Category Archives: Gedankensplitter

What can a pastor give?

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber

This is a question posed in the Monday section of Dobberstein´s Anthology. He collected the Monday readings under the heading: “The Ministry: It´s promise and responsibility.” Two biblical quotes top this section: Thus says the Lord God: Ho, shepherds of … Continue reading →

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Von Gott reden in unserer Zeit

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber
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Herr, machs nur mit meinem Ende gut

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber

Kennengelernt habe ich Bartholomäus Grill als Korrespondenten für die FAZ in Johannesburg. Inzwischen hat er für den Spiegel gearbeitet und ist jetzt im Ruhestand. Er ist als frommer Katholik in Oberaudorf am Inn aufgewachsen. Das hat ihn zeitlebens geprägt. Er … Continue reading →

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Priest and prophet

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Wilhelm Weber

This week in the devotional “Ein Feste Burg”, a pastor wrote, that all Christians are prophets. Well, I beg to differ. St.Paul differentiates very clearly the various gifts our good Lord Jesus Christ gave to the church and his holy … Continue reading →

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St. Anthony preaches to the fishes

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

My father told me the story. It happend in Pella near Wartburg. Long time before I went to school there. Pastor Karl Meister was a grumpy old man, just as short as his temper. Never really got to grips with … Continue reading →

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Life is a long list of meetings…

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

A lot can happen in a day. Sometimes that´s true for Wittenberg too. Luther´s wedding celebrations last weekend prove the point. Thousands filled our streets, eager to forget regulations of distancing and hungry for some serious party. Now, a few … Continue reading →

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Tanks for the Ukraine

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

There´s a lot of grumbling about this war inflicted on the Ukraine. Lots of touchiness who’s right or wrong. Well, there´s no doubt in my mind that Putin is the aggressor and that far too many Russians are voluntarily goosestepping … Continue reading →

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We didn´t know!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

News casts show Russians, who don´t know about the war in the Ukraine, nor the havoc wrecked by the Russian army as they target civilians, destroy cities, and even bomb nuclear plants. Seventy percent of all Russians are in favor … Continue reading →

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Don´t trust in princes… (Psalm 146,3)

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

My friend asks me, why I quote my granny: “Don´t trust the Russians!” Well, it´s complicated. Trust grows. So does mistrust. The easy reasons are bad experiences with Russians as neighbors and rulers – during wars and after. You know, … Continue reading →

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Too soon

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

A week ago Bruno and Ingrid were in a head-on-collision. Subsequently other cars crashed into them from behind. Their two children Karl (6) and Maya (2) were critically injured, and both died in ICU – Karl on Sunday and Maya … Continue reading →

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