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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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ST00085 - Cast the past - And pursue the future!
Do you mainly think about the past or about the future? For sure it is important to spend our time and energy mainly into things that concern the future…
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ST00084 - Passing on the Good News - to whom?
When we have heard and understood the Good News about God’s mercy, that our salvation does not depend on our own good deeds and rather on God’s grace, then for…
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ST00083 - Directions of views
Whether we are aware of it or not, to a certain degree we all seek power and influence. We enjoy being in a better or higher position than others. Too many…
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ST00082 - Life - not death
We try to avoid the topic. We prefer not to think about it, not to talk about it. We keep ourselves busy with other topics. We literally talk about “killing…
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ST00081 - The lost and found sheep
Many people with a bad reputation came and listened to Jesus. The religious elites grumbled “this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them”. What do you…
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ST00080 - You shall not murder
“You shall not murder” – a commandment which is very well known. It is a matter of common sense among the sane community. Even people who have nothing to do…
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ST00079 - Joy
The good news brings joy! What brings the word “gospel” to your mind? Sadness and grieving? For sure life provides plenty of hardships. Yet the ultimate…
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ST00078 - Burdens and Blessings
What are currently your biggest burdens and worries? Is it to have enough for life? How to pay all the bills? Or health issues? Or persecution? Let us every…
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ST00077 - Nothing is too hard
Nothing is too hard for God. Do you believe that? He may not answer all our prayers immediately. He may not fulfil all our wishes. But he has all the power…
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ST00076 - Our Light
In a world full of darkness, there is a light. That light is so bright, that it lightens up all kinds of darkness. There are various kinds of darkness. For…
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ST00075 - The Covenant
Many people think of God as a “big brother watching”, who only looks out whether we do something wrong in order to punish us. But it is not like that. God is…
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ST00074 - Your kingdom come
We pray in the Lord’s prayer “Your kingdom may come”. But - what does it mean? For one for sure, that God may establish his eternal kingdom and may let us…
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ST00073 - The value of His word
How much value do you assign to the word of the Lord? Is it just one among many other topics in life? Some people spend huge amounts in seminars. The guidance…
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ST00072 - Life by faith - not by sight
Of course, with our physical eyes, we can only see the obvious things, we cannot see God with our eyes. But we can experience and feel the actions and results…
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ST00071 - The son got humbled
Despite God is holy and almighty, far beyond what we can imagine, yet he sent his son into the world, to be humbled and to suffer on our behalf, in order to…
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ST00070 - Holy holy holy
Many put only themselves into the centre of the mind. Who would instead deserve the honour?
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ST00069 - Ocean of peace
“Peace is there in abundance”. All too many times, the opposite seems to be true: people harm each other, take advantage of each other, and so forth. How can…
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ST00068 - Do you welcome comfort and help or not?
Do you sometimes need words of comfort and help? Many people will say “I do not need anyone to comfort me. I can handle my life alone.” But do we not all know…
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ST00067 - Patience
How many times per day do you use computer, smart phone or similar devices? Nowadays, everything gets faster. What we easily unlearn at the same time, is to be…
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ST00066 - Technology
In these modern times, there is so much progress with lots of inventions, innovation in technology is almost exponential. Just think of artificial…
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ST00065 - Peace
If you hear the word “peace” – what do you think about? With whom are you possibly not in peace? Everyone can ask oneself: Do I really want to live in peace…
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ST00064 - Life - not death
Modern medicine offers a lot of opportunities to heal us from sicknesses, to let us recover from illnesses and to make our lives better. Thank God for all…
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ST00063 - Joy
It is said that the soul nourishes from what we have joy about. So what are the primary things which you have joy about?
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ST00062 - The Lord lifts the Lowly
When things go wrong, how do you react? Do you more tend to get aggressive or rather to freeze? In such situations, do you talk to other people or do you…
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ST00061 - Worries in Life
As we go through the different phases of life, we face different kinds of worries and challenges. For example someone might be worried how to pass the next…
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ST00060 - Times Seasons Endings
If you think about the last one year or one week, what have been your major driver? What have been your major goals and motivations? And how do you define…
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ST00059 - Being lucky or having bad luck
How do you react, if another person has had a success? Do you compare yourself and look down on that person? “He/she was simply lucky…”.
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ST00058 - Better to be praised by others
It is good to be praised by others. But it is not good to praise oneself, to be proud. What do you aim at, in that regard?
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ST00057 - He did, what was evil
Nobody is perfect. And nobody is 100% evil. We are all human. Everybody has strengths and everybody has weaknesses. Which of the factors counts in the end?
