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Silent Time
Welcome to Silent Time, the opportunity to think on what is really important in life.
Episodes
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The wall of fire that protects
We may know it from cartoons or trick-movies: against the attacks of the evil enemy, the superhero sets up a wall of fire that defends and protects. Do you…
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We have lost him
In crowded places, a person easily can get lost. Then we need to find him or her.
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Do you seek life in its fullness?
Do you seek life in its fullness? Have you found life with a fulfilling purpose?
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How do small children handle challenges?
How do small children handle challenges? – In many regards e.g. newborns are helpless, they depend on the parents and fully rely on them. How do we as…
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Departures
What comes to your mind with regard to departures? Often there is sadness involved when having to say good-bye to each other. But when considering the full…
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Heaven on earth
What would you say – is it possible to have heaven on earth? Some will think for example of a beautiful place to live. But even in the most beautiful place…
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Loving or lukewarm?
Loving or lukewarm? Do you love the merciful Lord, the almighty creator God?
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Fiction versus the truth
Fiction versus the truth. At times it is helpful to review one’s assumptions and theories.
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Do you know how to pray?
Do you know how to pray? Everyone can pray, but many things try to hinder us, internal factors such as doubts as well as external factors such as the hectic of…
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If only I had ...
“If only I had …” – how do you complete that sentence? What are your life’s unfulfilled wishes and desires?
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Power
Power – which context of power comes to your mind? Political power and influence? Or physical strength? Powerful machines?
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Take it easy
“Take it easy” - when do you use that phrase? Have you noticed that the context in which the sentence “take it easy” is used, is exactly opposite between those…
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How do you assign your time and energy?
How do you assign your time, energy and other resources? How much of your life do you give to the eternal Lord?
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Who deserves the highest honor?
Who deserves the highest honor? And: what happens when we pray the initial 3 sentences of the Lord’s prayer?
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Who is granted access?
Who gets entry? Is it possible, that the kingdom of God is filled with sinners?
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He got wounded for our sake
The situation has been serious. But the victory has been won, he got wounded for our sake.
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Wisdom for taking good decisions
Wisdom for taking good decisions in life that turn out well in the long term.
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New beginning rather than punishment
God prefers to offer new beginnings rather than punishment. He wants to take away our burdens including the consequences of wrongdoing. Do you accept that…
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How do you find the way to the Father?
How do you find the way to God the Father? Everyone on earth has different circumstances of life, and so is the relationship with God different for everyone…
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Becoming - not being yet
Becoming, not being yet. As long as we live this life here in this world, we are not ready yet.
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Doubts and criticism in relationships
In all kinds of relationships, whether between superiors and subordinate or within families, easily criticism and doubts towards each other come up. That…
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Supreme power
If we only trust in our own power, sooner or later we will reach our limits and experience failures. Let’s rather put our trust in the almighty Lord. The…
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How do you react when facing difficult situations?
What do you tend to do in times of trouble? From nature we know the reactions “fight”, “flee” or “freeze”. We can learn better ways to handle difficult…
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Do you have real inner peace?
Do you have real inner peace with God and yourself? We might easily be distracted by so many matters of life, but once we come to a silent minute of honest…
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The first thoughts in the morning
What are your first thoughts in the morning when waking up? What are your last thoughts in the evening before you fall asleep?
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After a day of hard work
Looking back on a day of hard work can feel better than looking back on a day of being lazy. Yet, let’s not rely on our good deeds and rather put our trust in…
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Benefits of community
Praise the Lord if you can enjoy the benefits of having both in life – silent times alone with God as well as community together with other believers. Both…
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Are you generous and merciful?
Generous and merciful – old words, but still more relevant then commonly thought of.
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Deep roots
A tree with deep healthy roots can withstand the storms and flourish. A person with deep roots of faith in the Lord can withstand the storms of life and…
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On whom does your well-being depend?
In past times there used to be sentinels, guards who watched over the city e.g. in the night to watch out for enemies attacking. But back then as well as same…
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Focus on scarcity?
On a typical day of your life – what are mainly your concerns and your thoughts? Do you mainly think about the things that you miss, that you lack in life? It…
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What do you think about your body?
What do you think about your own body? Many people do not like their body, perceiving it as too fat or in other negative ways. Others try to live a more…
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Excercise and Training
What do you exercise and train or practice for? Many go to the gym for workout. Others go for other sports and practice to play a music instrument. Hardly…
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How much is it worth?
How much is it worth? How much value do you assign to the kingdom of God? We easily tend to compromise the guidance of the holy Lord when confronted with the…
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The cup
Whether we go through good or through bad times, at any moment we can pray and turn to the Lord. The holy communion can help to remind us of the greatest, most…
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He is risen indeed
With our human mind we cannot understand several aspects of resurrection. Blessed are those who do not see yet but already believe.
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Joy like in harvest time
Whose joy is authentic? Throughout pleasant and unpleasant times, in the almighty, merciful Lord, we can find “joy like in harvest time”.
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Most valuable
When it matters, what would you be willing to give up? What would you not be ready to give up? What is most valuable to you? God wants to bless us and to enjoy…