WHEN A PERSON LOVES ANOTHER DEARLY, HE DESIRES STRONGLY TO BE CLOSE TO THE OTHER; THEREFORE, WHY BE AFRAID TO DIE?

Religious scene depicting Jesus Christ baptizing a woman in a river. Jesus is holding a staff and pouring water on her head. There is a dove flying nearby, and a cloudy sky with a divine face and a dove above.

I RECEIVED THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM WITH SUCH JOY ONLY ANGELS COULD DESCRIBE

I ASK JESUS TO HELP ME SO THAT I MAY SEE CHRIST IN ALL PEOPLE, NEVER CONDEMNING OR JUDGING OTHERS, BUT WORKING TO BUILD UP ALL PEOPLE I ENCOUNTER.

KNOW THIS; IF GOD CAUSED YOU TO SUFFER MUCH, IT IS A SIGN THAT HE HAS GREAT DESIGNS FOR YOU, AND THAT HE CERTAINLY INTENDS TO MAKE YOU A SAINT.

A religious painting depicting the ascension of Jesus Christ, surrounded by apostles and saints, with a divine radiant light behind him and a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit in the sky.

LIFE CAN BE SIMPLY DEFINDED AS AN EVERMOUNTING CRESCENDO OF PRAISE. AT THE END, WE JUST PRAISE OUR WAY OFF THE FACE OF THIS EARTH AND ENTER THE PERFECT, ETERNAL PRAISE OF HEAVEN.

THE PROUD CANNOT SEE OR HEAR THE TRUTH OF GOD’S KINGDOM BECAUSE THEY TRUST IN THEIR OWN OPINION AND PERCEPTION OF WHAT IS TRUE OR REAL.

IF THE CHURCH IS TRUE, ALL IN HER IS TRUE, HE WHO ADMITS THE ONE, BELIEVES NOT THE OTHER

DO WHAT YOU CAN AND DON’T WAIST TIME LAMENTING OVER WHAT YOU CANNOT DO.

GOD GIVES US TIME TO TURN TO HIM AND TO RECEIVE HIS MERCY AND PARDON, BUT THAT TIME IS RIGHT NOW.

A historical battle scene featuring soldiers, a man on a white horse, and a fallen soldier on the ground. The background shows a cloudy sky with sunlight breaking through.

WHEN PEOPLE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD WITH FAITH AND OBEDIENCE THEY ARE CHANGED AND MADE “A NEW CREATION” IN JESUS CHRIST

THE ALCOHOLIC, ADDICT, CRIMINAL, IMPOVERISH, FOREIGNER, CRIPPLED, AND SINNERS ARE ALL IMAGES OF JESUS WAITING FOR YOUR LOVE. WILL YOU TURN YOUR BACK OR WILL YOU OPEN YOUR HEART TO THEM? THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

A painting of a man and woman sitting indoors. The man has a beard and is holding a wooden staff, sitting behind the woman. The woman has dark hair covered with a green headscarf, and wears a dress with a white blouse underneath. They are seated close to each other, with the woman looking forward and the man looking to the side. There is a dark dog lying next to them on the floor. The background shows a wooden shelf and yellow curtains.

IT IS EASIER TO LOOK AT THE FAULTS OF ANOTHER THAN THEIR VIRTUES. WE SHOULD LOOK BEYOND THE SURFACE AND SEE THE PRESENTS OF GOD IN EVERY LIFE WE ENCOUNTER.

A religious painting depicting three divine figures ascending to the heavens amidst clouds: Jesus Christ in white robes, God the Father in blue robes, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Below, four individuals look upward in awe, with one kneeling and praying.

THE LORD JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO EACH OF US AS WE OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HEAR HIS WORD. DO YOU RECOGNIZE THE LORD’S PRESENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND DO YOU ACCEPT HIS WORD WITH FAITH AND TRUST?

DO NOT JUDGE OTHERS, LOVE THEM INSTEAD, AS GOD LOVES YOU.

OUR ILLNESSES TRAILS AND CROSSES ARE BLESSINGS IN DISQUISE. GOD OUR FATHER USES THESE TO DRAW US CLOSER TO HIM

Painting of an elderly woman with makeup, wearing a red headscarf and striped shirt, holding a book, with a young girl with light curly hair and a white collar, looking at the viewer.

EVERYTHING IS CREATED TWICE. THE FIRST CREATION IS FROM THE EARTH (THIS IS WHEN YOU ARE BORN) UNSURPRISINGLY EARTHLY. THE SECOND CREATION IS FROM ABOVE AND IS HEAVENLY. THIS IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO GIVES US THE SECOND BIRTH. AND THIS HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE BAPTIZED. WE BECOME BORN ANEW AND IN FACT WE ARE A NEW CREATION.

Religious painting of Jesus Christ on a rocky hillside near a boat with two men in the water, one raising his hand, the other holding a net, and Jesus reaching out to them.

THE LORD HAS WORKED ALL THINGS TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM

WHEN OUR TIME COMES IT IS NOT THE END, IT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

A biblical scene depicting Jesus Christ with a halo, a praying angel behind him, and several lions, some roaring and one resting, in a cave or rocky setting.

MAN CANNOT SAVE HIMSELF, ONLY GOD CAN SAVE YOU

Painting of Jesus Christ crucified on the cross with two other individuals, one on each side, in a somber scene.

GOD DOES NOT DWELL ON YOUR PAST SIN. WHEN WE CONFESS OUR SINS AND ARE TRULY SORRY, OUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.

Painting of a biblical scene with a seated man and a standing woman by a well, set outdoors with trees and a landscape in the background.

“LORD JESUS, I BELIEVE AND I PROFESS THAT YOU ARE THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.TAKE MY LIFE, MY WILL, AND ALL THAT I HAVE, THAT I MAY BE WHOLLY YOURS NOW AND FOREVER.”

A painting depicting Jesus Christ with a halo, raising his hand in blessing, having a conversation with a man in a dark jacket behind a wooden counter, with people in the background inside a shop or marketplace.

HAS JESUS CALLED YOU TO DO SOMETHING SPECIFIC FOR HIM YET YOU HAVE DELAYED OBEYING HIS CALL?

A classical painting depicts a nude woman with long, wavy hair standing on a porch, holding a white cloth. She appears contemplative or shy. Behind her, two older men are engaged in conversation, one gesturing with his hands. The scene is outdoors with greenery, potted plants, and a cityscape in the background.

SIN IS CROUCHING AT THE DOOR; IT’S DESIRE IS FOR YOU, BUT YOU MUST MASTER IT

A religious painting of Jesus Christ with a halo, wearing dark robes with gold accents and a red undergarment, holding up two fingers in a blessing gesture.

MY DIVINE LORD, YOU ARE CONSTANTLY PRESENT TO ME DAY AND NIGHT, AND YET I DO OFTEN FAIL TO PRECEIVE YOU AND ADORE YOU. HELP ME TO BECOME MORE AWARE OF YOUR PRESENCE IN MY LIFE.

Painting of a young woman and a young man sitting together, with the woman holding an open book and the man resting his head on her shoulder, sitting in a dimly lit room with dark curtains in the background.

BEFORE YOU LAY DOWN TO SLEEP, REPENT OF ANY BITTERNESS, ANGER, OR UNFORGIVENESS TOWARDS YOUR SPOUCE. “THE SUN MUST NOT GO DOWN ON YOUR WRATH.”

A classical fresco painting portraying four pairs of lovers embracing, framed by two large angels. The scene is set against a blue sky with clouds.

JESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES THAT THEY WOULD HAVE MANY NEW FRIENDS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN HIS KINGDOM.

Statue of Jesus Christ with open arms atop a mountain surrounded by orange clouds.

HE CAME TO SET US FREE FROM THE EFFECTS OF SIN SO THAT WE COULD ENTER THE GLORIES OF HEAVEN FOR ALL ETERNITY

A collection of twelve framed religious paintings of saints, each with a halo, holding different objects, set against a gold background, arranged in a 4x3 grid with a black border.

JESUS CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD, THIS IS AN UNDENIABLE TRUTH. HIS 12 APOSTLES WERE ALL PUT TO DEATH, BECAUSE OF THEIR BELIEVES. NO ONE DIES FOR A LIE, BUT BRAVE MEN WILL DIE FOR THE TRUTH.

