Genesis

Juli Gudehus Genesis The biblical story of creation in signs The author Juli Gudehus translated the biblical story of creation into signs from daily life: logos, pictograms, punctuation marks. Even people who stay well clear of the bible will be amazed by this old text in modern hieroglyphs. 25...

Because You are Great

Thomas Knöller Because You are Great Soul food Every child knows how important a good diet is for the body. But how do you nourish your soul? The texts of Thomas Knöller are just that: soul food. Unlike chocolate, you will not become fat; at most you will become addicted… Our recommendation: once...

How Catchwords Become Real Words

Klaus Mertes How Catchwords Become Real Words New Spelling for Faith Language changes and the ideas that we associate with certain terms also change. The Church has been preaching the Gospel for 2000 years, but much of the Church vocabulary hardly sounds like good news today anymore. Much of it...

The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees

Pierre Stutz The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees A journey of discovery With photos by Andrea Göppel The texts in this volume were created in dialogue with trees. They tell of the divine life force that animates all things. Pierre Stutz’s poems and thoughts engage in a deep dialogue with the life force...

Blessings at Sea

Katharina Plehn-Martins Take a cruise with the chaplain A journey of discovery Whether the ship is headed for the North Cape, anchored near Naples, or at Santorini, the ship’s chaplain is always on duty. She keeps her ears open for anyone eager to have a conversation, because in the calm of...

»I Didn’t Swear Enough«

Niklaus Brantschen »I Didn’t Swear Enough« The Zen master and Jesuit in a conversation with Ursula Eichenberger »We chose eight places, each of which represents a period of ten years in Niklaus Brantschen’s life of more than eighty years. This is where we took walks and hikes between autumn 2016...

Martin, The Man

Uwe Birnstein Martin, The Man Why Luther Touches our Hearts Martin Luther was a stubborn person and a sensitive pastor, a dedicated family man and loyal friend, a man who stood by his fears as well as his faith. Uwe Birnstein elucidates the human side of Luther, one that touches us, not because of...

The Hildegard Code

Annette Heizmann The Hildegard Code Nine Healthful Paths Experiencing the body and a healthy diet, self-acceptance and life in harmony with nature: Those asking for a holistic lifestyle will find tried and tested answers that have been proven over the centuries in the life and teachings of...

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...