Posted by: Lydia on: April 3, 2009
The girl’s Bible study at my church is currently reading a book by Lydia Brownback on contentment. This morning I came across an article by the same author, called “The Single Woman and the Modesty of Personal Restraint”. Here’s a tidbit from the article that I found especially meaningful: “There is a time and place [...]
Posted by: Lydia on: February 4, 2009
A powerful documentary: As We Forgive
Posted by: Lydia on: November 5, 2008
In the 11th chapter of Isaiah, we read the prophesy concerning the “root of Jesse”, the coming Savior. “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.” (v. 1) Jesus is our ultimate authority, the one who is in control of this world and all that is in it. [...]
Posted by: Lydia on: July 25, 2008
A good book.
Posted by: Lydia on: May 15, 2008
My new home, listed.
Posted by: Lydia on: May 4, 2008
“Do not grow weary in doing good..”
Posted by: Lydia on: April 16, 2008
Kann ich beide Deutsch und Englisch sprechen?
Posted by: Lydia on: January 14, 2008
It makes me sad to see that the title of my blog is no longer applicable. I’m now living in Duisburg-Walsum, which unfortunately doesn’t have as catchy a ring to it as the name Hünxe. “Happenings in Duisburg-Walsum?” No. Therefore, for several days now I’ve been toying with the idea of creating a new blog. [...]
Posted by: Lydia on: October 20, 2007
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon, where there is doubt, faith, where there is despair, hope, where there is darkness, light, where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled [...]
Posted by: Lydia on: July 26, 2007
Last week I had a conference call with the other Congress Bundestag scholarship students. Among other things, the AFS rep talked about drinking in Germany. The legal drinking age in Germany for beer and wine is 16, and hard liquor is 18. We CB students are allowed to drink while we’re there, and the AFS [...]
