Category Archives: Gedankensplitter

Sommerferien 2019: Fahrt nach Masuren und zurück (5.Teil)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Als Matt in Lesotho hörte, dass unsere Einleitung bereits vier Teile hat und wir noch immer nicht in Masuren angelangt sind, fand er das typisch. Lustig auch. Nun ja, ich verspreche, dass es nicht mehr lange dauert und wir bald … Continue reading →

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Sommerferien 2019: Fahrt nach Masuren und zurück (4.Teil)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

In Krakau machten wir dann eine radikale Kurskorrektur Richtung Norden. Schließlich wollten wir ja nach Masuren und nicht in die Ukraine oder Slovakei. Wenigstens dieses Mal. Also, ging es jetzt ins Herz Polens und zwar nach Częstochowa zur schwarzen Madonna, … Continue reading →

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Sommerferien 2019: Fahrt nach Masuren und zurück (1.Teil)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Papa fing seine Briefe oft mit der Redeweise an: “Wer eine Reise tut, der weiß etwas zu erzählen…” Nach unserer Reise ins Nachbar- und Grenzland Polen haben wir wieder viele Bilder, Eindrücke und Geschichten gesammelt. Davon soll dieser Blog nun … Continue reading →

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Hunting stories and other memories…

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Our class martriculated in 1979, so it´s time for the 40th anniversary and a happy reunion. Those of us, who have remained in Wartburg, have kicked up a big storm and are just ready for the party to get going. … Continue reading →

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On our way – Quasimodogeniti

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, that first Sunday after Easter (Quasimodogeniti) was special. Celbrating Friederike´s birthday, going to church in St. Magdalena (Halle) and visiting Eisleben/Mansfeld afterwards. It was a good day to consider the brevity of life and the great blessings of Holy … Continue reading →

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Träume, Erscheinungen und andere Offenbarungen…

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Wilhelm Weber

Trotz der Warnung „Träume sind Schäume“, hören wir immer wieder „Träume werden wahr“ und nicht nur der „American dream“ oder wie ist es sonst zu erklären, dass immer noch hunderte und sogar tausende sich auf den Weg machen – ihr … Continue reading →

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Reaching out with the gospel…

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Some critical reflections on preaching weekly at the local school this 1st Quarter: Bericht – Modern 1.  Preach you the Word and plant it home         To men who like or like it not,      The Word that … Continue reading →

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At the local hospital

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

We’ve not been in hospitals too often. At least not lately. Angelika was asked at the “Evangelisches Krankenhaus der Paul Gerhardt Stiftung“ here in the Lutherstadt Wittenberg, when last she was hospitalized. It was with the birth of our last … Continue reading →

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No matter what happens…

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

  “No matter what happens, travel gives you a story to tell.” (Jewish Proverb) And going from the US Midwest to Germany’s heartland is no different. Can you imagine the poor girl, who thought I ran off with her suitcase … Continue reading →

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Rainy Saturday

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

It’s Saturday. It’s raining softly and I’ve got time to think of this and that. It’s funny, how you pump into so many people, who have so much in common and get to make so many new friends here at … Continue reading →

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