Goodbye... Hello!

Canon EOS 350D, f/11, 1/2 sec

"Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover, as was customary. And when Jesus was twelve years old, he went up with them according to the custom for this feast. After the festival was over, they returned, but the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem and his parents did not know it.

"They thought he was in the company and after walking the whole day they looked for him among their relatives and friends. As they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem searching for him, and on the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. And all the people were amazed at his understanding and his answers."

LUKE 2:41-52

"Lord, grant me the grace to say goodbye
and the hope and joy of saying hello again!"

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Worldly

From various websites

"My dear children, I write this to you: you have already received the forgiveness of your sins through the Name of Jesus. Fathers, I write this to you: you know him who is from the beginning. Young men, I write this to you: you have overcome the Evil One. My dear children, I write to you because you already know the Father.

"Fathers, I write to you because you know him who is from the beginning. Young men, I write to you because you are strong and the Word of God lives in you who have indeed overcome the Evil One.

"Do not love the world or what is in it. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

"For everything in the world--
the craving of the flesh,
the greed of eyes
and people boasting of their superiority--
all this belongs to the world, not to the Father.

"The world passes away with all its craving but those who do the will of God remain for ever."

1 JOHN 2:12-17

"Lord, let me value the material things You bless me with
but only because I can use them for Your glory!"

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No Matter How Dirty

Canon EOS 350D, f/5.6, 0.6 sec

"He is the sacrificial victim for our sins and the sins of the whole world.

"How can we know that we know him? If we fulfill his commands.

"If you say, 'I know him,' but do not fulfill his commands, you are a liar and the truth is not in you. But if you keep his word, God's love is made complete in you. This is how we know that we are in him:

"he who claims to live in him must live as he lived.

"My dear friends, I am not writing you a new commandment, but reminding you of an old one, one you had from the beginning. This old commandment is the word you have heard.

"But, in a way, I give it a as a new commandment for it was indeed new in Jesus Christ and must be so in you as well, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.

"If you claim to be in the light but hate your brother, you are still in darkness.

"If you love your brothers and sisters, you remain in the light and nothing in you will make you fall. But if you hate your brother you are in the dark and walk in darkness without knowing where you go, for the darkness has blinded you."

1 JOHN 2:2-11

"Lord, thank You for taking my sins away.
Thank You that I have a future following You."

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Babies, Anyone?

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"After the wise men had left, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph and said, 'Get up, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt, and sty there until I tell you for Herod will soon be looking for the child in order to kill him.'

"Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. In this way, what the Lord had said through the prophet was fulfilled: I called my son out of Egypt.

"When Herod found out that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was furious. He gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its neighborhood who were two years old or under. This was done in line with what he had learned from the wise men about the time when the star appeared.

"In this way, what the prophet Jeremiah had said was fulfilled: A cry is heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation: Rachel weeps for her children. She refuses to be comforted, for they are no more."

MATTHEW 2:13-18

"Lord, bless all children and their parents today."

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Listen To Believe

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"Now, on the first day after the sabbath, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark and she saw that the stone blocking the tomb had been moved away. She ran to Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved. And she said to them, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tom and we don't know where they have laid him.'

"Peter than set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down and saw the linen cloths lying flat, but he did not enter.

"Then Simon Peter came following him and entered the tomb; he, too, saw the linen clots lying flat. The napkin, which had been around his head was not lying flat like the other linen cloths but lay rolled up in its place. Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and believed."

JOHN 20:1-8

"Increase my faith, Lord. To believe even without seeing."

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What Will You Say?

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"Be on your guard with respect to people, for they will hand you over to their courts and they will flog you in theri synagogues. You will be brought tot rial before rulers and kings because of me, and so you may witness to them and the pagans.

"But when you are arrested, do not worry about what you are to say and how you are to say it; when the hour comes, you will be given what your are to say. For it is not you who will speak; but it will be the Spirit of your Father in you.

"Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child; children will turn against parents and have them put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me, but whoever stands firm to the end will be saved."

MATTHEW 10:17-22

"Lord, my mouth speaks what my heart is full of.
So renew my heart, that what I say are words of love and wisdom
coming only from You."

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Belongingness

Canon S45

"At that time the emperor issued a decree for a census of the whole empire to be taken. This first census was taken while Quirinus was governor of Syria. Everyone had to be registered in his own town.

