Dinge, die ich in der Schule niemals lernte. | Things I never learned in school.

Gabel. | Fork.

Quelle/Source: Newsletter von/of www.stimme.org

Weltanschauung. | World view.

Sechs erstrebenswerte Prinzipien im Leben

Bevor Du betest, GLAUBE.

Bevor Du sprichst, HÖRE ZU.

Bevor Du Geldausgaben tätigst, ERWIRTSCHAFTE Geld.

Bevor Du schreibst, DENKE nach.

Bevor Du etwas aufgibst, VERSUCHE es zumindest.

Bevor Du stirbst, LEBE.

Gott sagte 'Nein'. | God said 'No'.

I asked God to take away my habit. 
God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. 
God said, No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience. 
God said, No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness. 
God said, No. I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain. 
God said, No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow. 
God said, No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. 
God said, No. I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me. 
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

by Claudia Minden Welsz

Lebensgenuß-Tasten. | Keys to enjoy life.

3 Tasten befinden sich auf Deiner Computertastatur, 

die beim Genießen Deines Lebens behilflich sein können...:

CTRL = unterstelle Dich stetiger SelbstKONTROLLE.

ALT = Halte Ausschau nach ALTERNATIVEN Lösungsmöglichkeiten.

DEL = LÖSCHE Situationen, die Spannung und negative Energie in Dir hervorrufen.

Die Kunst der Ehe. | The Art of Marriage.

A good marriage must be created.

In the art of marriage the little things are the big things…

It is never being too old to hold hands.

It is remembering to say, “I love you for...” at least once a day.

It is never going to sleep angry.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives;

It is standing together facing the world.

It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.

It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude

       in thoughtful ways.

It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.

It is in giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is finding room for the things of the Spirit

It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.

It is not only marrying the right partner,

It is being the right partner.                        

                                                                

                                                                        Author Wilfred A. Peterson

Geliebtes Leben. | Loved life.

Liebe LeserInnen,

kürzlich wurde das durch uns übersetzte Buch von Freunden auf deren Seite bewertet und weiterempfohlen.

Vielen Dank, lieber Marcus & liebe Susanne.

Rainer & Kerstin.

P.S.: Selbstverständlich kannst auch DU Deine Erfahrung mit diesem Buch bei Amazon schildern...!

Dear readers,

recently, the book we helped translating into German has been recommended and reviewed by friends of ours on their website on their website.

Thank you very much, dear Marcus & Susanne.

Rainer & Kerstin.

P.S.: Obviously, YOU are invited to share your own experience with this book on Amazon as well...!

Einstein.

Liebe LeserInnen,

unser heutiger Beitrag ist einer unbekannten Quelle entnommen und leider nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar.

Wir hoffen, Ihr sehts uns nach. Ausnahmsweise.

Nehmt Euch 10 Minuten Auszeit - es lohnt sich, diese eher unbekannte Perspektive einzunehmen...

So könnt Ihr auch gleich Eure Englischkenntnisse aufbessern :-)

Mit besten Grüßen in die frische Woche grüßen

Rainer & Kerstin.

One day, people invited Billy Graham to a luncheon in his honour. Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation, because he struggles with Parkinson's desease. But the people said, "We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honour you." So he agreed.

After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, "I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century. 

Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein

he reached in his vest pocket and couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there.

He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it.  Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it.

"The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.'

"Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets.

As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

"The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.'

Einstein looked at him and said, "Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.”

Having said that Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this:

"I not only know who I am. I also know where I'm going. May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but happiness, come through your door. 

Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point."

Tag am See. | Our day at the lakeside.

 Irgendwie lieben wir es, die Tage unseres Lebens an unserem Wohnort zu verbringen...

 

Somehow, we just love to be able spending the days of our lives where we live...

Christian.

Lieber Christian,

zum Einstieg in Dein neues Lebensjahr gratuliere ich ganz herzlich und lege Dir 2. Timotheus 2,22 (NGÜ) für den "weiteren Weg" der kommenden 365 Tage ans Herz! 

Ich freue mich auf Deine nächsten Schritte geprägt von Weisheit und Freude - und das gemeinsame Fest nach unserer Rückkehr.

Umarmende Grüße von Deinem Bruder.

Dear Christian,

on the occasion of you stepping into a new year of life, I congratulate you of a whole heart. For the 365 days ahead, embrace 2 Timothy 2:22 (KJV) along your "further way".

I am looking forward to your next steps shaped by wisdom and joy - and the common celebration after our return.

Warm hugs from your brother.

Teile Deine Gefühle mit. | Say what you feel.

Buchtipp - Leben ordnen | A must read: Ordering your life

Liebe Familien, Freunde und unbekannte LeserInnen,

in den vergangenen Monaten wurden wir gefragt, persönliche Buchempfehlungen weiterzugeben. Hiermit geschehe Euer Wille - in diesen Wochen lesen wir das Buch "Ordne Dein Leben", geschrieben von Gordon MacDonald.
Unsere besondere Empfehlung betrifft insbesondere diejenigen, die an einer Lebensführung mit Bestimmung und Sinn interessiert sind.


Dear families, friends and unknown readers,

during the last few months, we have been asked sharing personal recommends on books - you will shell be done - these weeks, we are reading "Odering your private world" by Gordon MacDonald.
We strongly recommend this one to any of you who are interested in leading a life with sense and purpose.

Rest.

Ansatz zur "Lebens-/Karriere-" Planung...mag nicht materiell, dafür reich an Glück machen.
---
Advice for life-/ career". It might not make you rich material-wise, but probably happy-wise.

Happy ?!

1 minute and 41 seconds can be life-changing...

A life's description from a different perspective - shared by one of our Australian friends (thanks to Michael, Brisbane)