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EXPLORE: 7/11/09
This is just a sliver of the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains from the balcony of my hotel in Gatlinburg, Tn. I thought this Scripture suited the photo.
Therefore,as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.(NIV)
Nor far from Jaramillo de la Fuente where we were before, Pineda de la Sierra lies not in the plain but, as the name indicates, in the mountains that snake through the northern Castille and León, east of the city of Burgos. The altitude in the village is higher than 2,000 meters above sea level.
The main attraction in Pineda is its Romanesque church, dedicated to Saint Stephen Protomartyr, as Stephen is regarded in the Scripture as the first Christian martyr, having been lapidated by the judges of the high religious court of the Sanhedrin because he said out loud the name of God, which all were forbidden from uttering in the Jewish religion. Before that, Stephen had been a specialist of the Greek language and one of the seven deacons chosen to assist the Apostles.
The church In Pineda was built in typical red sandstone during the early to mid–1100s, to the exception of the last, westernmost row of the nave and the bell tower, which were added during the 1500s. It offers one of the finest examples of a gallery-porch that has reached us almost entirely intact. Five arches on one side, six on the other: the lack of symmetry may look shocking to our modern-day eyes, but was not at all considered a problem, or even a topic of discussion, in the Middle Ages.
It is a fine and harmonious example of Castillan Romanesque which I once again couldn’t but regret to find closed.
The easternmost set of capitals I was referring to in the caption under the previous photo. On the left is the Adoration of the Magi, then a series of three leafy motifs, and finally Saints Peter and Saint Paul on one side and Samson puling his head out of the lion’s maw on the other.
A Hindu book filled with mantras. The priest was using it to conduct ceremonies during my sister's wedding.
Taken at the Visitors Center of the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple, this image is of the Book of Mormon in Persian. It is turned to the introduction to the First Book of Nephi, which in turn begins the book itself. I would have preferred to focus on one of my favorite verses instead, but I can't read Persian at all, and even its written numerals differ from the ones we use. I don't know how to look up specific verses in the Persian edition, in other words. The Book of Mormon, which I have read about 70 times -- in three languages, which unfortunately do not include Persian -- is one of the sacred scriptures of the Mormon faith, or to use our own terminology, one of the Standard Works of our church.
The above description was written with the invaluable assistance of our pet cockatiel, Spoots, who wandered around the keyboard and chewed away at the arrow keys while I was trying to compose it.
Psalm 12:6;
"And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver refined in a furnace of clay,
purified seven times"
side note: this is rather dull but today was HECTIC ):
We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.
[Colossians 1:11-14 NLT]
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. 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 participate in a weekly Scripture Challenge which can be found here:
www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408822
Each week we are given a keyword and are challenged to look up verses that contain the word, or some form of it.
This week I used one of my favorite paper lines - Basic Grey Urban Prairie...so colorful and yummy. It makes me feel happy all over!
One of the most common commands in the Bible is Do not Fear.
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The Bible contains the mind of God,
the state of man,
the way of salvation,
the doom of sinners,
and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy,
its precepts are binding,
its histories are true,
and its decisions are immutable.
Read it to be wise,
believe it to be safe,
and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct you,
food to support you,
and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler’s map,
the pilgrim’s staff,
the pilot’s compass,
the soldier’s sword
and the Christian’s charter.
Here too, Heaven is opened
and the gates of Hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand subject,
our good its design,
and the glory of God its end.
It should fill the memory,
rule the heart and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth,
a paradise of glory,
and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life,
will be opened at the judgment,
and be remembered forever.
It involves the highest responsibility,
rewards the greatest labor,
and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
-JND-
Trinity has been a viable North Atlantic community for hundreds of years. Its defensible harbour, with abundant room for the ships of the day and shores well suited for outbuildings, wharves and fish-flakes, made it ideal for the early migratory fishery. Later, merchants from Poole, England, made Trinity the base for a new-world fishery.
During the 1720's Trinity was home to about 30 permanent families and host to 200-300 seasonal fishermen per year. By 1869, the population peaked at more than 800 people. Until recently, the inshore, Grand Bank and Labrador fisheries sustained the community. Lumbering, coopering, shipbuilding and other trades have been prominent. Historically, education was an important component of the community, with navigation and business education being taught at Trinity's Commercial School. Eventually, this school was merged with the grade school into a general High School. The teachers who taught in these schools included some of Newfoundland's leading educators and scholars.
The preservation of Trinity's cultural and built heritage has made it perhaps the most notable "heritage community" in the province. Sustainable growth in existing and new businesses, including theatre, is clearly evident as Trinitarians, along with residents of the surrounding communities, play host to thousands of visitors per year.
Trinity is centrally located and generally within an hour's drive of other points of interest on the Bonavista Peninsula. It is about 3 hours by road from the capital city, St. John's.
Surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:4-5
I thought about this scripture from the Bible when I actually looked close at this shot. Very encouraging!
Pachybrachis sp., one of the scriptured leaf beetles in the Case-bearing leaf beetle subfamily, Cryptocephalinae
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Happy Easter dear friends!