BlackbirdHappiness is waken up by blackbird singing at dawn. The singing was so fascinating beautiful, I could not otherwise, but just listen to it for nearly an hour.MeetingsAfter the blackbird concert, I needed to attend 2 meetings on this morning and I needed 3 big cups of coffee to keep me concentrate. The very last …
How quickly do things change? Last week at this time, I was in a concert in Berlin that I experienced profound peace by listening to J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 82 I am content. It is about Simeon was content after he has seen Jesus, he could depart the world peacefully and delightfully (Luke 2:22-35). Next …
“Before you move to Berlin for good, could you please come back and say good bye to us properly?” my adopted German family asked.“Hä? When did I say I am moving to Berlin?” I asked.But since she asked me the question, it could be an idea, to live in Berlin.“Why don’t you ask me the …
This is the place where I met my future potential Spinett. I arrived a bit earlier than the appointment and I had a little moment of Waldeinsamkeit (me-time in the wood) here. See the icing (Sahnehäubchen) on the mountain top? Sweet is the view. First time in my life that I saw so many black …
As I am writing this blog post, I supposed to be in Bristol (UK) playing an organ recital. Apparently, the recital is cancelled due to the amendment of travel rules announced shortly before Christmas 2021. It is a pity, because both sides, the musicians/ organisers in UK and me have tried our best to make …
On the coming Sunday, I will turn this “October” page to “November”. Other than that, I need to adjust my clock to winter time, one hour backward because of the daylight saving time.
“Let’s put aside the visa and financial challenges, what do you want to be then?” a German friend asked.
“Schriftstellorganistin.” I said.
“Wie bitte?” the friend replied.
(Pardon?)
I slowly learn to focus more on the thing I am really extremely enjoying doing, they are: imagination, creation, music, literature.
Am I betraying my calling? To serve is not equal to to be a people pleaser though. Is the church the only place to live out my faith? Is it my selfish ambition?
Be curious about what is awaiting you around the next turn, and go courageously ahead. Be curious, in other words, be open minded for something unexpected.