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ST00056 - Solomon
A free wish … how we long for such a thing: anything we could ask for and it would come true. What would you wish for, if you had such a free wish without…
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ST00055 - Good conversations
We all get in conversations with other people. We talk to family members, colleagues, neighbors and so forth. Hopefully in such conversations, there is more…
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ST00054 - Take courage
What are your biggest worries these days? About loosing the job? Or by contrast, about having too much work? Worrying about health issues? Or about…
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ST00053 - Guard your steps
Do you guard your steps? If so, in which regards? It can help to show us what is really important to us, deep down in our minds.
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ST00052 - Strong together
Do you value friendships? A wise old man gave a valuable demonstration, from which we can learn a great lesson.
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ST00050 - The valuable sacrifice
Facing reality, at times in life various kinds of sacrifices are required from us, whether small acts of kindness or really giving up something valuable…
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ST00049 - Words
Words … we all use many words every day. Praise the Lord if you can communicate well, give thanks for functioning ears, eyes, tongue etc. Every word spoken…
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ST00048 - The olympic race
We can learn a lot from the sportspeople, such as athletes during the competition games. For example the runners: they fully focus on the goal. They do not…
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ST00047 - A single day can be better than 1000 days
There are many reasons to complain about. Do you also tend to complain? About the circumstances? About the church? About the shortcomings of other Christians?…
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ST00046 - Guidance along the path
The path into the future holds many uncertainties. What will happen? What will be? It is good to have someone to guide us. To whom do we listen? Many people…
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ST00045 - Too young or not?
Is it possible to be too young or too old for the ministry of God? Or course, different tasks require different skills. We have limited possibilities, but God…
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ST00000 - Different hunting strategies
The animals in der wilderness have different strategies of hunting. Some may chase their prey. Others will hide first in order not to be noticed, waiting until…
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ST00044 - No room
By the time of his birth … and still today it is the same: People do not want to give any major room to Jesus. How much room do you give to him in your life?
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ST00043 - The majestic name
What is the greatest name for you? In our times or from past times. Great politicians, who have accomplished a lot, become famous. Scientists, philosophers ……
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ST00042 - To seek and save what is lost
When have you last lost anything? Could not find it? Taken great effort, looking for it everywhere, but could not find it? And finally, with great joy, it is…
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ST00041 - Conspiracy theories
Do you believe conspiracy theories? Hidden agendas, for example about influential people, who secretly rule and influence our lives. Some of the theories might…
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ST00040 - Getting to know
Whom do you know perfectly? Many people assume they know each and everything about someone, e.g. about their spouse. Any yet we never know anybody fully 100%…
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ST00039 - Learning from the past
For most of us, nowadays’ lifestyle is pretty much different from what it was several generations ago. There are new inventions, there is new technology, new…
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ST00038 - ... and who cares for me?
... and who cares for me? Have you been asking this question repeatedly? Many of us easily have an attitude of expecting others to take care of us. As tough as…
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ST00037 - Whom would you like to join?
Whom would you like to join? What group of people? Would you like to join the celebrities? Or the rich? The millionaires and billionaires? Or the sport stars?…
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ST00036 - Crying for help
Have you ever been in situations, where you had to cry for help? All of us may have been in that situation as newborns and babies. Praise the Lord, if you have…
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ST00035 - Not far from us
Where is God? Far away in space? – That is what many people assume “a higher being”. But in fact God is not far away. He is as close to us as the air that…
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ST00034 - Pure in heart
Hardly anyone strives to be pure in heart. There are so many other interests and things to do, that take priority in life. Which are yours?
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ST00033 - On what do you rely?
On what do you rely? In the major questions of life, or if challenges come up, on what do you rely? On yourself, your abilities, your strength, your knowledge?…
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ST00032 - For what do we labour all day?
For what do we labour all day? Why do we get up early and work hard the whole all day? No time to take care of hobbies and health? Yet, by right it would be…
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ST00031 - The truth and joy
The truth – what comes to your mind? We may think of not lying. But “the truth” is much more than that.
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ST00030 - Who serves whom?
Who serves whom? The lower ranking needs to serve the higher ranking. It is clear. Is it really always like that?
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ST00029 - People from everywhere
Whom does God welcome? Does it depend on our knowledge? Does it depend on our good deeds?
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ST00028 - Creating burden or bearing burden
Do you create burdens to others? Or do you bear their burdens?
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ST00027 - Paying attention to oneself
Paying attention to oneself – sounds strange? Let’s think about it. Are you so busy with work and tasks that there is no time to take care of your health? For…