a man came, sent by God. his name was john. he came to bear witness, as a witness to introduce the light so that all might believe through him, he was not the light but a witness to introduce the light.
i am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way. let the people hear the voice calling in the dessert: prepare the way of the lord, level his paths. - from mark 1.1-8
come, blessed of my Father! take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. for i was hungry and you fed me, i was thirsty and you gave me drink. i was a stranger and you welcomed me into your house. i was naked and you clothed me. i was sick and you visited me. i was in prison and you came to see me. - from matthew 25.31-46
for to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who are unproductive, even what they have will be taken from the. - from matthew 25.14-30
for i was hungry and you fed me, i was thirsty and you gave me drink. i was a stranger and you welcomed me into your house. i was naked and you clothed me. i was sick and you visited me. i was in prison and you came to see me.- from matthew 25.31-46
the top of the classic-looking church of ivana town, batan island, in batanes looks very much like those of mexican pueblos. the church looks out to the balintang channel that divides the main island of batan to sabtang as if blessing the outgoing fishermen for a safe trip and the incoming fishermen for a good catch.
the prayer of jabez
oh that you will bless me indeed and enlarge my territory and that your hand will be upon me and that you will keep me from evil