Today is the Summer Solstice and we are
enjoying the exceptionally long days of summer here in Darmstadt. This morning the sun rose at 5:16, and sunset
will be at 9:38pm. We are amazed (and thrilled!) to look at the western horizon
at 11pm and the sky shows evidence of the fading sun! It’s been a wonderful spring and early
summer, with beautiful warm days and lots of sun.
We
had a very surprising “jolt” on May 18, when a 4.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled
through our city. The epicenter was just
a few kilometers south of our apartment, and some minor damage was done. We were hosting a birthday party for Bob at
our flat and it cause quite a buzz among our guests! There have actually been
three earthquakes here over the past 5 months – all very minor – but it’s a
feature we didn’t anticipate when we moved here!
Of course we pray for the Lord to “shake the
foundations” of the culture and bring the living light that never fades to this
wonderful city!
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| The Darmstadt Earthquake, 2014: "Let the recovery begin!" |
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