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About Wilhelm Weber

Pastor at the Old Latin School in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg

LOOP KATVOET IN DIE NAG (Landbouweekblad)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

LOOP KATVOET IN DIE NAG Skerpioene se geskiedenis dateer uit die oertyd toe van dié diere meer as 3 meter lank en 1½ meter breed was. Vandag kom daar steeds sowat 1 600 soorte skerpioene oor die wêreld heen voor … Continue reading →

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Going to the farmers market

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, it got late last night. So getting into the motions this morning was a drag. Loading the car with crates and baskets, getting it filled with petrol and my purse with necessary money for the groceries woke me gradually … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Samstag, den 20. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Samstag, den 20. Oktober 2012 Es ist niemand heilig wie der HERR, außer dir ist keiner. (1.Samuel 2,2) And that’s a fact – even if we learn from the same Lord and God: “You are to … Continue reading →

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Vavi & Cosatu: You get what you sow or something like that…

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

ZWELINZIMA VAVI AND COSATU – WORDS AND ACTIONS By Dave Steward, executive director of the FW de Klerk Foundation It is hard not to like Zwelinzima Vavi. He passionately expresses views that most reasonable South Africans strongly endorse: he decries … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Freitag, den 19. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

und Lehrtext für Freitag, den 19. Oktober 2012 Today’s reading is very close to our synodical theme for December: “Der Tag des HERRN kommt und ist nahe.” (Joel 2,1) This is such a encouraging promise and comforting pledge! It makes … Continue reading →

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LCSA Church Council meeting

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The next two days the LCSA Church Council is meeting in the LHF-Hall at LTS in Tshwane. Besides regular reports by the bishops and all deans on the Church and the various dioceses, we also have reports by the mission … Continue reading →

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Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 18. Oktober 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Losung und Lehrtext für Donnerstag, den 18. Oktober 2012 “Des HERRN Wort ist wahrhaftig, und was er zusagt, das hält er gewiss.“(Psalm 33,4) – That is the biggest comfort and well worth living for! That’s the reason why studying theology … Continue reading →

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Foundation of the Wittenberg University

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

On this day in 1502 – that is 510 years ago – the University of Wittenberg was founded. It is quite fitting – I think – that Dr. Ishmael Noko from the Lutheran World Federation  is addressing the Lutheran Church … Continue reading →

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Holiday of St. Luke: 18th October

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Today the Church celebrates the holiday of St. Luke, the evangelist. Read his gospel and the acts of the apostles, which he starts of with these words:”Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

For this 20th Sunday after Trinity we have the watchword from the prophet Micah 6:8: “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and … Continue reading →

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