Tag Archives: Africa

Pyramids by the Nile. Egypt? No, Sudan.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Africa is a wonderful place. Especially in such far-off places like Sudan. Just read this article in the “New York Times” on travelling down the Nile and through the vast expanses of the Sudan – the truly African heartland (Something … Continue reading →

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Another day in Niagara

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Last night the Germans still sat up until midnight working out more details of the “Lutheran Chair” at the University of Pretoria. Bishop Voigt and Prof. Klaen were trying to help me fill in the gaps in the long list … Continue reading →

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Our hopes for top ranking of Lutheran Seminaries lie south too

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Theuns Eloff of the North-West University in Potchefstroom has recommended the South African Government to choose just two of its universities to concentrate on research and top ranking status. As top executive at his own university he … Continue reading →

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Afrikaans Highlights from Beeld:

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Blou Willem wrote the following about the weekends happenings. I like his approach to the NASA mission to Mars: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Blouwillemaandag/Gaan-kyk-wies-op-Venus-bring-mooies-saam-20120819# Prof. Nelus Niemand wrote about the rapid decline of church membership in South Africa recently. He shows a differentiated picture, which … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of worship

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

For the 11th Sunday after Trinity here is the Lutheran order of worship in both isiZulu (wz1241120819 N Tr 11) and seTswana (wt1241120819 n Tr 11). This time this posting contains a sermon by Rev. Ratsefola, which was translated into … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service for the 10th Sunday after Trinity

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The Lutheran Order of the divine service for the 10th Sunday after Trinity with a sermon on Isaiah 62,6-12 written by Rev. Christoph D. Weber (Umlazi LC, KZN) is posted here both in isiZulu (wz1240120812 n Tr 10) and seTswana … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Order of Service for the 6th Sunday after Trinity in isiZulu and seTswana

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

God willing the Church will tomorrow celebrate the 6th Sunday after Trinity, which has the watchword from the prophet Isaiah: “But now, this is what the LORD says– he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: … Continue reading →

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LTS Newsletter

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Rockrohr has finished another LTS Newsletter (LTS News 2012, II) It’s the 2nd one of 2012 and rings in the end of the 1st Semester. Catch up on the things happening at LTS – at least in broad outlines … Continue reading →

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Kenyan runners preparing for Olympics training and praying

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Kenyan runners pray and train hard for London Olympics Nairobi, Kenya (ENInews)–It’s running time in Iten, a small town in the Rift Valley province of Kenya where international athletes are flocking to sharpen their running skills ahead of the London … Continue reading →

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