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

27 july 2008

again, the kingdom of heaven is like a big fishing net let down into the sea, in which every kind of fish has been caught. when the net is full, it is dragged ashore. then they sit down and gather the good fish in buckets, but throw away the worthless ones away. that is how it will be at the end of time; the angels will go out to separate the wicked from the just and throw them into the blazing furnace, where they will weep and gnash their teeth. - from matthew 13.44-52

20 july 2008

the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. it is smaller than all other seeds, but once it has fully grown, it is bigger than any garden plant, like a tree, the birds come and rest in its branches - from matthew 13.24-43

13 july 2008

as for the seed that fell on good soil, it is the one who hears the word and understands it, this bears fruit and produces a hundred, or sixty, or thirty times more . - from matthew 13.1-23

6 july 2008

"come to me, all you who work hard and carry heavy burdens and i will refresh you. take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and humble of heart; and you will find rest. for my yoke is good and my burden is light. - from matthew 11.25-30