"So everyone set out for his won city; Joseph too set out from Nazareth of Galilee. As he belonged to the family of David, being a descendant of his, he went to Judea to David's town of Bethlehem to be registered with Mary, his wife, who was with child.

"They were in Bethlehem when the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no place for them in the living room."

LUKE 2:1-14

"Forgive me, my Father.
May I never close the doors of my heart to You."

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A Birthday Party

"So Paul arose, motioned to them for silence and began, 'Fellow Israelites and also all you who fear God, listen. The God of our people Israel chose our ancestors, and after he had made them increase during their stay in Egypt, he led them out by powerful deeds.

"'After that time, God removed him and raised up David as king, to whom he bore witness saying: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all I want him to do.

"'It is from the descendants of David that God has now raised up the promised savior of Israel, Jesus. Before he appeared, John proclaimed a baptism of repentance for all the people of Israel. As John was ending his life's work, he said: "I am not what you think I am, for after me another one is coming whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."'"

ACTS 13:16-17,22-25

"Lord Jesus, how do You want me to celebrate Your birthday?"

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Which Way?

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"Now I am sending my messenger ahead of me to clear the way; then suddenly the Lord for whom you long will enter the sanctuary. The envoy of the covenant which you so greatly desire already comes, says Yahweh of hosts. Who can bear the day of his coming and remain standing when he appears? For he will be like fire in the foundry and like the lye used for bleaching!

"He will be as a refiner or a fuller. He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. So Yahweh will have priests who will present the offering as it should be. Then Yahweh will accept with pleasure the offering of Judah and Jerusalem, as in former days."

MALACHI 3:1-4

"Lord, help me seek Your path in every step I take."

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Mary's Song

Canon S45

"And Mary said:
'My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit exults in God my savior!
He has looked upon his servant in her lowliness,
and people forever will call me blessed.
The Mighty One has done great things for me,
Holy is his Name!
From age to age his mercy extends
to those who live in his presence.
He has acted with power and done wonders,
and scattered the proud with their plans.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones
and lifted up those who are downtrodden.
He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
He held out his hand to Israel, his servant,
for he remembered his mercy,
even as he promised our fathers,
Abraham and his descendants forever.'

"Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home."

LUKE 1:46-56

"Lord, fill my heart with Your joyful song!"

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(+) or (-)

"Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit, and giving a loud cry, said, 'You are most blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that the Lord's word would come true!'"

LUKE 1:39-45

"Lord, let me always add value to every person I meet."

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What's In Your Name?

"Once again Yahweh addressed Ahaz, 'Ask for a sign from Yahweh your God, let it come either from the deepest depths or from the heights of heaven.'

"But Ahaz answered, 'I will not ask, I will not put Yahweh to the test.'

"Then Isaiah said, 'Now listen, descendants of David. Have you not been satisfied trying the patience of people, that you also try the patience of my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give your a sign:

"'The Virgin is with child and bears a son and calls his name Immanuel.'"

ISAIAH 7:10-14

"Thank You, Father, for giving me a name that You hold most dearly.
May I live up to my heavenly name, 'child of God'. Amen."

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Be Filled

Pentax Optio S50

"In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah, belonging to the priestly clan of Abiah. Elizabeth, Zechariah's wife, also belonged to a priestly family. Both of them were upright in the eyes of God and lived blamelessly in accordance with all the laws and commands of the Lord, but they had no child. Elizabeth could not have any and now they were both very old.

"Now, while Zechariah and those with him were fulfilling their office, it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priests, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. At the time of offering incense all the people were praying outside; it was then that an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. On seeing the angel, Zechariah was deeply troubled and fear took hold of him.

"But the angel said to him, 'Don't be afraid, Zechariah, be assured that your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall name him John. He will bring joy and gladness to you and many will rejoice at his birth.

"This son of yours will be great in the eyes of the Lord. Listen: he shall never drink wine or strong drink, but he will be filled with holy spirit even from his mother's womb. Through him many of the people of Israel will turn to the Lord their God. He himself will open the way to the Lord with the spirit and power of the prophet, Elijah; he will reconcile fathers and children, and lead the disobedient to wisdom and righteousness, in order to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.'

"Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I believe this? I am an old man and my wife is elderly, too.' The angel replied, 'I am Gabriel, who stand before God, and I am the one sent to speak to you and bring you this good news! My words will come true in their time. But you would not believe and now you will be silent and unable to speak until this has happened.'

