Dachau

Dachau - From a big plan

to the smallest detail - an electrical insulator.

It was hard enough to think about what they did to the people but I thought about their plan.

The map shows their big plan.

The picture of the fence shows the details of the plan. Look at the small insulator.

Someone had to order that insulator and install it. That is detail.

Someone had to order and build the fences, the wall and the towers because of the plan.

And if Dachau was a planned tragedy, where is the good plan?

God has a plan.

Acts 17:30-32 30In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."

John 12:32-33 32But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." 33He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.

Ephesians 1:11-12 11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

If you would remember Dachau, remember also that God has a plan.

We are God’s detail.
Our singing, the preaching, the praying, the giving. These are the details. I challenge you to realize that you are a part of God’s plan.

April 23rd in Germany

This picture is misleading. Click on it for a better view. Yes, it is a 'benzine' station but let me translate.

The 1.44 represents 1 and 44 euro per liter. 3.79 liters equals one gallon (US). So for a gallon of gas it is 5.46 euro. The exchange rate for the dollar and euro is $1.58. 5.46 times 1.58 gives me $8 dollars and 62 cents. A picture is worth a thousand words. $3.50 for a tank of gas looks real good from here.


My German colleague had me as a guest in his house for dinner.This is a picture of him and his wife. I met his wife and two daughters. The girls are 14 and 12. They were shy but I knew their english was good. So I said to the oldest, if I speak in German will you say the same thing in English? She said yes. I said "I kann nicht Deutsch sprechen."



The young woman looked at me and said in flawless English: Do you want me to say 'I cannot speak English or I cannot speak German?' I forgot it is better to know my place than to be put in it.

And at least two times this week, I have been approached and a person would start asking me a question in German. All I could do is look at them and say in English, 'I'm sorry.' They would just walk away without trying English.

Our training group went out to dinner tonight to the Einhorn restaurant. It has a wine cellar with this sign that says: 'Our wine cellar is 700 years old and becomes each day one day older!!'


You can look at my Facebook space for more pictures.

I only have 1,885 pictures left to take. I wonder.........

8 AM April 21st Germany

I have been too narrow in my focus about Germany. Being born 13 years after WW2 ended, having a father who exprienced the occupation of Oslo first hand and being raised on 'The Great Escape' and 'Kelly's Hero's' has blinded me. As I toured the town of Esslingen am Neckar I saw buildings dating from 1513 and the 13th century and least 3 large churches with towering spires.

This country was settled long before the West Coast was even explored.

Think about it as you read Thomas Friedman's book, 'The World is Flat'.

April 20th in Germany

As I write this, it is 10:55 am in Portland, April 20th and it is 7:55 pm April 20th in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.

i am here to tell zou that the kezboards in Germanz are different from the kezboards in the usa.
Translation: I am here to tell you that the keyboards in Germany are different from the keyboard in the USA.

Guess which keys.

My ten hour flight was uneventful, ate well but did not sleep much. I think I have had maybe 3 hours of sleep in the last 24.

It was cloudy in Frankfurt but the sun was out when I rode the train.

I have put a few pictures on Face book. Did not see downtown Stuttgart, felt so in need of a shower I came straigth(?) to the hotel (almost but don't ask).

Robert Loffink will be glad to know that I should be asleep by 9 pm(German time) and that I should be adjusted to the time difference. (I hope)

More later.

Going to Germany!

This may or may not work - depends on my being able to connect in Germany. I am flying out of Portland on Lufthansa on the direct flight to Frankfurt. Then I will be taking the ICE train to Stuttgart and staying in the Best Western in Esslingen am Neckar.

Even though it is a business trip, I have been spared the burden of carrying a laptop. So if I can find an open computer at the hotel or find the Internet cafe close by, I will try to update this blog!

I leave at 1 PM today arrive in Frankfurt at 8 AM on Sunday morning. I will come back Sunday, April 27th.

Thanx for your prayers.

Glen