Tag Archives | Germany

Monday, April 13, 2015

By on April 14, 2015 in Joanie's blog

Hiking near Leeds in St. George- Red Cliff’s It’s a good thing that life is so busy and rushing by because it usually means a few things. Such as that there are a lot of activities and people around, that whatever you’re doing in life- you are needed and that your health must be pretty […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

BONHOEFFER: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

By on June 14, 2013 in Great Reads

Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith? This is an amazing, eye-opening book.  Having studied the German language and after living in Germany for a short time as an exchange student, I was very curious about what that took place during World War II.  This […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Saturday, December 1

By on December 1, 2012 in Joanie's blog

When I was 18, I arrived home from an exchange program in Germany where I had lived for four months.  It was around December 18 and Salt Lake was experiencing a very warm winter.  No snow was upon the ground and people were walking around in sweaters.  That is how this winter feels to me. […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Friday, September 9, 2011

By on September 9, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “In gratitude for your own good fortune you must render in return some sacrifice of your life for other life.”   Albert Schweitzer Inspired by the book Thanks for the Mammogram by Laura Walker, loaned to me by Margaret Sevy, breast cancer survivor.  Laura wrote a chapter in her book where […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Sunday, April 3

By on April 4, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:     “Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father.  Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we know what is best-better than does God. Or, at least, we are asserting that our timetable is better than His. We can grow in faith only if we […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }