"Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.'" (Matthew 2:1b-2 NIV)I never expected the Christmas nativity to be so adventurous till I began a...
"My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they will never perish and no one will snatch them away." (John 10:27-28 ESV) "Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."...
"Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." (1 Samuel 12:24 ESV) "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as...
It was shortly after we had visited Castel Sant'Angelo that I saw it: The magical bridge crossing the Tiber River, connecting the two sides of Rome.I have since learned that there are many bridges crossing the Tiber; but it was this one that caught and held my...
There seemed to be no end to the wonders of Rome. Just when I thought there couldn't be anything more amazing, there was. There was the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican!The Vatican, in and of itself, was so beautiful. But when I entered the Sistine Chapel and saw those...
"God Himself is present: Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear before Him. God is in His temple: all within keep silence; Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence. He alone on His throne is our God and Savior. Praise His Name forever!"God Himself is present: Hear the...