"Meanwhile the people waited for Zechariah, and they were surprised that he delayed so long in the sanctuary. When he finally appeared, he could not speak to them and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He remained dumb and made signs to them.

"When his time of service was completed, Zechariah returned home and some time later Elizabeth became pregnant. For five months she kept to herself, remaining at home, and thinking. 'What is the Lord doing for me! This is his time for mercy and for taking away my public disgrace.'"

LUKE 1:5-25

"Lord, open my eyes of faith to the miracles
in store for me this season. Amen."

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The Greatest Gift

Canon EOS 350D, f/5.6, 4 sec

"This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

"Then Joseph, her husband, made plans to divorce her in all secrecy. He was an upright man, and in no way did he want to discredit her.

"While he was pondering over this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She has conceived by the Holy Spirit, and now she will bear a son. You shall call him "Jesus" for he will save his people form their sins.'

"All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he will be called Emmanuel which means: God-with-us. When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do and he took his wife to his home. So she gave birth to a son and he had not had marital relations with her. Joseph gave him the name of Jesus."

MATTHEW 1:18-25

"Jesus, how blessed we are that we have You, our Emmanuel!"

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When God Answers

Canon S45

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I say it again: rejoice and may everyone experience your gentle and understanding heart. The Lord is near: do not be anxious about anything. In everything resort to prayer and supplication together with thanksgiving and bring your requests before God. Then the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7

"Lord, thank You for reminding me
that anything I ask You in accordance to Your will,
You will do for me. Amen."

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Start

Canon EOS 350D, f/20, 1/30 sec

"As they came down the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they had just seen, until the Son of Man be raised from the dead.

"The disciples then asked him, 'Why do the teachers of the Law say that Elijah must come first?' And Jesus answered, 'So it is: first comes Elijah to set everything as it has to be. But I tell you, Elijah has already come and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. And they will also make the Son of Man suffer.'

"Then the disciples understood that Jesus was referring to John the Baptist."

MATTHEW 17:9-13

"Lord, make me an Elijah.
Help me to share Your love and word today!"

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The Straight Path

Canon EOS 350D, f/4, 1/6 sec

"Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, Yahweh, your God, teach you what is best for you; I lead you in the way that you must go.

"Had you paid attention to my commandments, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

"Your descendants would have been like the sand, and those born of your stock like its grains, their names never cut off nor blotted out from my presence."

ISAIAH 48:17-19

"May we obey the laws of our land, like they were Your laws,
so that our country will prosper again."

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Reality of His Love

Canon EOS 350D, f/5.6, 1/80 sec

"For I, Yahweh, your God, take hold of your right hand and say to you: 'Fear not, I am your assistance.'

"Fear not, Jacob, poor worm, and you, people of Israel, so frail.

"I am your redeemer, says Yahweh,
The Holy One of Israel, your helper.

"I will make you a thresher, new and with sharp double teeth: you will thresh hills and mountains, crushing them and reducing them to chaff.

"You will winnow them, the wind will carry them off and storm will scatter them. But you will rejoice in Yahweh and glory in the Holy One of Israel.

The poor and the afflicted seek water, and find none.
Their tongues are parched with thirst.
But I, Yahweh, will hear them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

"I will open up streams over the barren heights
and let the rivers flow through all the valleys;
I will turn the desrt into lakes and brooks
and the thirsty earth
into a land of springs.

"I will plant in the wilderness the cedar,
the acacia, the myrtle and the olive;
I will plant in the wasteland fir, cypress and pine--

"that all may see and know,
consider and understand,
that the hand of Yahweh has done this,
that the Holy One of Israel has created it."

ISAIAH 41:13-20


"Thank You, Lord.
You worked wonders through the poor, abandoned, and needy
just as You are working wonders in my life. Amen."

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Aware

Canon EOS 350D, f/5.6, 1/4 sec

"To whom, then will you liken me or make me equal? Says the Holy One.
Lift up your eyes and see:
who has created all this?
He has ordered them as a starry host
and called them each by name.
So mighty is his power,
so great his strength,
that no one of them is missing.

"How can you say, O Jacob,
how can you complain, O Israel,
that your destiny is hidden from me,
that your rights are ignored by Yahweh?
Have you not known, have you not heard
that Yahweh is an everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth?
He does not grow tired or weary,
his knowledge is without limit.

