Wittenberg English ministry provides a very nice three room flat for me to live in. It is about three blocks from the Old City but close to all the places I am involved with. The building is from the early 1900’s and just oozes with character. I haven’t met everyone in the building but the […]
I went to what used to be called in German an Altenheim, meaning a home for those who are old. The term is not used much anymore because of a change in health care procedures. It is like in the United State because we no longer use the term nursing home we use the term […]
Last night I went to my apartment and made dinner and then I went out for a bike ride. It was a perfect Wittenberg evening and so I got on the Elbe Trail heading east with the intention of exploring the countryside. I rode for an hour and a half and went through new neighborhoods, […]
One of the biggest changes for me in Germany is to live life without a car. Like most Americans, I feel totally dependent upon a car, but, here, I don’t even think about it. In fact, I am really happy to not need a car. Yes, I am saying this in the summer which is […]
Life in Wittenberg continues to be interesting. Part of my ministry here is to be in an outreach mode with tourists and residents of Wittenberg. I spend a great deal of time “on the street” meeting and interacting with people. I am getting to know a number of Wittenberger’s and it is fun, later, when […]