Sav's Sunday Post

[Savoia]

"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He fulfils the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and He rescues them." — King David


Saint Spiridon Church on the Isle of Elafonissos, Greece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elafonisos

[Savoia]

'We encounter many turns along life's way; when these come we do well to remember the words of Christ who said, "Broad is the road which leads to destruction and many are those who follow it, but narrow and difficult is the path which leads to life, and few are they who find it." Let us therefore do everything to be found among those who choose the right path.' — Brother Giacomo


Maria Gern Chapel, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallfa...che_Maria_Gern

[Savoia]

"Whatever beauty we see, whether in nature or in the heart of man; comes from God." — Brother Giacomo


Sildpollnes Chapel, Vågan, Norway (Photo by Alexander Lauterbach)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sildpollnes_Church

[Savoia]

"There is One God above all who is Creator of all and without whom nothing exists. The wisest of men have made it their purpose to discover Him; for He is a God who is willing to be found." — Brother Giacomo


Heli Glenorchy AS350B3 ZK-ITM (cn.4735) Mt. Earnslaw, New Zealand

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Earnslaw

[Savoia]

"A brief reading of history reveals that those who have made the greatest impact for good, share one thing in common; a belief in God." — Brother Giacomo


Bethany Chapel, Oilmont, Montana

Bethany Chapel Montana

[Savoia]

"As a marriage without intimacy is barren, so too a life which is lived without God." — Brother Giacomo


Lötschenpass, Kandertal, Switzerland

Lötschenpass, Switzerland

[Savoia]

"What if God were to tell you that you are on His mind and that you matter to Him? And what if He just used these words to say just that!" — Brother Giacomo


The Church of St John the Evangelist Church, Bush End, Essex

http://www.tlhs.org.uk/pdf/Bush%20En...%20History.pdf

[Savoia]

"If the stars are known by name to God, then be sure that even more so, are you known to Him." — Brother Giacomo


Ben Clare United Methodist Church, Valley Springs, South Dakota (Photo by Aaron Groen)

Ben Clare Church

[Savoia]

"If ever you desire to know if God exists, then look up and ask Him to reveal Himself to you, and if He sees that your heart truly desires to know Him, then according to His loving nature, He will respond." — Brother Giacomo


The Chapel of St. Bernard, Gorner Ridge, Zermatt, Switzerland (Photo by Patrik Walde)

https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/Attr...hard-von-Aosta

[Savoia]

"Can you live your life without talking to God? Sure you can. But be warned, of all the things you regret, this will top the list. Remember, being in a relationship with God is not the same as attending church. It is about seeking God and finding Him and then doing what He says, and while the church should help, the truth is we often fail. You must therefore find God for yourself. Be encouraged though, for you have been given a compass to aid you, and that compass is the Bible." — Brother Giacomo


Flakstad Church in the Lofoten Archipelago, Norway (Photo by Soeren Friberg)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakstad_Church

A Song for Sunday

[Savoia]

"A man who buys a horse would not be considered unreasonable should he ask to test it before making his payment. Similarly, how can we know whether religion is for us, unless we first experience that which God has to offer?" — Brother Giacomo


Garðakirkja (Garda Church) in Álftarnes, Iceland (Photo by Thorfinnur Sigurgeirsson)

http://gardasokn.is/gardakirkja/

[Savoia]

"God sending His Son to cancel our debt of sin is the costliest Christmas gift we shall ever receive, for Christ literally gave Himself for us. And what does this cost us in return? Practically nothing. Oh yes, a little mocking here and there from those who struggle to understand our devotion to God; a small price when compared to the suffering of our Lord and the treasure of eternity we have received." — Brother Giacomo


St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia (Photo by Philipp Chistyakov)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ni...aval_Cathedral

[Savoia]

"Imagine if you can, being convicted of a most heinous crime, something so terrible that you could never again lift your head high. Imagine too that the guilt and shame of this crime hung around you like a leaden rope from which you were never free. Now imagine being completely and utterly exonerated of this crime and that your guilt and shame were altogether erased. Well, that is exactly what Jesus Christ came to do! He is God's greatest gift to mankind, the One who surrendered His own life so that you may be free."
— Brother Giacomo


Steinbockalm Chapel, in Dienten am Hochkönig, Salzburg, Austria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dienten_am_Hochk%C3%B6nig

[Savoia]

"I cannot make many promises, but one I will offer is this; that if you invite the Lord Jesus into your heart and He comes to you and you begin to sense His closeness, you will not wish to live another day without Him." — Brother Giacomo


