Frohe Weihnachten!!

Frohe Weihnachten!!

Frohe Weihnachten!! Merry Christmas! The Christmas season begins in Germany near the end of November when towns and cities around the country begin setting up the Christmas Markets  (der Weihnactmarkten) for the Advent season. The city center is transformed into a...
Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide

Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide

On October 31st, 1517, a monk and professor of theology named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany.  {image courtesy of public domain} {image courtesy Kendra & Tanner Clarke} The 95 theses were Luther’s complaints...
Sheep Farming

Sheep Farming

Sheep farming is one of the most prevalent types of work for the western European farmer.  Although the past 20 years has seen a decline in the sheep farming industry, it is still estimated that 85 million sheep exist on 830 thousand farms in western European...
Abanico {Spanish Fan}

Abanico {Spanish Fan}

The Spanish hand fan, or abanico (ah-bah-neé-coh), has a long history that can be traced back to China.   However, it didn’t make its way into Spanish culture in Spain until the early 1800s.  Developed for the practical purpose of cooling oneself from the heat,...