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The sun was shining directly into the window.
The light filled the church and overwhelmed the scene.
Alone I finished my morning prayers.
All I had with me was my trusty little Kodak.
Happy Easter friends.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my Flickr friends and followers a very happy Easter! May the days of celebration ahead be filled with lots of fun, laughter and if you go on an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday, a chocolate Easter egg... or two!
However amongst all the fun and frivolity and chocolate take a moment to stop and remember the reason for the season, whether it be religious, or the simple joy of being with the ones you love the most.
More than 25 years ago, I was walking along the Shannon on Good Friday. I met a man listening to the radio on his headphones. He took the headphones out of his ears and said with tears in his eyes: “They've agreed to the Treaty.” The Republic, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the parties in Northern Ireland had agreed to the Good Friday Agreement. This ended the civil war in Ireland. Every year on Good Friday I think of this man and that peace is possible, even if it seemed impossible for a long time and even if it is a long process to keep it stable. Good Friday has been a special day for me for over 25 years.
Today, we, orthodox christians celebrate "The Annunciation of our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary", "Buna Vestire" in romanian, the day that Archangel Gabriel announced on Virgin Mary that she will bring on Earth the Son of God.
My people's tradition is to let some bread and salt on the doorstep, for angels.
There were also 2 others, malefactors. led with him to be put to death, And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the people stood beholding.
St Luke 23, verses 32-35.
I posted a similar shot in Mar2018.
Photo from a book.The life of Jesus of Nazareth portrayed in colours by William Hole. It was given to me by my godparents for my 1st Christmas, 1939.
The hike was mystical. I revisited my favourite place over again.
I watched the Earth breathing. So beautiful.
God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son.
Due to chronic poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you so much for your interest, comments and favours on my photostream. Also for your good wishes. I send you joy and peace.
as it's starting to rain on this Easter Sunday ... have a lovely day and enjoys the chocolate eggs ;)
In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die
And where you invest your love, you invest your life
- Mumford & Sons
Und es war schon um die sechste Stunde, und es kam eine Finsternis über das ganze Land bis zur neunten Stunde, und die Sonne verlor ihren Schein, und der Vorhang des Tempels riss mitten entzwei. Und Jesus rief laut: Vater, ich befehle meinen Geist in deine Hände! Und als er das gesagt hatte, verschied er.
This cross is atop of the steeple of St John's Church (Johanneskirche) Crailsheim, Germany. Image captured March 2007.
Please have a blessed and safe Easter Season.
John 3:16 & 17
16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
And he said, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."
(Unaware, I have been unfair
I've been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see
The sacrifice you made for me
To show that I have never been unloved.)
Each year on Good Friday, hundreds of flagellants, march around the streets of Pampanga. They do this as an act of contrition for their sins. This photo is of one of these flagellants preparing his body for the procession.