La Cappella degli Alpini, Tre Cime, Alto Adige, Italia / The Alpine Chapel, Three Peaks, South Tyrol, Italy (Photo by Ollie Batson)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tre_Cime_di_Lavaredo

[Savoia]

"We may not know what tomorrow holds, but we may know the One who holds our tomorrows; for His love, His grace and His mercy are continually available to all who will seek Him." — Brother Giacomo


Church in Hedmark, Norway (Photo by Thomas Ødegård)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedmark

[Savoia]

"Sometimes the answer to our greatest need is to be found right in front of us, hidden only by our ignoring of its existence."
— Brother Giacomo


Helgheim Church, Vestland county, Norway (Photo by Njål)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helgheim_Church

[Savoia]

"Each time we honour God, we make this world a more beautiful place." — Brother Giacomo


Cappella Pralongià, Piz Lavarela, Alto Adige, Italia

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piz_Lavarela

[Savoia]

"Imagine the inexpressible joy and gratitude an abandoned child would experience if they were lifted out of bleak suffering by adoptive parents who lavished them with love, care and affection. Would you not be happy, even overjoyed, for the sake of the child? Of course, any normal person would be. Likewise, my heart's desire for you is that you encounter your Eternal Father, that He too may lavish His love, care and affection upon you, as it was for this purpose that He created you." — Brother Giacomo


Chiesetta di Passo Rolle (Rolle Pass Chapel) Siror, Trentino, Italia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolle_Pass

[Savoia]

"If it is your desire, then God will make Himself known to you; and this will begin when you truly open your heart to Him."
— Brother Giacomo


Church of Santa Maria Novella, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany (Photo by Cédric Antoine)

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieve_...dda_in_Chianti)

[Savoia]

"I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, He will not ask, ‘How many good things have you done in your life?’ rather He will ask, ‘How much love did you put into what you did?'"
— Mother Teresa


Mother Teresa as seen with John Blewett beside a Bell 206

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa

[Savoia]

'Thus says the Lord who created you: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, also the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, your Saviour." — Almighty God through the Prophet Isaiah


Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tewkesbury_Abbey

[Savoia]

"There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus." — Blaise Pascal


Chiesa San Leonardo a Casamazzagno, Belluno, Italia (Foto da Eric Chumachenco)

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casamazzagno

[Savoia]

'The wisest of philosophers, physicians, scientists, mathematicians, biologists, anthropologists and astronomers, share one thing in common — a belief that the intricate complexity of the world we inhabit, and its surrounding universe, is utterly impossible outside of intelligent design. And they are right; for as the Scriptures declare: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) — Brother Giacomo


Gimsøy Church, Lofoten Islands, Norway (Photo by Hugo Lilleng)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gims%C3%B8y_Church

[Savoia]

"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." — St. John

Jesus said: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."



A Song for Sunday

[Savoia]

'In a sea of uncertainty, the prospect of land offers the hope of calm and stability. So too for the person of faith does God provide these same assurances, for our Lord has said of Himself: "Is there any God besides me? Indeed there is no other rock; I know not one." And as King David declared: "The Lord is my rock and my fortress, He is my deliverer and the One in whom I trust."
— Brother Giacomo



A Song for Sunday

[Savoia]

'Where Christianity is embraced, liberty and justice ensue, but where there is no regard for God, tyranny prevails. The One who created us says: "Seek me while I may be found, and call upon me while I am near." — Brother Giacomo


Holy Trinity Church, Gergeti, Georgia (Photo by Sharon Hawkins)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gergeti_Trinity_Church

[Savoia]

"You can pursue all manner of experiences, and many do. Yet nothing can compare with the pure joy which comes from discovering that the God of the Bible exists, and that He is not only willing to receive you, but longs to do so." — Brother Giacomo


AS350B in Nebelhorn, Oberstdorf, Germany in March 2020 (Photo by Michael Haug)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebelhorn

[Savoia]

He is Risen!

He's Alive!

[Savoia]

"What I can share from personal experience, is that the love which comes from God is unmatched by any other; and what I can recommend with confidence, is that you owe it to yourself and to those you care about, to experience this love." — Brother Giacomo


St. Naum Monastery, Macedonia (Photo by Lucie Debelkova)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Saint_Naum

[Savoia]

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in active relationship with God? Have you ever heard that He is inviting you each day to do just this? He loves you and sent His Son to die for you, but He will never force Himself upon you. Therefore, if you want to know Him you must seek Him; and if you do, you will find Him, for this is His promise to you." — Brother Giacomo


La Chiesa di San Gennaro, Praiano, Italia / The Church of St. Januarius, Praiano, Italy

La Chiesa di San Gennaro

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Januarius