Community....

I am moved by what Peter Hoover, a friend wrote about visiting a christian community:

Our trip to the Danthonia Community goes down as one of the best trips we have ever taken -- relaxing, thoroughly enjoyable, and the kind one can spend a long time thinking about and learning from.

The most valuable thing, for me, was to see how an entire community can function so well with so little preaching and so little emphasis on rules and order. Yet, through opening themselves to the Spirit's leading, and to one another, the brothers and sisters living there have to a very large degree attained exactly what all of us strive after and long for. They live one with another in peace. They enjoy one another's presence, and they have a large number of eager, spiritually-minded young people throwing themselves into the cause.

What it takes, the Danthonia believers told me, is for everyone to become inwardly silent to where we can hear God speaking to us. Too many times we meet, not to listen, but to tell one another everything we know. That way nobody learns anything and no one can hear the voice of God at all.

What do you see?!

Die Erde ist bis an den Rand mit dem Himmel gefüllt. Und jeder noch so einfache Busch brennt mit dem Feuer Gottes. Aber nur, der es sieht, zieht seine Schuhe aus. Die anderen sitzen herum und pflücken Brombeeren. [Earth's crammed with heaven; And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.]Elisabeth Barret Browning

Pretty cool - Antwerp in Berlin

The first part of the experiment has worked well. I have gone to one of my favorite cafes in the early afternoon - or more precisely I cycled, which is currently easier than walking. Next to it was a lingerie, which I have visited afterwards. I came into conversation with the shop owner. I had not written that on the list, but it definitely belongs to the Antwerp feeling: talking to shop owners and employees.
The lady I spoke with was great, extroverted and open: "You are wearing the most charming hat this week !"... We talked about work and coaching ... and she had such a great business idea for me that I am absolutely jubilant while cycling home ... the idea is so obvious, practical and feasible and what is ... it totally fits me ... I will tell you, however, only if I've actually implemented it ... but that will be soon ...

Originally written by Kerstin Hack on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 @ 17:52

Encounter

This week I have finished three new impulse booklets and gave them to the graphic designer and lecturer for the second revision
- Prayer for politics
- Growing naturally. (Maturity)
- Money.
I write very creative and out of the belly. The intensive work is very stressful for me. I was really exhausted at noon today. Then I had a coaching. Although only on the phone, not live. But now, after I have accompanied a young woman in a decision-making process for an hour, I feel myself again refreshed and happy. I need intensive, inspiring encounters like any other water or coffee!

Originally written by Kerstin Hack on Thursday, January 29, 2009 @ 17:45

Encounters in Soho

Yesterday I spent - apart from an evening visit to the fascinating Museum of Jewish Heritage - the first full day in Tribeca (new trend corner) and Soho, a more fancy chic area with many shops, restaurants "Make Food, Not War!" and galleries.
In a shop, I have discovered a wonderful facility book. Jonathan Adler: My Prescription for non-Depressive Living ": Wonderfully colorful, creative, playful ... just beautiful ... I got myself into the book, his witty lyrics and beautiful pictures lost as an employee spoke to me. I told him how wonderful I think the book is. He said and pointed two fingers on his chest: "That is my style!" We spoke a little about the dollar and the euro ... another employee with awe in his voice, told me later, "The one you talked to was Jonathan Adler himself. He is the author and designer ... he owns all the shops .. ". Funny ...
Life is full of surprises, if you are only open for it.

Originally written by Kerstin Hack on Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 15:41