Lately I have been paying a lot of attention to water. I have been reading the book of John and I have been drawn to the significance of flowing or living waters and stagnant waters. With the onset of rains where I currently reside, everything around us has sprung top life. The dry cracked groundContinueContinue reading “a precious drop”
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Earth Day 2019
April 22nd is observed as ‘Earth Day’. But really everyday is earth day since creation! (Gen 1:28-31). Here you see an image with concentric circles displaying the created beings with the 7th ring being clear to depict ‘rest’. What follows is a flower pattern representing the petals of flower to show a bloom. God indeedContinueContinue reading “Earth Day 2019”
Journey with Jesus : He is risen!!
He walks with me and talks with me. He tells me I am His own. My Jesus has risen! All my bad choices, my wrong doings when laid at His feet hold no power over me because my Jesus paid the price and set me free!! He is risen!!!
Journey with Jesus : Ratified
In biblical times covenants were made and sealed or ratified with an animal sacrifice. The two parties come together and make an agreement. The animal sacrifice was a ritual reminder of the consequences to breaking an oath/agreement. God also makes a covenant with man (humankind). The very first of covenants between God and man wasContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus : Ratified”
Journey with Jesus : Remember
Maundy Thursday commemorates the Lord’s mandate or commandment. Jesus and his disciples celebrated the Passover meal together as part of Jewish tradition in remembrance of how Yahweh saved them from the Egyptians and made them into a nation. During Jesus’ lifetime, the Israelites were under Roman rule and hoped for ‘salvation’ from life under them.ContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus : Remember”
Journey with Jesus – Forgiven!
In ancient Israel it was customary for the guests of the house to provide water to wash the feet of those who enter. Walking on dusty roads with open sandals people carried a lot of dirt and dust on their feet. The hosts were permitted to add a drop of perfume to this water ofContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus – Forgiven!”
Journey with Jesus (House of Prayer)
Jesus enters Jerusalem amidst all the laurel and praise due to Him. He enters the Temple and is appalled at the place of Meeting (between God and man) changed to a business/trading center. He overthrows all the money changers’ stalls and tables. (The letter of the law kills but the spirit gives life). Yes theContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus (House of Prayer)”
Journey with Jesus (Praises: won’t let the stones take my place)
This past sunday we were drawn to remember Jesus entering into Jerusalem amongst cheers and praises. The people had witnessed and heard about all the miracles this Rabbi had done. They heard his teachings and longed to be in his presence. This same Jesus was among the people who journeyed into Jerusalem in preparation forContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus (Praises: won’t let the stones take my place)”
Saint Patrick’s Day
The Shamrock is the National plant of Ireland. It is a three-leaved plant. It is found in abundance in Ireland. Traditionally, Saint Patrick is believed to have used the shamrock to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity (One God, three persons). The three leaves are of one plant so is our God one in threeContinueContinue reading “Saint Patrick’s Day”
Journey with Jesus (Ash Wednesday)
The Christian Calendar is a wonderful way to nourish the soul. Those chosen days help set apart concentrated time with our Creator. It brings to the forefront the acts of amazing grace. We are coming to the culmination of one such period of concentrated remembrances with its highlight on Easter/ Christ’s resurrection. Journey with JesusContinueContinue reading “Journey with Jesus (Ash Wednesday)”