Golf-A-Thon.

Liebe/r Leser/in,

dieses Kurz-Video ermöglicht einen phänomenalen Einblick in das von sportlichem Ehrgeiz geprägten Leben unseres Freundes und Pastors John Burns.
An seiner Seite und der seiner Frau Helen durften wir unser Jahr 2012 in Kanada lernen. Immer wieder aufs Neue sind wir von seiner Entschiedenheit, von seiner Lebenseinstellung, Weltanschauung und großen Vision mehr als beeindruckt.

Nehmt Euch die wenigen Minuten Zeit, schaltet die Lautsprecher an und lasst Euer Herz sprechen.

Bewegte Grüße schicken Euch

Rainer & Kerstin.

P.S.: Auf diesem Wege kannst Du aktiver Teil des 'großen Bildes' für andere Menschenleben werden.





Dear reader/s,

this short clip gives a fabulous glimpse into the life of our friend and Pastor John Burns, shaped by a sportive ambition.
We have had the privilege to learn from him and his wife Helen throughout the year of 2012.
Again and again, the two of us are more than impressed of his clear and bold decision making to realize unconventional vision, his way of life, his world of view and his big vision.

Take these few minutes, switch on your loudspeakers and let your heart speak.

Touched greetings from us to you send

Rainer & Kerstin.

P.S.: This is the way to drop your donation and become a real part of the big picture in the life for other people.

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

10 Jahre. | 10 years.

Am 18. Juni 2015 feierten wir unseren 10. Hochzeitstag mit Freunden in Davos...

irgendwie fühlt sich unsere bisherige 'Ehe-Karriere' eher wie fünf Jahre an.

Unsere Trauung hat genau hier stattgefunden und lief in etwa so so ab.

Für uns ein wunderbarer Anlass, Gott als unserem Schöpfer und 

Erfinder der Ehe für jeden bisherigen Tag und Moment zu danken.

Gleichzeitig schätzen wir Menschen in unseren Leben wie z.B. unseren 

Freund und uns trauenden Pastor Adam mit seiner Frau Lindy Lamb, 

Freimut & Joanna Haverkamp, Tilo & Sabine Herz, 

John & Helen Burns und noch so viele weitere Freunde, 

sowie wertvolle Organisationen à la 

'Begegnung in der Ehe' und 'Team F'.

Unsere Ehe durfte einige Herausforderungen erfahren und überwinden - all' diese 

haben unseren Bund gestärkt und uns zu dem Team gemacht, das wir heute sind.

Erfreute, feiernde und ermutigende Grüße schicken Euch

Rainer & Kerstin.

On 18 June 2015 we had the privilege to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary 

with friends in Davos...somehow, our 'career of marriage' has rather felt like five years.

This is where we promised our vows to each other and the way it took place.

What a wonderful opportunity to thank God as our Creator and the inventor of 

marriage for every single day and moment we have had so far over all these 10 years.

At the same time, we value people in our lives like our friends Adam with his 

wife Lindy Lamb (who married us), Freimut & Joanna Haverkamp, 

Tilo & Sabine Herz, John & Helen Burns and so many 

more friends of ours, as well as crucial organizations like 

'Marriage Encounter' (German site) and 'Team F'.

Our marriage has been faced by certain challenges that have all been overcome so far - 

all of those has strengthened our threefold cord with Jesus and shaped us to become 

the team we are today.

Delighted, joyful, celebrating and encouraging greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin.

Anna Hertha.

"Kinder sind ein Geschenk des Herrn; 

wer sie bekommt, wird damit reich belohnt." 

(Ps 127,3; HFA)

Aus tiefstem Herzen heißen wir Dich 

in unserer Familie und auf diesem Planeten 

aufs Herzlichste willkommen, geliebte Anna. 

In Liebe,

Dein Papa Rainer, Mama Kerstin, Bruder Noah & Schwester Loah.

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, 

offspring a reward from Him."

(Psalm 127:3; NIV)

From the bottom of our hearts, 

we warmly welcome you in (y)our family and on this planet, 

beloved Anna.

Already in love,

Daddy Rainer, Mummy Kerstin, brother Noah & sister Loah.

