Category Archives: You comfort me +

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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Bucketlists, task lists and prayerlists too

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Bucket lists are beautiful. They show the open world we live in. Reflections of opportunity, freedom and unending potential of divine richness in God´s creation. Yes, praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow! Obviously, they also show in stark … Continue reading →

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Das Osterfest nimmt seinen Lauf…

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Als unser Herr Jesus Christus vom Tode auferstanden ist und seine Jünger aufs Neue aus der Zerstreuung, der Finsternis und Schatten des Todes sammelte, hat er ihnen aus dem Alten Testament aufgezeigt, wieso und weshalb es alles so kommen musste. … Continue reading →

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Holy week: “A lamb goes uncomplaining forth…”

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

One of the good things in days gone by, was that the Easter Holidays were a sure thing. Whether early or later in the year, the holidays started at least on Friday before Holy Week. That´s how it was. Sure … Continue reading →

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Trust only in God (C.H. Spurgeon)

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

During the oral part of practical theology in the first theological examination Professor Dr. Wilhelm Rothfuchs gave me an unseen quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. I was to put it into context and evaluate it step-by-step. Thankfully, I had read … Continue reading →

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Siehe, Dein König kommt zu Dir!

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Palmarum: Der 6. Sonntag in der Passionszeit. Wir ziehen mit hellen Fanfaren in die Stille Woche: Gloria, laus et honor tibi sit, Rex Christe, Redemptor,  cui puerile decus prompsit Hosanna pium. Antwort auf den Prozessionshymnus Gloria, laus et honor  Das heißt: … Continue reading →

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Griechische Bibeln nach Tansania

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Gestern bekam ich von Heinrich Harms die gute Nachricht, dass fünfunddreißig Kopien des Neuen Testamentes in Griechisch für das kl. Seminar in Kidugala (Tansania) an die Empfänger im alten deutschen Ost-Afrika abgefertigt worden sind. Darum nun ein herzlicher Dank an die Senioren … Continue reading →

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Daily bread and more…

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

In times, when people are not just worried about daily bread, but so much more about toilet paper for the next decade, it´s opportune to listen to Dr. Martin Luther explaining the basic question:  What is meant by daily bread? … Continue reading →

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David Schneider + 20.2.2020 +

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

David was a missionary in the Philippines before coming to Enhlanhleni, Umsinga/KZN. He was the successor of Dr. Daniel Mattson, who also worked for Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and specifically for “World Missions.” He was a very sociable man, who … Continue reading →

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