My home is my castle

On a frosty 19th of January I arrived in the USA. I was a little bit sleepy. During my flight I was sitting in the middle of two huge British men who did need a lot of space. I expected to see somebody like Bruce Willis pick me up at the Airport. When I saw this smiling guy Scott (nearly Bruce Willis) with his daughter Rachel, I knew that my US-adventure started.
I want to tell you something about my new American home. One characteristic of this house: It`s a huge kennel for dogs. You know, at the moment I`m staying at Scott & Julie Stanley´s house. Just kidding, it is friendly and very nice to live here. On my first evening they gave me a big welcome with pasta & chicken. But you have to know in this house there are two strong Canadian Retrievers who attack everybody, who won´t play with them. Their names are Sammy & Ranger.
Some things I like a lot about American houses. Most of them have their own fire place with a white frame. The couches, carpets and the beds with a bunch of pillows are softer than in Germany. Immediately you feel tired if you are sitting in your comfortable armchair. I think my image of a good home depends much more on the people who are living inside than on other stuff. Stanleys, I enjoy staying very much with you. It`s a lot fun. Thank you for your great hospitality.

What is important for you to make your house feel like home?

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What`s up now? I think there`s already a big bridge between the American and the German culture. Everybody knows a little bit about the other side. But also both ends have their own funny, interesting and sometimes paradoxical ways of thinking. There`s a lot to talk about. I get the chance to experience for the next 5 month a new environment here in Kennett Square (small town very close to Philadelphia). But I`m fairly interested in your opinion. We are a part of a world, which is getting closer and closer. What is your perspective about the role of church into an international Context of a postmodern world? What would you change if you got chance to do it?
Do you think that are to big issues to talk about? You are right. We also have to speak about very normal stuff like why the Americans don`t have good jogging paths in their beautiful forests, and why they drive big cars if they always drive slowly? Are Germans really narrow minded and do they like to have garden gnomes in the front of their house?

Welcome to my blog,

“German pastor meets American church”… I want to share my thoughts of my experience as a German pastor during an internship at a Church in Pennsylvania, USA. This Blog will give you two perspectives: First, German thoughts about American culture in a fascinating evangelical church. Second: You will be able to experience my world back in Regensburg, Germany. Sometimes, these perspectives will be the same, and other times they will challenge your thinking as the perspectives may appear to contradict each other. Let`s get into a global view of different churches that share that same Faith.