Pentecost 5, July 9, 2017

Someone captured my attention in Wittenberg.

 

Most of you know that a group of us from Grace of God attended the Luther500 festival in Wittenberg, Germany.  The festival celebrates the event 500 years ago when Martin Luther ignited a Reformation movement by posting 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.  So we got our FILL of Luther while we were there!  So many excellent and informative exhibits on this fascinating man who changed the course of history and is the namesake of our theological tradition!

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Pentecost 4, July 2, 2017

Well, we just returned from our European adventure a few days ago and one of the things I think all three of us really loved was the food and drink!  We enjoyed the hospitality of many delightful  restaurants and cafes and experienced some delicious things.  One of the interesting things about eating in a European restaurant is how they offer water.  It’s rarely with ice, for one thing.  And you have to say if you want tap water or bottled water.  If you choose bottled water you have to decide if you want it with bubbles or without!  With gas or no gas.  And I always think in the context of a meal, it’s best to choose no gas . . . .

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