German Ravensburger Puzzles
Last week I spent time exploring the board game industry and how Germany was a major player in the distribution … Continue reading German Ravensburger Puzzles
Category: German history
Heilsgeschichte
Why does it seem like most of the German words we hear in America sound like someone just sneezed? I … Continue reading Heilsgeschichte
German Germs?
This Sunday our church was celebrating Pentecost. During the children’s message, the speaker demonstrated how people of different languages could … Continue reading German Germs?
All Things New – May Day
May Day is not an emphasized holiday in the states. As a kid, I remember making May Baskets of picked … Continue reading All Things New – May Day
An Egg-zalent Week!
Easter is only days aways and if you have children in the house, there are likely eggs appearing in baskets … Continue reading An Egg-zalent Week!
German Gothic Oasis
I had the privilege of touring the Concordia Seminary Campus in St. Louis this week. The Gothic grandeur of the … Continue reading German Gothic Oasis
Sounds More Fun in German?
Sometimes a German perspective hits us out of left field. Sitting in my easy chair, watching some mindless TV, I … Continue reading Sounds More Fun in German?
Glowing with Holdiay Wine?
How did you toast in the New Year? Did you have a traditional flute of champagne? Or maybe you wanted … Continue reading Glowing with Holdiay Wine?
Christmas Pyramids – Weihnachtspyramide
One of the prominent Christmas decorations we display every year is the Christmas Pyramid – Weihnachtspyramide. I sold Christmas Around … Continue reading Christmas Pyramids – Weihnachtspyramide
Give Me the Beet Boys…Beet Lanterns
In a previous blog I researched the origins of St. Martin’s Day and someone asked me to do further research … Continue reading Give Me the Beet Boys…Beet Lanterns
German American Schatz 