"He gives strength to the enfeebled,
he gives vigor to the wearied.
Youth may grow tired and faint,
young men will stumble and fall,
but those who hope in Yahweh
will renew their strength.
They will soar as with eagle's wings;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and never tire."

ISAIAH 40:25-31

"Help me, Lord, to work hard and to have faith
that You are watching over me."

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He's The One!

From www.thebiblerevival.com

"What do you think of this? If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, won't he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside, and go to look for the stray one? And so I tell you: when he finally finds it, he is more pleased about it than the ninety-nine that did not get lost. It is the same with your Father in heaven: there they don't want even one of these little ones to be lost."

MATTHEW 18:12-14

"Thank You for finding me and healing the wounds
I have inflicted on myself.
You are my strength and the source of my joy.
I will always love You."

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A New Way to Celebrate

From www.bible.com

"Let the wilderness and the arid land rejoice,
the desert be glad and blossom.
Covered with flowers, it sings and shouts with joy,
adorned with the splendor of Lebanon,
the magnificence of Carmel and Sharon.
They, my people, see the glory of Yahweh,
the majesty of our God.

"Give vigor to weary hands
and strength to enfeebled knees.
Say to those who are afraid:
'Have courage, do not fear.
See, your God comes, demanding justice.
He is the God who rewards,
the God who comes to save you.'

"Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unsealed.
Then will the lame leap as a hart
and the tongue of the dumb sing and shout.
For water will break out in the wilderness
and streams gush forth from the desert.
The thirsty ground will become a pool,
the arid land springs of water.
In the haunts where once reptiles lay,
grass will grow with reeds and rushes.

"There will be a highway
which will be called The Way of Holiness;
no one unclean will pass over it
nor any wicked fool stray there.
No lion will be found there
nor any beast of prey.
Only the redeemed will walk there.
For the ransomed of Yahweh will return:
with everlasting joy upon their heads,
they will com to Zion singing,
gladness and joy marching with them,
while sorrow and sighing flee away."

ISAIAH 35:1-10


"Jesus, You are the joy that completes our live!
Live in our hearts!"

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Welcoming Jesus

Canon EOS 350D, f/4.5, 1/40 sec

"It was the fifteenth year of the rule of the Emperor Tiberius; Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod ruled over Galilee, his brother Philip ruled over the country of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias over Abilene. Annas and Caiphas were the High Priests at that time when the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah in the desert.

"John proclaimed a baptism for repentant people to obtain forgiveness of sins and he went through the whole country bordering the Jordan River. It was just as is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: listen to this voice crying out in the desert: prepare the way of the Lord, make his path straight. The valleys will be filled and the mountains and hills made low. Everything crooked will be made straight and the rough paths smooth; and every mortal will see the slavation of God."

LUKE 3:1-6

"May I find joy and gladness in You, O Lord,
through repentance and forgiveness."

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A More Powerful Healer

From www.aphd.or.th

"Jesus went around all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and he cured every sickness and disease. When he saw the crowds he was moved with pity, for they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is abundant but the workers are only few. Ask the master of the harvest to send workers to gain his harvest.'

"Then he called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over the unclean spirits to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

"Jesus sent these twelve on mission with the instruction: 'Do not visit pagan territory and do not enter a Samaritan town. Go instead to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

"'Go and proclaim this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, cleans the lepers, and drive out demons. You received this as a gift, so give it as a gift.'"

MATTHEW 9:35-10:1,5-8

"Sometimes Lord, I'm the one who's sick, dead and leprous.
But through my pains, You make me a more powerful healer."

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Mission Impossible

From www.impawards.com

"In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent to a young virgin who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

"The angel came to her and said, 'Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you.' Mary was troubled at these words wondering what this greeting could mean.

"But the angel said, 'Do not fear, Mary, for God has looked kindly on you. You shall conceive and bear a son and you shall call him Jesus. He will be great and shall rightly be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his ancestor; he will rule over the people of Jacob for-ever and his reign shall have no end.'

"Then Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be if I am a virgin?' And the angel said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the holy child to be born shall be called Son of God. Even your relative Elizabeth is expecting a son in her old age, although she was unable to have a child, and she is now in her sixth month. With God nothing is impossible.'

