Category Archives: Gedankensplitter

Freuet euch der schönen Erde…

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Ein herrlicher Morgen im Wittenberger Land. Die Sonne erstrahlt mit Macht. Sie will wohl den Winter austreiben und den Sommer locken. Auf der Wetterkarte schien es als wäre Moskau schon da und auch sonst scheint nicht viel Regen in petto … Continue reading →

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Luther on John 15,3: Not clean and yet clean!

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Our Lord Jesus Christ says: “You are already made clean by the Word which I have spoken to you.” Dr. Martin Luther comments this vers – and here´s some of that audible in German – readings of John 15,3 in … Continue reading →

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Dreams and visions encouraged by John 15:7-8

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

What a promising morning in Wittenberg! Clouds are heavy with rain. At least, that´s how I read their color. The forecast is very positive too. That´s a good start to the week – especially after yesterday´s delightful Sunday “Jubilate” – … Continue reading →

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Du bist meines Lebens Leben

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Ein herrlicher Tag in Wittenberg. Der verhangene Himmel verspricht endlich Regen, aber es soll erst Montag soweit sein. Dabei könnten wir einen durchdringenden Dauerregen gut gebrauchen. Wir und der Wald, die Wiesen und die Felder. Herr, erbarme Dich über uns … Continue reading →

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Of “mice and men” and “lilies on the fields…”

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

What a glorious day in Wittenberg and it’s a holiday too. Well, not really a Holy Day of the Church, but rather one of these secular days, which celebrate the achievements of “mice and men” (John Steinbeck). I´m just not … Continue reading →

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You´re on camera with “Worms 1521”

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Yesterday was a long movie shoot. At least from my perspective. Last week I had mentioned Liu Yi from Insight Studios (Hong Kong). She had inquired about the Old Latin School, looked around and bought some books – like “The … Continue reading →

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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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