XletiX 2017.

Liebe/r Leser/in,

wie schon in unseren vorigen Beiträgen erwähnt, ist der langersehnte Team-Hindernislauf 'XletiX' nun zum zweiten Male Wirklichkeit geworden:

Dieses Jahr in einem 8-er-Team und auf der M-Distanz über 15-16 Entfernungskilometer, 25 Hindernisse und 968 Höhenmeter mit Aufstieg auf bis zu 2.375m ü.M.

Schaut selbst - Bilder sagen bekanntlich mehr als 1000 Worte.

Euphorische Grüße vom See schickt Euch

Rainer mit Kerstin

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Dear reader,

as mentioned in our posts before, the yearly team run 'XletiX' we had been longing for over a long time, has finally turned into reality:

This year, there had been 8 of us and we headed for the distance 'M' which included about 15-16 km, 25 hurdles and 968 meters of height up to 2.375 m.

Have a look yourself - pictures tell so much more.

Euphoric greetings from Lake Constance to you from

Rainer with Kerstin.

NASA

Liebe Freunde,

der nachfolgende Beitrag von einem unserer Vorbilder, Rick Warren, wurde am 28. Dezember 2011 online ausgestrahlt. 

Weil der Ansatz namens "NASA-Plan / Kampagne Peace 3.0" so anders, durchdacht und mutig ist, hallen die Inhalte bis heute in unseren Herzen nach und verändert unser Denken und Verhalten jeden Tag aufs Neue. 

Der gesamte Beitrag (sehr empfehlenwert) beginnt bei Minute 3:40, der sog. "NASA-Plan" wird ab der 47. Minute im Detail beschrieben.

Wir freuen uns auf Euren ehrlichen Eindruck und auf Eure Rückmeldung.

Beeindruckte Grüße schicken

Rainer & Kerstin.

Dearest friends,

the embedded webcast of one of our role-models, Rick Warren, was broadcasted on 28 December 2011.

As the approach and intention of the demonstrated "NASA Plan / Peace Campaign 3.0" are so different, thought-through and courageous, Rick's message keeps resonating with our hearts and changing both our thinking and actions until today. 

The whole webcast (highly recommended) starts at minute 3:40, the specific "NASA plan" is layed out in detail at minute 47.

We are looking forward to your honest impression and to your feedback.

Impressed greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin.

Navigation.

Liebe/r Leser/in,

nach den ersten 10 Tagen unserer Ankunft genossen wir nun endlich den seit Dezember 2012 beißersehnten Strandspazierung - dieses Mal zu dritt, da sich unser frischgeborener Sohn nun nicht mehr in Kerstins, sondern vor Rainers Bauch befand.
Mitunter begegneten wir dabei diesem Segelschiff, das verschiedene Gedanken in uns hervorrief - mitunter diesen:

"Jede Ehe und Beziehung ist wie eine Reise. Stürme sind ein Teil davon. Sei vorbereitet, um Schiffbruch zu vermeiden: wähle und nutze die richtige Ausrüstung!" 

Sei(d) mutig, bestellt und lest - so erreicht Ihr das gewünschte Reiseziel.

Tropische Grüße senden Euch

Rainer & Kerstin mit Noah.

Dear readers,

ten days after our arrival, we finally took the chance to go for our first walk along the beach which we have been longing for since our last stay in December 2012. This time it has been the three of us as our newborn son wasn't in Kerstin's tummy anymore, but in front of Rainer's tummy.
On our way, we have passed this ship which has caused different thoughts within us - one of those has been this one:

"Each marriage and relationship is a journey. Storms are part of it. Prepare yourself wisely to avoid getting shipwrecked. Choose and use the right equipment!"

Be courageous, order and read to reach your final destination!

Tropical greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin with Noah.

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."

Mein Weg zwischen Heimat #1 und #2. | My way between Home #1 and #2.

Der Weg ist das Ziel. | The journey is the reward.