Paula Leitner

A few days ago I turned 51. Thank you all to so many sweet birthday wishes and prayers! I had a beautiful day. This also means, that I have ended my 50th year. Biblically speaking the 50th year is a year of jubilee. In this year lost heritage was being returned and slaves would be set free (see Lev 25). I can see how in this past year parts of my lost heritage were being returned to me. And I would like to share some of that with you. I think the first very clear one happened in Israel just...

In these days I am leaving the Fountain of Tears in Brzezinka, Oświęcim, Poland after a good six weeks here. And wow, what a time it has been! I was looking forward to this time, but was also a bit apprehensive. How would I stand the cold, the dark and the fact that I would be so much alone? In past years I already have spent some time in winter in Poland, but that was more in the beginning of winter and never in the heart of the much colder winters that Poland has been known for than what I...

In this blog I would like to look back on the past year with thanksgiving. And look forward to what is coming (or I think might be coming) with joy and expectation. There are so many things in this past year to be grateful for! First of all the faithfulness and care of God to me. Thank You, Abba, Thank You is even too weak of an expression to really say what is in my heart.   Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever! I am also very grateful for the life...