Jesus Christ blessing a man kneeling before him, surrounded by onlookers in a historical outdoor setting.

TRUST IN JESUS; IN DIFFICULT MOMENTS YOU WILL NOT DESPAIR NOR BECOME DESPONDENT, BUT WITH GREAT CONFIDENCE SUBMIT YOURSELF TO HIS HOLY WILL, WHICH IS LOVE AND MERCY ITSELF.

BE WHO YOU WERE CREATED TO BE, AND YOU WILL SET THE WORLD ON FIRE.

PROCLAIM THE TRUTH AND DO NOT BE SILENT THROUGHT FEAR.

ALL THE WAY TO HEAVEN IS HEAVEN, BECAUSE JESUS SAID, “I AM THE WAY.”

FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD, SENSUAL LUST, ENTICEMENT FOR THE EYES, AND A PRETENTIOUS LIFE, IS NOT FROM THE FATHER BUT IS FROM THE EVIL ONE.

“CARNAL ALLUREMENTS, ENTICEMENTS FOR THE EYE, THE LIFE OF EMPTY SHOW - ALL THESE ARE FROM THE WORLD.”

A woman walking on a hilly landscape at night, accompanied by a dog, with the moon shining in the sky and clouds nearby.

I DO BELIEVE THAT IF I CAN KEEP YOU AND YOUR WILL AS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE, ALL OTHER NECESSITIES IN LIFE WILL FALL IN PLACE

IF CHRIST SUFFERED, WE TOO, FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE, SHOULD ACCEPT SUFFERINGS.

WE HUMANS ARE CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE AND LIKENESS. WE ARE CREATED WITH IMMORTAL SOULS AND ARE CREATED TO LIVE WITH GOD FOREVER.

Abstract expressionist painting of a dog with a prominent snout and blue fur, using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

NO PERSON CAN LIVE WITHOUT JOY. THAT IS WHY SOMEONE DEPRIVED OF SPIRITUAL JOY GOES AFTER CARNAL PLEASURES

GOD IS AGAPE: HE LOVES US WHETHER OR NOT WE LOVE HIM. HE LOVES US IF WE DECIDE TO NEVER LOVE HIM, EVEN IF WE DECIDE TO HATE HIM AND BE ALIENATED FROM HIM FOREVER.

Painting depicting Jesus showing his wound to four men.
A painting of a man with a beard, dressed in a hooded cloak, looking up at a cross-shaped object emitting a glowing light, set against a dark background with clouds.

IT IS NOT ONLY OUR BEHAVIOR THAT DOOMS US, IT’S WHETHER WE PUT OUR TRUST IN GOD OR IN MAN

A religious painting depicting Jesus Christ ascending to heaven while seated figures observe, with angels and clouds surrounding him.

JESUS IS THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD WHO CAME FROM THE FATHER IN HEAVEN TO SET US FREE FROM THE POWER OF SIN, SATAN, AND DEATH

Painting of Jesus Christ with a halo, wearing a white robe, with one hand raised and the other pointing to his chest where light emanates. The background is dark, and the text at the bottom reads, "JESUS, I trust in YOU."

IF WE SEEK THE LORD JESUS, WE WILL SURELY FIND HIM

A black-and-white painting depicting a scene with a young girl in a white dress talking to a woman sitting on a bench. Several people surround them, including a man standing close to the girl and a group of onlookers in the background, seemingly engaged in an emotional moment.

LET NOTHING DISTURB YOU, LET NOTHING FRIGHTEN YOU; ALL THINGS PASS: GOD NEVER CHANGED. PATIENCE ACHIEVES ALL IT STRIVES FOR. WHOEVER HAS GOD LACKS NOTHING. GOD ALONE SUFFICES

Two women engaging in a barter or exchange, with one woman sitting on the ground and the other woman kneeling and holding a glass.

HAVING MERCY ON SOMEONE, IS TREATING THEM BETTER THAN DESERVE. BE MERCIFUL AS JESUS IS MERCIFUL TOWARDS YOU.

A biblical scene depicting Jesus washing the feet of a disciple, with multiple people gathered around in a room with an open window showing a landscape outside.

IT’S GOING TO BE OK!

A classical painting of an elderly man with white hair and beard, wearing a brown robe, intently reading a large, open book with handwritten text.

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