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Tag Archives: Wittenberg
Just another Friday
Some days are just special – even more than others. Today was such a day. I got up full of last night´s good meeting with those young English teachers from the States (Ohio, Carolina & Nebraska – if I remember … Continue reading
Just another morning in Advent
Got a letter from the superintendent asking for a police clearance certificate (Führungszeugnis). So, I got out of the den – and surprise, surprise – the earth is turning, all the world´s on the move and life is going on … Continue reading
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Tagged DER Deutsches Reisebüro, Luther, Rathaus, Stadtbibliothek, Wittenberg
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Another day in summer
Good morning in Wittenberg. Spectacular sunrise – and that early in the morning at 4h54. The fiery sky promises changing weather: “Red in the morn is the shepherd´s warn!” Nothing surprising if You bargain with “Schafskälte” – a meteorological phenomenon … Continue reading
Posted in Gedankensplitter, Lieder, You comfort me +
Tagged Asparagus, Beelitz, Birthday, Now thank we all our God, wine, Wittenberg
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The summons of death comes to all of us…
Luther´s return from the Wartburg was risky business, but the theological doctor, pastor and professor foresaw worse if he´d remain hidden in exile and not address the serious issues in Wittenberg, but let the riot run loose. In Wittenberg things … Continue reading
Posted in Histories, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Sermon
Tagged 1522, Invocavit, Karlstadt, Martin Luther, The summons of death, Wittenberg
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Dreams and visions encouraged by John 15:7-8
What a promising morning in Wittenberg! Clouds are heavy with rain. At least, that´s how I read their color. The forecast is very positive too. That´s a good start to the week – especially after yesterday´s delightful Sunday “Jubilate” – … Continue reading
Posted in Gedankensplitter, Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Uncategorized
Tagged CS St.Louis, CTS Ft.Wayne, ILSW, Wittenberg
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Daily bread and more…
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
Working in the Lord´s vineyard…
Professor Paul Eber´s children hired Lucas Cranach the Younger to paint an epitaph for their father in 1569. The artist uses the association of the name “Boar” to make the connection to Psalm 80 verses 12-16, which Pope Leo X … Continue reading
Most joyful Holiday of the Lutheran Reformation
That was my best Reformation festival in Wittenberg so far. It´s just getting better all along. What a rich heritage we have and great that the Saxony-Anhalt people celebrate it with a special holiday too. From early in the morning, … Continue reading