It would be very easy for Americans to have a perception that Wittenberg has not changed in 497 years. Romantics would like to think that Reformers walk the streets as they once did and that great theological discussions abound. Maybe somewhere, but in actuality, Wittenberg is a thriving city of people living the diversity of […]
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 […]