Fortschritt/ Vorsprung/ Vorstoß. | Advance.

Liebe Freunde, liebe Leser,

die Meisten von Euch erinnern sich vermutlich an unser Jahr 2012, das wir in Verbindung mit unserem Schritt vom Beruf in die Berufung an der Seite unserer Vorbilder John & Helen Burns in Vancouver, Kanada, verbracht haben.
Jetzt werden sie zu uns nach Deutschland kommen - Ihr und wir werden während eines Seminars von Freitagabend, 15. Mai, bis Samstagnachmittag, 16. Mai 2015, die Gelegenheit haben, auf humorvolle Art von ihrer Erfahrung und Weisheit über unserer 'Beziehungsleben' zu erfahren.

Ab sofort könnt Ihr Euch HIER anmelden.

Welch' eine wundervolle Gelegenheit, auf diesem Wege in die eigene(n) Beziehung(en) zu investieren und einander wiederzusehen?!

Wärmstens ans Herz legende Grüße schicken Euch

Rainer & Kerstin.

Dear friends & readers,

most of you might remember our year 2012 that we spent alongside of our role-models Pastor John & Helen Burns in Vancouver, Canada, to step deeper into our calling.
Now, they'll be with us in Germany - you and us will have the rare privilege to attend a seminar and purposefully grow in your relationships by learning from their experience and wisdom in a humorous way.

From now on, make sure you sign up HERE.

What a wonderful opportunity to invest into your relationships and reunify this way with us, too?!

Recommendations to you from us,

Rainer & Kerstin.

Ostern. | Easter. | Pascua.

In diesen Tagen wünschen wir all' unseren Familien, Freunden, Verwandten, Bekannten und Lesern FROHE OSTERN.

Was genau feiern wir Menschen eigentlich?

Jesus starb für Dich und mich - ob Du es wissen willst oder nicht.

Weil Er Dich kennt.

Weil Er Dich liebt.

Weil Er Freiheit und Ewiges Leben für Dich mit Seinem Tode erkauft hat.

Du kannst Dich heute für Ihn und für Seine Liebe entschieden.

DAS ist die Botschaft von Ostern.

†=♡ 

Johannes 3,16

www.KreuzGleichLiebe.de

In those days, we are wishing all our families, relatives, friends, acquaintances and readers

HAPPY EASTER.

What is it exactly is that we celebrate as human beings?

We celebrate a scandal of grace...unheard of...unthinkable...till today...if you admit it or not, Jesus died for you and me...out of unconditional love.

He gave himself to take your sin & shame (as we all have these in our lifes)... and: 

If you would like to, you can just recieve that...THAT is the message of Easter. 

†=♡ 

John 3:16 

www.CrossEqualsLove.com

(Photocred Nina Strehl)

Bestimmung. | Purpose.

Diese Darstellung im Magazin 'Anthill' gefällt uns sehr - sie beschreibt auf wundervolle Art und Weise, was uns beide antreibt.

We love this illustration from Anthill Magazine - it explains well what drives the two of us.

Erneuere Dein Denken. | Renew your mind.

Liebe Familie, liebe Freunde, liebe Leser,

schon immer hat uns der Blick über den Tellerrand hinaus begeistert. Auch das Undenkbare zu denken bereitet uns wahre Freude. In diesem Zusammenhang haben wir es umso mehr genossen, uns auf die Reise mit unserer Vorstellungskraft und dieser interaktiven Anwendung zu begeben - und dabei dann doch alles logische Denken auszuschalten...seid geduldig, weil das Ganze mehrere Sekunden laden muß.

In Freude grüßen Euch

Rainer & Kerstin.

Dear family, dear friends, dear readers,

for many years, we have been impressed and touched by insights beyond the thinkable and measurable. In this context, we have even more felt the joy by being taken on a journey which allows us to step into a new dimension of scale and imagination. This application requires to switch off your brain and logical understanding. Be patient while it needs to load for several seconds.

Joyful greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin.

Blechlawine

Fokussiere Dich! | Focus!

In a mother’s womb were two babies. 

One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.”
“Nonsense” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind of life would that be?”

