I'm over PC

No, I am not talking about the computer, but rather about 'politically correctness'. Not that I have that 'gift'. Ha!

But what has happened to this world? I hear of a wife who's been having an affair for a few months now and she says she 'couldn't do anything against it - her feelings were just too strong!'

Too strong my butt!

Wake up world! It is NOT cool to start affairs, no matter what state that relationship is in. If he or she is married, RUN! Get out of there.

Oh, and as for your feelings... Well, control them! You're an adult! You can do that! So get over it and move on.

Why do we think it's ok to ruin relationships? And why is nobody else getting upset? Why is it 'PC' right now to just accept that 'true love' has struck and that 'feelings are just too strong'?

Frankly, that's a load of bull.

So please, stop being so politically correct and actually say something when you have friends who are doing this crap! And lets face it - you know someone who's doing this crap!

Rather let's help people and let's fight for strong relationships. It's not like Jesus was politically correct, so why should I be?

If you know me and like me...

Last week I was hanging out with a couple friends and some dude walked in. Now, I knew that dude and had spent some time together with that dude. Which meant I knew that he's really fun to hang out with, but that's about it. 

After said dude left both my friends got all weird and talked about 'sparks flying' and that 'he likes me'. 

I was ready to rip their heads off! (for realz)

I guess I get it! These friends are super happy with their significant others and want that same deal for me. 

BUT....

Just because some dude in the right age group walks in who appears to be single is NO reason to go all gaga over this.

And I am serious in this matter. 

I LOVE JESUS! And I don't want to be together with a dud who doesn't. So the next time you're around me and some dude walks in, would you PLEASE ask the most important question:

Does he like Jesus? Will that dude lead you closer to Jesus? 

And if I go 'Uhm, yeah, well... I think so' please do something! Because that is a crappy response. And I probably know deep inside that he's a dud. So do something! Get me out of there! 

And please know that I am actually happy in my current state of being. I'm totally ok with it. Jesus and me have talked about this. Extensively. We are cool! 

Thanks! Now keep being an awesome friend. 

Like a boss

Last week in small group we talked about reducing stress... And one of the 'stressful' things in my life right now is a trip I'm planning. 

Let me explain.... 

I am not from the US. I'm from Germany. I grew up in Germany in a lovely house in the middle of nowhere. (In the picture the house doesn't looks so 'lovely' coz it's over 110 years old and for the past 6 years nobody has lived in it. The new owners are in the middle of giving some much needed TLC)

About 6 years ago my Dad died and my Mum moved to her old house. And since I don't have warm and fuzzies toward my Mum's place (nor actually to my old house) I am now indeed 'homeless' when I go home. And that in a way adds stress.

So now I have to organise places to stay and people to see like it's a business trip. On top of that comes that I've lived in the States for quite a while and sometimes have a hard time figuring out what is American and what is German. 

One of the best examples is restaurants. Here in the States you see this:

             

 And everybody waits to be seated. Coz that's what you do! 

In Germany you're expected to find your own seat. And everyone does. It's NOT THAT HARD. But sometimes I forget which system works in which country.

So what's the deal? There's not much of a deal. It's just a fact. I know that for me to tell people about stuff from Germany here in the States means explaining it as well. And it ends up being a loooong story that no one wants to hear. 

(My friends for example have a very hard time understanding why a 'Bring Your Own Meet BBQ' is a really weird concept in the States.)

So you see, going 'home' for me is stressful. I have to organise places to stay, people to see, transport and a lot of other things. I have to mentally brace myself for the ridiculously bad customer service I will get and yet I will enjoy paying the price that is posted on the product - in the supermarket or in the restaurant, it won't matter! I can't wait for mettbroetchen (ground beef/pork on a buttered roll) and spaghetti ice cream (it only looks like spaghetti!). I will use the public transport and miss air conditioning, and I will bring my own meat to my friends BBQ (and it's gonna be sausage!) 

I'm gonna rock this trip like the boss I am! And thus I will finish this rather lengthy blog post about how small group helped me reduce stress by organising a trip like a boss

Seriously??

The other day I had the following conversation:

Me: yeah, I'm from Germany
DB: really? Where from.
Me: About 2 hours west of Berlin
DB: What city?
Me: Hannover.
DB: Wow. Cool. I was in Germany last year.
Me: Really? Where at?
DB: At Frankfurt. At the airport for 2 hours
Me: ...

Seriously dude? After all that come up with something better than '2 hours of Frankfurt Airport'. And just for your information: It doesn't count as having been IN Germany if you didn't leave the airport.
So there you have it. Next time stop with these ridiculous questions.
Oh, and saying that 'you've been invited to a Christian conference to an undisclosed location in North Africa' might impress some people. But not me. So just shut up, will ya?

OK, done with my rant. But it really had to be said.