Beautiful places, challenging thoughts, critical reviews
Das aktuelle NMG-Thema – Amfibien? Amphibbien? Amphibien? – beinhaltete einige Rechtschreib-Herausfordungen. Und was soll Metamorfose? Mettamorphose? Metamorphose? bedeuten?
Viel interessanter ist es, wenn man die Sache anpacken kann. Und genau das durften die Kinder am 5. Juni tun. Das Allerbeste: Die Exkursion fand am späten Abend statt!
Continue reading “Kualquappe? Kaulkuape? Kaulquappe?”
Rev. Douglas Romer has not only to cope with the immeasurable grief of losing his ever-so-dear Irish wife, but also with the growing fear that the person who ordered her assassination might be within his personal circle of acquaintances, and now after his life. What’s more, he’s about to meet his ex-father-in-law, who also bears a strong animosity towards him.
Continue reading “God simply wants to be a friend”
A small group of archaeologists of questionable qualification investigate Plato’s account of the advanced island state of Atlantis and its disappearance under the waves. Their research trips take them to Bolzano in Italy, Cornwall, Crete and Malta. In each location they find mysteriously linked artefacts, but soon discover that a group of social reformers is desperately trying to thwart their efforts at explaining their findings.
Continue reading “Unravelled mysteries”
Wighard, vorgesehen als neuer Erzbischof von Canterbury, reist nach Rom, um den Segen des Papstes zu bekommen. Dabei wird er ermordet. Zufälligerweis weilt die respektierte Schnüfflerin aus Irland, Schwester Fidelma, auch vor Ort und wird mit der Aufklärung des Mordfalls betraut. Obwohl alle überzeugt sind, den Täter wurde auf frischer Tat ertappt, beginnt sie, alle Mitglieder von Wighards Gefolgschaft zu befragen.
Continue reading “Mord im päpstlichen Palast”
Ein verwirrendes Buch. Zunächst faszinierten mich die Enthüllungen über die dramatischen Lebensereignisse und insbesondere den geistigen Zustand der beiden einflussreichen Persönlichkeiten der Welt, Winston Churchill und Charlie Chaplin.
Continue reading “Eine alternative Geschichte”
O Lord, my Lord, I see You as a Crystal,
Reflecting varied facets of Your light.
I marvel at Creation, then am dazzled
By seeming shifts between Your love and might.
This collection of eleven short stories fascinated me and my wife as I read them aloud evening by evening. The cocky but sensitive Giulia is always good for some unexpected twist of events. The beautiful language and delightful use of simile drew me into the scenes. But the greatest merit of these tales is the spiritual insight revealed through the heroine’s reactions to her unexpected encounters.
Continue reading “Feminine audacity and spiritual depth”
Suffering – whether it’s physical or emotional – is never easy. It’s particularly difficult to accept and understand as a Christian, when one knows God as a caring Father. Why does He let it happen? Why doesn’t He answer our prayers?
Continue reading “Brave admission”
Für Sergejitsch, einen von nur zwei verbliebenen Einwohnern des kleinen Dorfes in der grauen Zone zwischen der autonomen Volksrepublik Donezk und dem Rest der Ukraine, ist nichts wichtiger als seine Bienen.
Continue reading “Eine Kriegsgeschichte ohne Krieg”
The Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated Edition) includes innumerable books, short stories, poems and sermons by this 19th century Scottish author and minister. A pioneer of fantasy literature, he strongly influenced many fellow writers, such as Lewis Carroll and C. S. Lewis.
This is a brief review of one of the books: Phantastes.
Continue reading “Soulish travels in Fairy Land”