The second said, “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t understand now.”

The first replied, “That is absurd. Walking is impossible. And eating with our mouths? Ridiculous! The umbilical cord supplies nutrition and everything we need. But the umbilical cord is so short. Life after delivery is to be logically excluded.”

The second insisted, “Well I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical cord anymore.”

The first replied, “Nonsense. And moreover if there is life, then why has no one has ever come back from there? Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.”

“Well, I don’t know,” said the second, “but certainly we will meet Mother and she will take care of us.”

The first replied “Mother? You actually believe in Mother? That’s laughable. If Mother exists then where is She now?”

The second said, “She is all around us. We are surrounded by her. We are of Her. It is in Her that we live. Without Her this world would not and could not exist.”

Said the first: “Well I don’t see Her, so it is only logical that She doesn’t exist.”

To which the second replied, “Sometimes, when you’re in silence and you focus and you really listen, you can perceive Her presence, and you can hear Her loving voice, calling down from above.” 

- Unknown -

Manifesto.

Fortsetzung folgt... | To be continued...

...ein Bild sagt mehr als 1000 Worte - ab April dürfen sich Loah und Noah auf ein weiteres Geschwisterchen freuen.

Inklusive all' unserer Kinder im Himmel wird dies dann das Sechste in unserer Familie sein.

Erwartungsvolle Grüße senden

Rainer & Kerstin.

...a picture is worth a thousand words - from April on, Loah and Noah are going to have another sibling.

Including all our children in Heaven, this will be the sixth one in our family.

Expectant greetings from

Rainer & Kerstin.

Kirche wie sie leibt und lebt. | Today's Church is livelier than ever.

...kaum zu glauben, daß wir seit 2006 diese Art von Kirche sein und bauen dürfen.



...hard to believe that we've been privileged to be and build that kind of Church since 2006.

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.

Spaziergang im Park. | A walk in the park.

Liebe Familie, liebe Verwandte, Freunde und LeserInnen,

neulich durfte sich Noah bei seinen ersten 'Fotomodell'-Erfahrung ausprobieren.

Ohne Worte :-)

Ich liebe dieses Kerlchen von Tag zu Tag mehr und mehr.

Stolze Papa-Grüße sendet

Rainer.

Dear family, dear relatives, friends and readers,

a couple of days ago, Noah made his first experiences as a 'model' during a photo shoot.

No more words needed :-)

Fact is that I keep loving this cute, little man more and more - day by day.

Warmest greetings from a proud father sends

Rainer.

BuchBuch. | BookBook.

Alumni.

Liebe/r Leser/in,

wer in Verbindung mit dem veröffentlichten Artikel am 28. Februar 2014 weitere Informationen zu dem besagten Alumni-Netzwerk 'Bank...Verbindung' wünscht, der kann sich über den Internetauftritt 'Bank...Verbindung' schlau machen.

Selbstverständlich geben wir auch auf direktem Wege Auskünfte zu individuellen Fragen.

In Kürze stehen schon die nächsten Treffen an verschiedensten Orten im Süden der Republik an.

Mit allerbesten Grüßen in die Wochenmitte von

Rainer.

Dear readers,

for the ones of you who is keen on having further information regarding the alumni association mentioned in our article of 28 February 2014, please feel free to jump to their website 'Bank...Verbindung'.

In addition, we are most willing to answer your questions individually, too.

Short in time, there'll be a lot of gatherings and hangouts happening all around the Southern part of Germany.

All the best wishes into the middle of your week from

Rainer.

Freundschaft. | Friendship.

Adam Grant is the Wharton Class of 1965 Professor of Management and Psychology, and the bestselling author of 'Give & Take'. This is what he has recently written:

"Recently, someone I’ve never met introduced me in an email as “my good friend Adam.” A few days later, a virtual stranger who has emailed me a few times posted an article by “my friend Adam.” Then a student from a one-day workshop that I taught listed me as a job reference, and when asked to describe our relationship, wrote “professor and friend.” After I endorsed a book, a reporter referred to the author as “a friend of Adam’s,” when our interactions have consisted of a series of work emails and one phone call.

