Mother of God==================== Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam =============================== From: Luke 2:16-21 The Adoration of the Shepherds ------------------------------------------------------------------- And they (the shepherds) went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child; and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. The Circumcision of Jesus -------------------------------------- And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angels before he was conceived in the womb. ******************************* The Son of God became incarnate in order to redeem and save all men; so it is very fitting that he be called Jesus, Savior. We confess this in the Creed: "For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven." "There were indeed many who were called by this name ......... But how much more appropriate it is to call by this name our Savior, who brought light, liberty and salvation, not to one people only, but to all men, of all ages--to men oppressed, not by famine, or Egyp tian or Babylonian bondage, but sitting in the shadow of death and fettered by the galling chains of sin and of the devil"
22 Comments
Teresa Dominici 05 Feb 2009
Excellent capture, Joanna.Marika Antal 21 Jan 2009
love this one!!BILL NAGY 04 Jan 2009
Beautiful macro, Joanna. BILL NAGYFrancis Rivera 04 Jan 2009
This is very beautiful! ^_^KC CHANG 04 Jan 2009
VERY BEAUTIFUL!Jan van Baarle 04 Jan 2009
Awesome!Barry Huyett 04 Jan 2009
adorable!John Swift 03 Jan 2009
Just lovely, Joanna, and the Bible verses go well with your beautiful photo.lillianhibiscus 03 Jan 2009
Very very beautiful!Seth Weaver 03 Jan 2009
Awesome capture with captivating words.Donald Schrier 03 Jan 2009
Such a wonderful shot and also your timing for posting these words is fantastic. It would be a good time to look at the gosples and read all of the renditions of Christ birth. What better time.Susana Araujo 03 Jan 2009
Really wonderful shot!Robin Foss 03 Jan 2009
Great shot.Ann Fawssett-Atkin 03 Jan 2009
Beautiful image Jo. Happy 2009June Steward 03 Jan 2009
Stunning work, Jo! Much love and happy new year to you!Emily Reed 03 Jan 2009
JUST GORGEOUS, JOANNA!Shakeh Sarookhanian 03 Jan 2009
A nice and great picture and great words!!! I wish you a Happy NewYear Joanna.Jo-Ann Hayden 03 Jan 2009
Happy New year my talented and gifted friend. Beautiful image, just beautifulAnneke Hut 03 Jan 2009
Wonderful flower and words. I agree with Dale, good that you uploaded it, Joanna.Shelley Walden 03 Jan 2009
Gorgeous!!Sharon Gonzalez 03 Jan 2009
VERY INCREDIBLE BEAUTY, JOANNA.Ai Shan 03 Jan 2009
Beautiful floral, Joanna.