so, then, anyone who hears these words of mine and acts accordingly is like a wise man, who built his house on rock. the rian poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house, but it did not collapse because it was built on rocks. 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! - from matthew 7.21-27
Jesus said to the crowds, "i am the living bread which has come from heaven; whoever eats of this bread will live forever. the bread i shall give is my flesh and i will give it for the life of the world." - from john 6.51-58
God so loved the world that He gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son to the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved. - from John 3.16-18
peace be with you. as the Father has sent me, so i send you... receive the Holy Spirit, for those sins you forgive, they are forgiven, for those whose sins you retain, they are retained. - from john 20.19-23(image detail: the church topper of the ivana church, batan island, batanes)
"I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. go, therefore, and make disciples from all nations. baptize them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to fulfill all that I have commanded you. I am with you always until the end of this world." - from matthew 28.16-20
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