No worries in Potsdam

The SMD Group in Potsdam (German term for the campus ministry "Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship") invited me to speak for them last week. I was very honored to be invited to 2 SMD groups (one at home, too) in the same week!

Sebastian is one of 2 leaders of the group, having transferred his studies to Potsdam last year. He gave me a whirlwind tour of the city & a famous palace grounds in 2 hours! Bastie is a special friend, and just had an anniversary this Monday-- he received Christ as his Savior 3 years ago, sitting in my living room in Jena with Alrik, another good buddy, and me. I can tell you this quite openly, because Sebastian reminds me of this anniversary with bubbling joy, each year!

Potsdam is close to Berlin, and has its very OWN Brandenburger Gate /Tor (see top photo; smaller than the one in Berlin).

Isn't this splendorious!?! The palace is called "Sans Souci" meaning in French, "no worries." The terraces you see seemed to have either grape vines or small fig trees growing inside little alcoves, each with 2 glass doors to cover them (they were open). I'm guessing, in case of birds?

Some college students were protesting in the pedestrian zone, because in most states, if you study longer than the "given" number of semesters for your degree program, then you pay 500 Euro for university (it used to be NO cost!).

I was amazed that the SMD Group has their own room, in the basement of a dorm, where they can have their meetings and decorate as they will. They were a very friendly bunch & we discussed why Christians are "dependent" (v.s. independent) upon God & fellowship with others.