Each human being has an angel, thank God. We badly need him in our chaotic daily lives, for otherwise, we would get into big trouble. Even when we are about to lose our inner compass, the angel still watches over us and does his utmost to keep us on the right track. A Dutch saying […]
When as parents you have taken care of your children for years, when you have spared no cost or effort to give them the best that was possible, perhaps the moment comes sooner or later when they give something back. As small children they naturally accepted little and large gifts without any idea of what […]
“In your midst already stands one whom you do not know.” (Jn.1:26) In our fragmented world, which more and more breaks apart into differences and oppositions, there is an open spot in the middle. You might think of the middle between two extremes, but also of a place in each of us where we come […]
News from the wider Christian Community: North American Newsletter, Summer 2021 AND… A podcast with Oliver Steinrueck in which he speaks about the upcoming world conference to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the founding of The Christian Community. The conference is called LOGOS — Consecrating Humanity and will be in Dortmund, Germany on October […]
Life can only be understood when contemplated backward, but it has to be lived forward.” That is the life wisdom of a well-known philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard. Under normal conditions, these two one-sidednesses keep each other in balance. Imagine that we would only go back: we would eventually, literally and figuratively, be unable to make another […]
Ninetta Sombart – Baptism in the Jordan Dear members and friends of The Christian Community, Visit our current homepage logos-2022.org As of today, the St John’s Tide Newsletter is available online in several languages. One can travel via internet to all worldwide congregations and find a number of substantive contributions on current conference topics, […]
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“I pray for the human beings which You have given me.” (Jn.17:9) When praying we are never alone. No matter how lonely we are, there are always others who pray with us in silence. We can notice that especially in the Act of Consecration of Man, where our weak attempts are supported from all sides. […]
Eight new people joined the work of the priest in the Christian Community on May 14, 15 and 16. They are pictured above with Rev Vicke Von Behr from the central leadership of the Christian Community and Rev Patrick Kennedy of the Seminary in North America. They are listed below with their new sendings. Bottom […]
“And while He said this, He showed them His hands and His side. (John 20: 20) When hearing the word peace, every person will make some association. More than just an abstract concept, the word evokes images in us. You can see it before you: a peaceful landscape in the light of the setting sun, […]