"Then Mary said, 'I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me as you have said.' And the angel left her."

LUKE 1:26-38

"Jesus, may You bring healing to all families.
Help us to forgive one another."

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Who Are You Really?

From www.hormel.com

"'Not everyone who says to me: Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father.

"'So, then, anyone who hears these words of mine and acts accordingly is like a wise man, who built his house on rock. The rain poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house, but it did not collapse because it was built on rock. But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not act accordingly, is like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house; it collapsed, and what a terrible fall that was!'"

MATTHEW 7:21, 24-27

""May I be all who I claim to be: Yours."

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Talent x10

From various websites

"from there Jesus went to the shore of Lake Galilee, and then went up into the hills where he sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the dumb, the blind, the lame, the crippled, and many with other infirmities. The people carried them to the feet of Jesus, and he healed them. All were astonished when they saw the dumb speaking, the lame walking, the crippled healed and the blind able to see; so they glorified the God of Israel.

"Jesus called his disciples and said to them, 'I am filled with compassion for these people; they have already followed me for three days and now have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away fasting, or they may faint on the way.' His disciples said to him, 'And where shall we find enough bread in this wilderness to feed such a crowd?' Jesus said to them, 'How many loaves do you have?' They answered, 'Seven, and a few small fish.'

"So Jesus ordered the people to sit on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the small fish and gave thanks to God. He broke them and gave them to his disciples, who distributed them to the people.

"They all ate and were satisfied, and the leftover broken pieces filled seven wicker baskets."

MATTHEW 15:29-37

"Increase my faith that You will multiply
all that I offer to You."

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The Larger Picture

Canon S45

"at that time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit and said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and made them known to the little ones. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. I have been given all things by my Father, so that no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and he to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.'

"Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said to them privately, 'Fortunate are you to see what you see, for I tell you that many prophets and kings would have liked to see what you see but did not, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.'"

LUKE 10:21-24

"Let me hope in You knowing that
it's You who sees the bigger picture, O Lord."

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Lunch with the Boss

Pentax Optio S50

"When Jesus entered Capernaum, an army captain approached him to ask his help, 'Sir, my servant lies sick at home. He is paralyzed and suffers terribly.' Jesus said to him, 'I will come and heal him.'

"The captain answered, 'I am not worthy to have you under my roof. Just give an order and my boy will be healed. For I myself, a junior officer, give orders to my soldiers. And if I say to one: "Go," he goes, and if I say to another: "Come," he comes, and to my servant: "Do this," he does it.'

"When Jesus heard this he was astonished and said to those who were following him, 'I tell you, I have not found such faith in Israel. I say to you, many will come from east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob at the feast in the kingdom of heaven.'"

MATTHEW 8:5-11

"Thank You, Father, that You do not doubt
that I can be more than what I think I can be."

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Younger

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"Then there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of perplexed nations when they hear the roaring of the sea and its waves. People will faint with fear at the mere thought of what is to come upon the world, for the forces of the universe will be shaken. And at this time they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

"Now, when you see the first events, stand erect and lift up your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near.

"Be on your guard; let not your hearts be weighed down with a life of pleasure, drunkenness and worldly cares, lest that day catch you suddenly as a trap. For it will come upon all the inhabitants of the whole earth. But watch at all times and pray, that you may be able to escape all that is bound to happen and to stand before the Son of Man."

LUKE 21:25-28, 34-36

"Lord, make my heart an ever ready crib
for Your birth within me. Maranatha."

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The Effort Of Presence

Canon EOS 350D, f5, 1/4 sec

"Be on your guard; let not your hearts be weighed down with a life of pleasure, drunkenness and worldly cares, lest that day catch you suddenly as a trap. For it will come upon all the inhabitants of the whole earth. But watch at all times and pray, that you may be able to escape all that is bound to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.

"In the daytime Jesus used to teach in the Temple; then he would leave the city and pass the night on the mount of Olives. And early in the morning the people would come to the Temple to hear him."

LUKE 21:34-38

"Lord, let me not wander away from You."

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Coffee Time

"And Jesus added this comparison, 'Look at the fig tree and all the trees. As soon as their buds sporut, you know that summer is already near. In the same way, as soon as you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all this has happened: heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.'"

LUKE 21:29-33

"Lord, show me everything I must change
to be the woman/man You meant to be!"

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