Category Archives: Saints of the church

Spiritual pride demolished in 3 steps

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In this chapter Moses selects another occasion for transgressing the First Commandment, an occasion called spiritual pride because it boasts of its righteousness and merits. This is trust in one’s own works, and no plague and opponent of faith or trust in … Continue reading →

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The silver bells of St. Cyriacus

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

The Benedictine abbey Wimmelburg – just north of Lutherstadt Eisleben and south of Mansfeld – founded just after the turn of the 1st Millennium was dedicated to the legendary martyr St. Cyriacus, who is one of the 14 Holy Helpers. … Continue reading →

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Nachträglich zum Vatertag: Gottes Wort bleibt in Ewigkeit. Amen.

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Fängt man zuerst mit dem besten Wein an oder hält man den nach göttlichem Vorbild für zuletzt? Da ich nicht weiß, wie lange das noch weiter geht, halte ich mich mal an die übliche Abfolge und fange in der Beschreibung … Continue reading →

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Another day, another saint…

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Martin Luther already complained about the number of holidays – just as he complained against too many fixed hours of prayer – without giving time and space to some honest work. Well, in this week of the “Ice Saints” (Eisheilige) … Continue reading →

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