Dear Readers,
Tonight we just got back from the town of Weimar in Thuringia, which is known as the "Athens of the North." We left on Friday and stayed for the weekend while we toured throughout the city. On the way to Weimar, we stopped in Flossenburg and looked at the concentration camp there. A sobering time at a silent memorial, Flossenburg was definitely an eye opener for many of us as we transitioned from school and all the fun things we had been doing in Regensburg. In Weimar we toured several homes, museums, etc. of the people that put the city on the map; including Nietzsche, Goethe, Schiller, Liszt, Herder, to name a few. Today was one of the most interesting, but saddening days. We went through the concentration camp Buchenwald, which was one of the largest, and brutal camps. It is hard to see a town known for the arts, as Weimar once was, descend to level at which Buchenwald found itself. Buchenwald was also the place where Paul Schneider was held. I recommend looking him up, as he is one of the most inspiring men I have ever read about. The way in which God used him is as a witness to all those who were suffering is absolutely astounding. Tonight we will finish up homework and prepare for a week of school before our travel week the following week. Thank you all for your prayers.
Good Night,
Hayden
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