A reflection of life. My life journey with brainstem cancer.
One morning last week, I was on the train to home from Frankfurt airport, it was filled with people. A few rows behind me sat a woman with her young son.
There was something about that boy. Those who heard him frowned and glanced at him. Something telling them that they’ve never seen the likes of him before.
„WALK WITH ME“ weiterlesen
This week I was in Barcelona, and spent the first evening having dinner with our friends. We ordered a bottle of wine. As usual, Tobias checked it out with his wine app. We found that it was produced in the Spanish province of Aragon, close to a place called Borja.
„STAND FIRM“ weiterlesen
Last week I read some shocking news, a megachurch pastor and mental-health advocate, who reached out helping people dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts, died by suicide.
„IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH“ weiterlesen
During my morning tea routine, I was thinking about the charity project we are currently organising. We are collecting donations to buy shoes for 157 school kids in Kalimantan (Borneo). My mind was occupied with how to find the best shoe distributor, the best company for sending them, and how to reach the our goal as cost effective as possible. As I was lost in my own mind, thinking of options, Tobias was smiling happily.
„MY MORNING TEA“ weiterlesen
On Sunday I attended a church in Karlsruhe Durlach for the first time. On Tuesday I received a phone call from them. The lady on the phone asked me how I feel about their service and if I’m interested to come again. Then, she asked me if I am a believer, when and why. I had a flashback…
„FANTASTICALLY TRUE STORIES“ weiterlesen
Can kids navigate their way in London alone unsupervised?
„GROWIN’ UP“ weiterlesen
Have you watched the live action Aladdin movie starring Will Smith as the Genie?
„THE METAPHOR IN ALADDIN“ weiterlesenThis season of my life,
and many young children
suffering and dying from DIPG,
cause me struggling,
cause my faith wavering.
My heart is asking and questioning,
wondering and pondering,
where’s Your healing hand, LORD?
If You are the good Father?
If You are the merciful God?
Are You really who You say You are?
I met Yuna, my 2.5 years old niece, for the first time in August 2018 in China. She looks like me when I was little. She is incredibly sweet, and has so much energy around her little selfish well.
„RUNNING AWAY & TRAPPED“ weiterlesenIt’s a quiet Sunday afternoon, as usual in Karlsruhe, Germany. Me and Tobias took a short walk.
Me: Do you feel blessed or cursed?
Surprised with my question, Tobias shifted a faintly amused gaze to me.