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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Kruger is not just about animals (KNP Part VI)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

You’ve probably heard that they want to introduce all sorts of stuff into Kruger like Casinos and other market and profit related ideas. Well, to get it off my back – I’m against that sort of innovation in this part of … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Sunday, the 11th May 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

I lift up my eyes to the mountains– where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psa 121:1-2 NIV) and Thomas said to Jesus: Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where … Continue reading →

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Mother’s day is everyday in Kruger (KNP Part V)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

It’s only in cities that missing out on the seasons is easy. Out in the bush you can’t miss it. Obviously spring comes with overwhelming numbers of new-born chicks, lambs and other small ones, but you’ll find calves, pups, nestlings … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 10th May 2014

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the LORD freewill offerings for all the work the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do. (Exo 35:29 NIV) and Each of you should give what you have decided … Continue reading →

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Daybreak in Kruger (KNP Part IV)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

We keep daily schedules in Kruger rather stereotype. However other’s have their way of dealing with the wide scope of activities in this delightful nature reserve and wilderness area, which has never been domesticated, but is still in its pristine form – thanks … Continue reading →

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UMYALELO WESISHIYAGALOMBILI

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

UMYALELO WESISHIYAGALOMBILI (Igama elihle) Ungafakazi amanga ngomakhelwane wakho. Lokhu kusho ukuthini na? Kuthi: Asomesaba, simthande uNkulunkulu, ukuba singamqambeli amanga omunye umuntu, singamchaki, singamhlebi, singamdumazi; kodwa simphikele, sikhulume kahle ngaye, konke sikuphendulele ngakokuhle.

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Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu/seTswana

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of Service for the 3rd Sunday after Easter (Jubilate) is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the Acts of the Apostles recorded by the evangelist St. … Continue reading →

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Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 9th May 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. (Isa 12:3 NIV) and Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. (Rev 22:17 NIV)

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Big and small, fury and scaly (KNP 3rd Part)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

One of those things about Kruger is it’s fascinating diversity. It doesn’t only have enormous elephants, but also honey badgers, many different eagles, herons, cranes, bee eaters, weavers, finches, ducks, geese, plovers,  even the elusive “Spook voel” (literally translated as … Continue reading →

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Neues & Altes aus der lutherischen Mission

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Ludwig-Harms-Symposium in HermannsburgVorträge auch aus dem Bereich der SELKHermannsburg, 8.5.2014 – selk – Im Jahr 2012 beendete das Missionsseminar in Hermannsburg nach 175 Jahren seine Arbeit. An seinem Platz eröffnete die „Fachhochschule für Interkulturelle Theologie“ (FIT) ihre Pforten. Die Geschichte des 1849 nach … Continue reading →

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