I like all of these people, but I wouldn’t describe any of them as my friends—I think that misrepresents how well we know each other and the kind of the bond between us. In the Facebook era, the boundaries on friendship have expanded dramatically. Someone recently called my brother-in-law a “dear friend” but didn’t bother to attend his wedding. Judging from recent friend requests, my friends apparently include a person who ignored me in grad school, a second cousin’s high school classmate, a colleague’s mentee, a peewee soccer teammate I vaguely remember, and some guy who sat at a table near me at a restaurant once.

If you want to avoid committing the faux pas of describing a colleague or an acquaintance as a friend, here are some rules for when it’s fair game to use the term:

1. You’ve actually met in person

From the caption of a famous New Yorker cartoon: “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” If you’ve only connected by email or phone, even if they are a real person, there’s no substitute for the trust that can be developed from meeting face-to-face.

2. You know embarrassing things about each other that don’t show up in a Google search

Studies consistently show that self-disclosure—opening up and making yourself vulnerable—is one of the strongest drivers of close relationships. My friends know that I have questionable taste in music, and refrain from dissing Bryan Adams. They accept the fact that I read the first Twilight book, cover to cover (my wife made me do it) and the rest of them (that was my doing).

3. You can call each other without scheduling a conversation

Unless the person in question is a head of state, if you have to get an appointment on someone’s calendar to talk, you haven’t cleared the friendship bar.

4. You never discuss the weather

When you ask a friend “How are you doing?” you don’t have to follow up with “No, really, how are you doing?” Friends don’t bother with small talk. They can go months without talking, and pick up as if they’ve never skipped a beat. They dive right into deep conversations about love, life, and that exasperating conclusion of Lost where nothing was resolved.

5. You help each other without keeping score

In professional relationships, I find that most people follow the norm of reciprocity: when we do someone a favor, we expect an equal one back. In friendships, the norm shifts from reciprocity to generosity. We focus on what our friends need, not what we can get back from them. Instead of keeping tallies of credits and debts, friends give whenever they can. As Jack Handey says, “If you wear a toupee, why not let your friends try it on for a while? Come on, we’re not going to hurt it.”

6. You’ve had meaningful experiences together

Men and women alike expect friendships to involve mutual activities and shared memories. If you’ve never gone to a movie or shopping together, played a sport or game together, attended a party together, or decorated someone’s car with shaving cream together, you’re probably not friends.

7. You give the critical feedback that we don’t want to hear, but need to hear

Friendships have what the organizational scholars Jane Dutton and Emily Heaphy call tensility—the carrying capacity to withstand criticism and bounce back from strain. “We wouldn’t want to assume that compassion is always gentle,” George Saunders observes. “A harsh truth can be compassionate… if a friend is wearing something ridiculous, you can say, ‘You look like an idiot,’ and maybe that will save him.”

If you’re reading this post on a social network, you’re probably not my friend. Because if you were my friend, you would know better than to read my content."

Bereit für Olympia? | Ready for olympics?

Liebe Freunde, liebe LeserInnen,

inzwischen wisst Ihr vermutlich, wofür unsere Herzen schlagen und wofür wir die meiste Leidenschaft aufbringen. In Kürze wird dies wieder live und in Farbe greifbar:
Die Plätze für das nächste Trainingslager 'Value' vom 24. September bis 12. November sind ab jetzt buchbar - wenn Du mit Deinem Ehepartner zu sportlichen Höchstleistungen heranwachsen willst, dann hole Dir jetzt die Startnummer für Euch als Team! 

In Vorfreude auf Eure Rückmeldungen, Anmeldungen bzw. Teilnahme grüßen

Rainer & Kerstin.

Dear friends, dear readers,

meanwhile, you probably all know what fulfills our hearts and by what passion the two of us are driven.
In a short while, this will be getting real and touchable again to experience live and in colour:

The next bootcamp 'Value' starting 24 September until 12 November will be on soon - if you and your spouse would like to get challenged for reaching the olympic level, get your team ticket which you can order from now on!

We are looking forward to your responses, sign-ups and attendance!

Rainer & Kerstin.

...wenn die Kirche ins Kino kommt. | ...once the Church goes cinema.

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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