Sav's Sunday Post

[Savoia]

"We each have questions which can only be answered once we enter into relationship with God. He doesn't bite, so I encourage you to seek Him until you find Him, and if you have never done so, then I suggest you begin this quest by reading the book of John which is the last of the four Gospels." — Brother Giacomo


Church in El Chaltén, Argentina (Photo by Sabine Steinmüller)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chalt%C3%A9n

[Savoia]

"The winds of change visit everyone, and though this life offers little assurance of security or stability, yet we may find both in abundance through relationship with the One who holds all things in His hand. This is the One who created you, who has a destiny for you and who above all, loves you. This day, as with every day, He is reaching out His hand and inviting you to come to Him, that you may know Him." — Brother Giacomo


St Arilda's Church at Oldbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire (Photo by John Wigmore)

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

[Savoia]

"From the moment you were conceived, not a day has passed without God thinking of you. In fact, it would be fair to say that you are always on His mind. Sometimes those who are adopted track down their biological parents; similarly, hasn't the time now come for you to track down your heavenly Father, the One who created you and who has watched over you all the days of your life?"
— Brother Giacomo


Chiesa San Valentino, Siusi allo Sciliar, Alto Adige, Italia

https://seiseralm-schlerngebiet.com/...valentino.html

[Savoia]

"In this life, times of disappointment, hardship and trial are guaranteed. But if you place your faith in God, He will take you through such times. He will be your guide, He will be your strength and He will be your shield. For He is the oasis in the desert, the refuge in the storm, the light in the darkness and the source of all hope." — Brother Giacomo


Greek Orthodox Church on Paros Island in Greece (Photo by Valantis Minogiannis)

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

[Savoia]

'In many cities, towns and villages, a church is the oldest functioning building to be found. Indeed, empires and kingdoms have come and gone, but the good news of Jesus Christ continues to be proclaimed. Jesus said of Himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life", and we do well to investigate these claims, for if they are false we may live as we please, but if they are true, all reason should compel us to live as He has taught." — Brother Giacomo


The Church of St. Nicholas, Mestia, Georgia (Photo by Feng Wei)

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

[Savoia]

"Ask God to forgive your sins, then forgive those who have wronged you. Study the Bible and embrace its teachings. Pray to God. Once you have made these a daily habit, then pass this practice on to your children. If you do these things, you will surely be saved."
— Brother Giacomo


Strandarkirkja, Selvogur, Iceland (Photo by Pascal Riemann)

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

[Savoia]

"Look at the world around you; it has an Architect. Look at your hands; they have a Designer. Now listen to your heart, and let it affirm to you the truth that you were created for the purpose of knowing God." — Brother Giacomo


Church of the Seven Martyrs, Sifnos, Greece

https://www.greeka.com/cyclades/sifn...seven-martyrs/

A Song for Sunday

[Savoia]

God of Wonders

[Savoia]

"Life is fragile and precarious and we are more vulnerable than we care to think; but those who seek God and find Him are rescued from the shifting sands of uncertainty and are placed upon the solid rock who is Jesus Christ. He not only secures us in this life but provides great assurance of the life which is to come." — Brother Giacomo


Holy Trinity Church, Gergeti, Georgia

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

[Savoia]

"The light of Christ will shine wherever it is welcome, and if you want that to be your heart then you only need open it to Him, and it will shine there also." — Brother Giacomo


Húsar Church on the island of Kalsoy in the Faroe Islands

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BAsar

[Savoia]

'Ten thousand vistas with ten thousand stunning views, could not eclipse the beauty of the One who died for me and you. For as the Apostle Paul wrote: "God has shown his love for us in that while we were still sinners, even rejecting Him daily, Christ died for us."
— Brother Giacomo


Vidareidi Church on the island of Vidoy in the Faroe Islands (Photo by Lucie Debelkova)

https://www.religiana.com/vidareidi-church

[Savoia]

"Beauty is the naturally occurring fruit of God's hand upon anything, and extends beyond that which the eye can perceive."
— Anon.


The Church of The Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand (Photo by Sarah Sisson)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church...d,_Lake_Tekapo

[Savoia]

'When founded upon the truth, faith is like a fortress. Jesus Christ openly declared "I am the truth!" Given the implications of this statement, surely we owe it to ourselves and to those we love, to discover whether this claim is true?' — Brother Giacomo


La Chiesa di San Donato, Civita di Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Italia (Photo by Paolo Cinque)

La Chiesa di San Donato

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civita...oregio#Culture

[Savoia]

"Each of us have a day on which our sun will set, and on that day we shall be confronted with our eternal destiny. Our Creator doesn't want us to face that day with doubt or fear, but with confidence in His paternal love. He has given us this life to discover Him, and has left a paper trail so clear than even the simplest child could trace its origins." — Brother Giacomo


Orthodox Church, Santorini, Greece

https://www.santorini.com/churches/

[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

[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]

He is Risen!

He's Alive!

[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]

'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]

'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]

"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]

'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]

"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]

'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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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