Traveling through northern Alberta, it may sometimes seem as if there’s not much to see—miles and miles of farmland, dusty roads, and wheat as far as the eye can see. But if you take the time to get off the MacKenzie Highway and head down a small dirt township road, you might be amazed at […]
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Did you know? Studies show that most people won’t go out of their way to help a stranger unless it takes less than 20 minutes of their time.This means it doesn’t matter how much you tell someone to love their neighbor, they will never truly be able to embrace that on their own.The only way
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Today, we followed tradition. Next to Samuel’s apple tree, we planted an apple 🍎 tree 🌳 for Benedikt. Samuel and I got down in the dirt to bless the tree in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, that Benedikt and his tree may grow and be fruitful.
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How you dress for Church matters. Some argue that God doesn’t care what you wear. And sure, God’s love isn’t based on our outfits. But here’s the thing: We’re human. We have ways of showing respect, and how we dress is one of them. It’s not about impressing God. It’s about: Showing reverence for the
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Turn on the news, scroll through social media, and you’ll find: • 1000 terrible things • Another 1000 hot-button issues • Plenty of misconstrued information You can talk, discuss, complain… but none of it will change a thing. What CAN change people and the world? Meeting people where they are with the love of Christ.
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A blessed day for our family! 🙏Last Sunday, we baptized Benedikt Leo in the same historic church where Samuel was baptized, we got married, and countless generations of our family have worshipped.A beautiful moment: Benedikt’s godparent, a Catholic priest, anointed him during the ceremony.A German Protestant Church, four Anglicans, and two Catholic Godparents – truly
On one of our first dates, Isabelle and I took this selfie near Schwarzwald City in #Freiburg. I’ve kept it in my wallet ever since.8 years, an engagement 💍 a wedding 👰 and two kids 👨👩👦👦 later, we recreated it today!Back then, we could never have imagined where God’s grace would lead us – living