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Keep to the relatively straight and definitely narrow path...especially before it becomes lost and overtaken by new growth.
So endeth the Gospel for the day... with apologies to Matthew.
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Philippians 4:11-13 MSG
I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.
Photo 2012
The Hōzōmon, also known as the "Treasure-House Gate," is the second of two large entrance gates leading to the Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. This impressive two-story gate, known as a nijūmon, houses many of the temple's treasures on its second floor. Among these treasures are a copy of the Lotus Sutra, designated as a Japanese National Treasure, and the Issai-kyō, a complete collection of Buddhist scriptures recognized as an Important Cultural Property.
The first floor of the gate features two statues of Niō, the guardians of Buddha, three large lanterns, and two massive straw sandals called waraji. The Niō statues, standing 5.45 meters tall, are positioned on either side of the gate's south face. Due to these statues, the gate was originally named Niōmon before being renamed Hōzōmon.
The gate also includes three large lanterns. The most prominent is a red chōchin lantern hanging in the center of the gate's opening. Measuring 3.75 meters in height, 2.7 meters in diameter, and weighing 400 kg, the lantern displays the name of the town Kobunachō. The current version of the lantern dates back to 2003, when ¥5 million was donated by the residents of Kobunachō to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Edo period. On either side of the chōchin hang two copper Tōrō lanterns, each 2.75 meters tall and weighing approximately 1000 kg.
On the north (back) face of the Hōzōmon are the waraji, two straw sandals measuring 4.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and weighing 400 kg each.
The history of Hōzōmon dates back to 942 AD, when it was first built by Taira no Kinmasa. It was destroyed by fire in 1631 and rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1636. The gate stood for another 300 years until it was destroyed again during the Tokyo air raids of 1945. In 1964, the current steel-reinforced concrete structure was built with a donation of ¥150 million from Yonetarō Motoya. Since the gate was reconstructed using flame-resistant materials, the upper story of the Hōzōmon stores the Sensō-ji's sacred sutras.
The Hōzōmon gate is not only a significant architectural structure but also a symbol of resilience and cultural heritage. It stands 22.7 meters tall, 21 meters wide, and 8 meters deep, making it an imposing and impressive sight. The gate serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of the Sensō-ji temple and its importance in Japanese history and culture.
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again...
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come.
Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good ; for His steadfast love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Ganden Thubchen Choekhorling Monastery, or Litang Gompa. Litang County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. China.
This scripture is special to me because a long, long, long time ago it was my Bible verse at my confirmation. (artist unknown)
Romans 11:8 “As the Scriptures say, ‘God caused the people to fall asleep.’ ‘God closed their eyes so that they could not see, and he closed their ears so that they could not hear. This continues until now.’”
Now listen, you who say,"Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say,"If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that." (NIV)
Colorful sutra streamers catch the eyes everywhere in Tibet as they join snow-capped peaks, grassland, monasteries forming this unique sight.
Sutra streamer, flag made either of cloth, silk or handmade paper with Buddhist scriptures on it is believed to bond human and God in Tibetan culture.
According to Tibetan custom, the sutra streamer is painted in five colors in the order of blue, white, red, green and yellow, symbolizing the blue sky, the white clouds, the red flame, the green water, and the yellow earth respectively, and corresponding to the five elements of water, metal, fire, wood and earth of the universe.
The sutra streamers is also called the "wind-horse flag". It is believed that the guardian Gods of mountains and rivers make inspections by horses and wind in the snowy mountains, forests, prairies and valleys to ward off evils and ensure peace on the plateau.
--- en.tibet3.com
en.tibet3.com/culture/2016-10-27/1526.html?spm=zm1044-004...
www.budgettibettour.com/tibet-tour-blog/wind-horse-flags-...
I had a request to put Scripture on some of my favorite images, so I will be adding some of my favorite verses. No comments are needed but if you want to, by all means, please do! Thanks for enjoying them!
Nehemiah 9:6 (NIV)
You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
Psalm 23:4
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Pilgrimtraveler.com
Friday a week ago, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, and a perfect opportunity to go for a well earned walk through my local forest park.
This was the path I wanted to find as there's a Japanese Acer along it, and I thought the red leaves would be ready to photograph. They weren't just red enough, but the sun that came through the branches at this point was something phenomenal...
I actually brought my tripod with me for a change and set it up, and with a slightly longer exposure and using my ND variable filter, I captured those amazing sun rays :)
Of course, the first verse of scripture that came to my mind was Psalm 119 v 105 which talks about God's word being a light unto our path. Even in a world where there's so much going on around us, we need to focus on the path we're on, and let God do the leading :)
Have a blessed Sunday everyone and thank you to those who've checked out my recent Instagram or facebook posts.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Este painel de azulejos, exposto no Museu Nacional do Azulejo, representa Santo Antão, um dos primeiros eremitas e fundador do monaquismo cristão. A imagem destaca o santo com os seus atributos tradicionais: o cajado com a cruz tau e o livro das escrituras, símbolos de sabedoria e fé. Ao fundo, pode-se observar o porco, frequentemente associado ao santo como protetor dos animais e curador de doenças. Este exemplo reflete a riqueza artística da azulejaria portuguesa nos séculos XVI e XVII, conjugando simbolismo religioso e mestria técnica.
BIBLICAL CONTEXT: Matthew 5:14-16 NIV
(from biblegateway.com)
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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5 MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
I actually did a *gulp* wedding this weekend... my first and last. The images are turning out quite nicely, but the STRESS!!
This image was heavily inspired by a photo I saw on Flickr by [Leb],
BIBLICAL CONTEXT:
Psalm 97:1-6 NIV
(from biblegateway.com)
1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him
and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all peoples see his glory.
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5 MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Dear friend, here are 5 things you should know:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Sincerely,
Someone who cares about you