Recently, a post on X asked whether or not Hamburg lives up to its reputation. It raised quite a debate! Whether or not Germany’s “Gateway to the world” lives up to the hype, we had a LOT of fun! Our time there was filled with spontaneity, and we ended up staying longer than we planned.Continue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Hamburg”
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Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff
Today’s post will be a combined review of a book, Death on the Baltic by Cathryn J. Prince, and a German Film, Die Gustloff. Before I dive into these, however, I want to give some background on the little-known WW2 sinking of the German cruise liner, MV Wilhelm Gustloff. By January 1945, the Russian armyContinue reading “Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff”
“Under Construction” ~ A Shared Story
I am sharing the post below because the author’s story so closely parallels my own. While many ministers recoil at the term “deconstruction,” many Christians who go through a process of reexamining what they believe do not end up straying from the faith or denying it. Rather, they find they have grown closer to Jesus,Continue reading ““Under Construction” ~ A Shared Story”
Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife
The full title of this book is The Hangman and His Wife: The Life and Death of Reinhard Heydrich. If you read my post on Jakob Schmidt, you probably remember me referring to this book months ago. Well, because I have multiple books going at once, I just finished it. It was lengthy but wellContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife”
The Origins of The Rise of the Y: A Guest Blog by Angela D. Shelton
I’m very excited. This is the first time I’ve opened up the blog to a fellow author, and today I’d love to introduce you to Angela D. Shelton. Angela is an author of dystopian fiction, and while she categorizes her books as YA, I thoroughly enjoyed the tale she told in her book Collapse! OnContinue reading “The Origins of The Rise of the Y: A Guest Blog by Angela D. Shelton”
Film Reviews and Reflections: Downfall
Today’s post will be the first in a new series that includes: Film Reviews and ReflectionsBook Reviews and Reflections I have watched so many great movies and read so many fascinating books in the last few years. I decided that I need a place to share reviews and thoughts, especially with those who share myContinue reading “Film Reviews and Reflections: Downfall”
A Little Diversion into the World of Bavarian Dancing
When I was young, my mom sent me for ballet and tap lessons. We were poor, I didn’t have the right clothes or the right shoes, and I was a chubby kid. I was self-conscious just walking in. Then the teacher told me to walk like an elephant. I’m sure all the other girls feltContinue reading “A Little Diversion into the World of Bavarian Dancing”
Characters Part 5: Jakob Schmidt
I’ve said it before: I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the bad boys. I have a genuine hope that there’s good in them and that it will prevail in the end, or that they’ll have a total redemption experience and use their strengths for good. In light of that, I guessContinue reading “Characters Part 5: Jakob Schmidt”
Wandering Around Germany: Heidelberg
There is a reason Fritz Löhner-Beda and Ernst Neubach wrote a song entitled Ich hat’ Mein Herz in Heidelberg Verloren (“I lost my heart in Heidelberg”) because it is truly an enchanting place. Aside from flying into and out of Frankfurt, it is the only city in Germany that I’ve visited twice. And yet, dueContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Heidelberg”
New Release, Germany Trip, What’s Next?
It’s been a while… I haven’t posted anything new on the blog since May, but since we’re halfway through the year it’s about time for a general update. In May and June I did a lot of guest posting with other authors, and I’ve included links to some of those posts at the bottom. There’sContinue reading “New Release, Germany Trip, What’s Next?”
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