I am very sorry if I have disappointed you, when I talk about Heidelberg without showing you the old bridge, the old castle and the old church. I love the Heidelberg old town, like the whole world does. People from all over the world cross the ocean for just a glimpse of Heidelberg and I …
Work harder, climb the career ladder, you will rule, be rich, famous, powerful, therefore more “freedom”. Is the true “freedom” really coming from this? Or we have become the slave to false promises? Usually, people with more power and wealth is trapped in fear. Many disasters happened out of this fear. Generally I ask, why …
Recently I attended a funeral, after the funeral, I have a little walk through the graveyard. On one gravestone, the inscription was “It was love” and two names, I guess they might be a married couple. It is so beautiful that I hope I can have the same words on my gravestone too. That will …
I celebrate Lunar New Year on 22.1.2023. It was a Sunday, I still needed to work as an organist. However, the work was enjoyable and relaxing. I have to stay with my friends because the church that I played organ was in their village. On Sunday, it is very difficult to travel with public transport, …
Have you ever heard about “A coffin for two”? As I read about “A coffin for two” from the book A Matter of Death and Life by Irvin D. Yalom and Marilyn Yalom, I was smiling. In fact, it made me smile whole day.And what is the fully lived life looks like for Irvin could …
On a blogpost in November last year, I’ve written:I do not know what exactly has begun or what has come to an end in order to create space for a new beginning, but it is certainly a new beginning with hope.https://thejourney-writing.com/2022/11/a-new-beginning-where-it-all-began.html It was on 29.11.2022, the 1st Advent. Today, when I am organising my pictures, …
My Advent calendar just told me the most beautiful love story in the world. This morning, my faith in love has been restored. The story is … My hikes through the Bergisch have become shorter, but more enjoyable. I love the high-altitude paths with their benches at the edge of the forest, from which you …
So you have become my home? Not yet, because the residence permit have still got an expiration date. I am so relieved to get rid of the ambiguous status, at least for the next 10 months. If compare to the 3 months extension, 10 months is luxurious long. Thanks God for His guidance. Smart and …
The poems collected here were written by a urbanite for urbanites. He tried to reflect. Because one can lose contemplation, but one must find it again.Die hier gesammelten Gedichte schrieb ein Großstädter für Großstädter. Er versuchte sich zu besinnen. Denn man kann die Besinnung verlieren, aber man muss sie wiederfinden. Preface – The 13 MonthsVorwort …
轂交蹄劘，人来人往，爱常驻。Busy railway, people come and go, love remains.Vielbefahrene Zugstrecke, Menschen kommen und gehen, die Liebe bleibt. 15.10.2022 Cologne PS Donate a cup of coffee? 😉 https://ko-fi.com/thejourneywriter