Author Archives: Wilhelm Weber

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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

The pastor: An impossible figure?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Hermann Dietzfelbinger writes: “I was a pastor, ministering in a hospital. A patient said to me, “If you were a ditch digger, you’d have a more useful calling then you have now.” That was a long time ago, but I … Continue reading →

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Misericordias Domini: The Lord is my Shepherd…

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

BR Klassik is on air with its weekly “Laudate”. Bernhard Buttmann is playing Johann Pachelbel´s “Aria Sebaldina” on the organ. These beautiful praises are all in line with this festive Eastertide – celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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The Lord is my shepherd… (Psalm 23)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Learning German hymns by heart is way easier than memorizing Psalms – and not only because we´re stuck with Luther´s translation for good reasons and don´t have the endless choices of English speakers.  Psalms have irregular meters, don´t rhyme and … Continue reading →

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The heartbeat of our life…

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday, the pastor´s convention for the SELK diocese of Saxony and Thuringia met online for hours on end. It was a very fruitful meeting all in all – especially the well-prepared exegesis of this coming Sunday´s sermon text from St. … Continue reading →

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Early in the morning – a nightingale in the woodlands

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Another morning, another sunrise. Out on the Elbe flats – once again. Nights are getting shorter and you have to stay up longer or get up earlier to catch the elusive beasts of the night out in the open. I … Continue reading →

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Quasimodogeniti +

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Wow! The first Sunday after Easter (Quasimodogeniti) is coming up and it´s just getting better and better… I know, I know, that´s taking the mouth quite full, but the living and triune God is so rich in His mercies and … Continue reading →

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It´s that sort of time…

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading →

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Bucketlists, task lists and prayerlists too

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Bucket lists are beautiful. They show the open world we live in. Reflections of opportunity, freedom and unending potential of divine richness in God´s creation. Yes, praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow! Obviously, they also show in stark … Continue reading →

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On being alone and together

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The following „Solitariness & brotherhood“ is from Hermann Dietzfelbinger´s: „Pastoral care of the pastor” One thing more must be added. It is true that Christ meets me in my brother, but that brother is not Christ. And brotherhood is not … Continue reading →

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Wilhelm Weber: Wittenberger, Namensvetter & Hausgenosse

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Wer “Wilhelm Weber” googelt wird nicht nur in Wittenberg fündig. Natürlich ist hier zuerst das geniale Stadtkind aus dem 19. Jahrhundert die Rede. Der dem Postamt Hausname und Straßenaddresse verliehen hat, aber auch in der Collegienstraße wohnhaft und in unserer … Continue reading →

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