Category Archives: Gedankensplitter

Prayer on Friday morning..

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Basil of Caesarea teaches to pray like this: “Remember, O Lord, this congregation present, and those who are absent with good cause; have mercy upon them, and upon us, accourding to the multitude of thy loving-kindness; fill their garners with … Continue reading →

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Called to be shepherds

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

“To have a cure of souls … is the highest task to which any minister (servant) can be called. To stand in the pulpit on Sunday and see the eager and expectant faces of the people turned toward you, and … Continue reading →

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Busyness and prayer

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

“That mighty preacher, Thomas Chalmers, was once pondering over why, in spite of all his efforts and enormous popularity, there was not more spiritual outcome to show for it all, and came to this conclusion that he was trusting to … Continue reading →

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Die Mitte hält nicht (mehr)?

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Einige Gedanken zum Klassiker von Chinua Achebe (1959): things-fall-apart

Posted in Articles from South Africa, Gedankensplitter, Histories, biographies and other stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1789, Afrika, Augustin, Befreiung, Chinua Achebe, Civitate Dei, Frankreich, Revolution, Things fall apart, Wilhelm Löhe | Leave a comment

Heiliges Fest der Kreuzeserhöhung

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

Heute feiert die römisch-katholische und griechisch-orthodoxe Kirche mitsamt der Anglikanischen und Teile der Lutherischen Kirche das Fest des Hl.Kreuzes, das nach der Kyriakoslegende von der Kaiserin Helena (Mutter Kaiser Konstantins) in 350-60 in Jerusalem gefunden und mit dem Bau der Grabeskirche besonders … Continue reading →

Posted in Gedankensplitter, Gottesdienst, Lutheran World, Uncategorized | Tagged Constantine, cross, Fest der Kreuzeserhöhung, Grabeskirche, Helena, Holy Cross, Isaac Watts, Jerusalem, Old Rugged Cross, When I survey the wonderous cross | Leave a comment

Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 19th February 2016

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Wilhelm Weber

The holy Christian Churches believes and confesses the biblical truth: “The living God in his holy dwelling is a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows. Our God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with … Continue reading →

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Godfather on friendship, family and engagement to marry …

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Here’s the address given at yesterday’s engagement celebrations of Matthias & Chantalle: 1Pt5,7 Verlobungsansprache & hymn sheet: Niebuhr & Dedekind Verlobung

Posted in biographies and other stories, Family and friends, Gedankensplitter | Tagged 1Pt5:7, ancient, Anxiety, Care, Casting, Celebration, Custom, Engagement, Family, Friendship, German, Godfather, Italian, Klingenberg, Mafia, Niebuhr, Parents, Personal, Sicilian, Son, Tradition | Leave a comment

It’s Saturday in Murrayfield and elsewhere too I guess …

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, it’s that time of the year again as the Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra) has 2 eggs in its nest. The Clivias (Amaryllidaceae) are budding if not flowering already. The Implala Lily (Adenium Obesum) is in full bloom as are … Continue reading →

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Well, it’s Saturday …

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

The temperature is rising. We’re above 25 degrees centigrade some days already and it’s promising to be a hot and dry spring by the looks of it. Water conservation is on the cards and we’ve got a long way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles from South Africa, From Africa, Gedankensplitter | Tagged Apartheid, Berlin, BRICSS, Economy, expropriation bill, Forced removal, Germany, Land, Migrant, Reading, Redistribution, Visa Regulations, Wall | Leave a comment

This week in passing …

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Wilhelm Weber

One of those pictures shared by National Geographic in their traveller’s competition for 2015 posted this week. At Seminary we’re somewhat out of the rat-race of everyday business as you know it. Still just as the desert fathers of old knew … Continue reading →

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