Ramily picture pages > Wittenberg, 2007
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On the ferry to Rostock...
Paul Michael on the deck of the ferry, "Prins Joachim"
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fun in the ferry...
a DSB train on the ferry!
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Luke on the ferry...
Luke having lunch on the ferry...
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St. Mary's Church, Wittenberg...
the mother Church of the Reformation, where Luther taught and preached
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Cranach's Tryptich...
This altar tryptich was painted by Louis Cranach. It shows Melancthon performing a baptism, Luther taking the Lord's Supper, and sharing the cup with the laity, and Bugenhagen offering confession and absolution. The lower picture shows the classic form of Evangelical Lutheran preaching...our words, like Luther is doing in the painting, should point to "Christ, and him crucified."
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A Mighty Fortress is our God...
The Castle and Castle Church from the Elbe River. Between the trees, you can make out the ELCA Wittenberg Center.
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The Castle Church
The Castle Church, where Luther posted his 95 theses. Inscribed around the tower summit are the words, "A Mighty Fortress is our God...". The ELCA Wittenberg Center is located just between the Castle Church and the Elbe River.
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The castle church door...
Where Luther nailed the 95 theses. The current door is bronze, and bears the inscription of the 95 theses.
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Luther's grave
Luther's grave, just beneath the pulpit of the Wittenberg Castle Church.
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Luther's statue
Luther's statue in the Castle Church.
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Cranach's portraits...
Cranach's portraits of Martin Luther and Philip Melancthon
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Lutherstadt Wittenberg town square...
Luther's statue on town hall square
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Natalie and Paul at the Luther home...
Natalie and Paul Michael outside of the Luther home, beside a statue of Katie Luther. (count how many times you see these feathers throughout the vacation...that's 1)
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The Luthers' Home
The old Augustinian monestary that became the Luther Home. In it was the living room, preserved exactly from the day when Katie and Martin used to entertain and host their Table Talks.
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The Luther Oak...
This oak marks the spot outside of the old city gate where Luther burned the Papal Bull of excommunication, and fueled the fire of the Reformation. In the background is the Luther home.
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Road Trip!!!
This one speaks for itself!
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At the Berlin Zoo...
Hip, hip, hip - o - pot - a - mus...
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baby hippo
Hip, hip, hooray, God made all of us!
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Luke, Ambassador to the Berlin Zoo...
Luke had a way of making friends cross culturally...er...cross species, that is...
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One smart goat...
Too much time in the petting zoo, and you figure out this kind of thing...
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a funny seal...
This seal played with the kids for so long...
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Panda...
Paul and a Panda
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They'll let anybody in this zoo...
Everyone, this is Bob. Say hello, Bob...
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The boys in Berlin...
A sweet picture of the boys in the Berlin Aquarium
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Finding Nemo...
Curious about turtles.
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On the way home...
bon voyage!