The Father of Us All

Niklaus Kuster The Father of Us All Praying Like Francis of Assisi No text has shaped Christian prayer like the Lord’s Prayer. Francis of Assisi prayed it many times every day and wrote a contemplation on it. For his encounter with Islam, he created a collection of the “most beautiful names of...

Burgundy and Olives

Matthias Schlicht Burgundy and Olives Life in the Best Years What should we do when we realise that we have fewer years ahead than behind us? Carry on as if nothing is happening? Dream about the past and regret the sins not committed? This is not the solution for a reflective pleasure-seeker with a...

You Have Afflicted Me

Katharina Schridde You Have Afflicted Me Experiences with Trauma and Spirituality After breaking off her studies and her training as a nurse, Katharina’s life became focused on her faith: She joined a Christian women’s community and studied theology. However, the Lutheran pastor once again found...

Life – What Else!

Andrea Schwarz Life – What Else! 365 Discoveries The new annual reader by Andrea Schwarz holds a discovery that leads to more liveliness for every day of the year. "Some people live, but others are just practicing!" The texts by Andrea Schwarz are an invitation to no longer put life off until...

Heavenly Times

Christa Spilling-Nöker Heavenly Times How the Year Becomes Even More Wonderful: Stories, Customs and Recipes From the 1st Sunday of Advent to St. Martin's Day, Christa Spilling-Nöker presents the annual round of traditional festivals: Advent and Christmas, New Year's Eve, Epiphany, Valentine's Day,...

Pilgrimage Craze

Jörg Steinert Pilgrimage Craze Why the Way of St. James Is Addictive: Notes from the Path 800 kilometres - on foot. Usually alone, but not lonely. The Way of St. James is one of the great adventures of our age. Not perilous, but exciting. Strenuous and enjoyable at the same time. Jörg Steiner set...

Give Yourself Wings!

Rainer Haak / Angelika Haak Give Yourself Wings! Getting Your Body, Mind and Soul Moving The well-known author Rainer Haak and his wife Angelika Haak, a musician and movement coach, share their experiences from many encounters and workshops in this book: They invite readers on a path for newly...

From Magic to Mysticism

Stefan Jürgens From Magic to Mysticism The Path to Freedom in Faith "In my 25 years of pastoral practice, I have encountered little faith in many people but a lot of magic; little trust in God but much fear; little development but much tradition," writes Stefan Jürgens. Many Christians live their...

How Did Jesus Want Eucharist?

Ansgar Wucherpfennig How Did Jesus Want Eucharist? A Look Back to the Future Israel already ate the bread of life on its way through the desert and raised its wine glass to its liberation in the Holy Land. At the Last Supper with his disciples, Jesus also thought more about life than death: for...

Tests of Courage

Gotthard Fuchs / Irene Leicht Tests of Courage Inspirations for a Self-Determined Life Courage is a precious commodity, especially in a time that many people experience as threatening. And courage has many faces. Gotthard Fuchs and Irene Leicht spell out various facets of this very important...