24 august 2008

i will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and what you unbind on earth shall be unbound in heaven." - from matthew 16.13-20 (image details: church of sapa town, north vietnam)

17 august 2008

but the woman was already kneeling before Jesus and said "sir, help me!" Jesus answered, "it is not right to take the bread from the children and throw it to the little dogs." the woman replied, "it is true, sir, but even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their master's table." then Jesus said, "woman, how great is your faith! let it be as you wish." and her daughter was healed at that moment. - from matthew 15.21-28

10 august 2008

and peter got out of the boat, walking on the water to go to Jesus. but, in face of the strong wind, he was afraid and began to sink. so he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and took hold of him, saying, "man of little faith, why did you doubt?" - matthew 14.22-33

3 august 2008

then he made everyone sit down on the grass. he took the five loaves and the two fishes, raised his eyes to heaven, pronounced the blessing, broke the loaves and handed them to the disciples to distribute to the people. and they all ate, and everyone had enough; then the disciples gathered up the leftovers, filling twelve baskets. about five thousand men had eaten there besides women and children. - from matthew 14.13-21