible that involves division, death, dissent, and a sword. It involves family and the public. It is the story