Silent Time

The sword is sharpened.

Frightening words.

We may not want to listen at first.

But warnings can also have a positive effect and help us.

What is common knowledge and what is not well known to the majority of people?

We would expect that the Good News – the best news – is well known amongst humanity.

Sadly, the truth is often turned ar…

The great assurance for Simeon.

And for all.

For all of us.

Supposed you were in the position of a powerful judge, whom would you pardon?

Person A is arrogant, makes fun of you and does not show any sign of regret.

Person B regrets what he has done wrong, he …

If we waited until we have sufficient knowledge, or if we hesitated until we are worthy, then we would never come to prayer, because we are all far from being perfect, we all fall short of the holine…

What would you proclaim?

Supposed you had the chance to talk a few minutes in the news and many people would hear it. Or put regularly a short article in the newspaper. What topic would you select? S…

It is good to have friends, who can help us.

But people may change their mind, they may one day have other interests.

God’s love and his offer to help always remains.

Remember that foundation, do you…

A person does not live by food alone.

Of course we need certain obvious things to live.

The body needs food, clothing etc.

The mind needs God’s word.

A lot of evil things are going on in the world.

Have you experienced that God can turn even bad things into good?

The offer is available.

Things work out for good for those who love God.

Would you continue to trust in God even in difficult times, for example when the faith seems to contradict our intellect, our understanding?

Abraham continued to believe.

Let’s not give up the valuab…

Most people neither want to listen to the music of joy nor to the music of repentance which are both provided by the good news.

If we repent what we have done wrong in the past, then God gives us joy…