Sav's Sunday Post

[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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

"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]

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


Lötschenpass, Kandertal, Switzerland

Lötschenpass, Switzerland

[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]

"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]

"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]

'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]

"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]

"You are the God of the mountains and the God of the seas, you are the author of beauty and of all that does please. To know you is heaven, to love you divine; I am yours Holy Father, till the end of all time." — Anon.


Chapel at Lake Schwarzsee in Switzerland

https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/Attr...ria-zum-Schnee

[Savoia]

"In a world where life is fragile and the possibility of sudden death a reality, it is important to know that in Christ, we survive."
— David Adam (Former Rector of Lindisfarne)


Búðakirkja, Staðarsveit, Iceland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BA%C3%B0ir

[Savoia]

"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him." — King David


Epiphany Cathedral, Yelokhovo, Moscow

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

[Savoia]

"Do not look so much at the outside of the church, as to the inside; at what is being taught and at what is being done. For the church which is pleasing to God and of true service to others, is the one which holds fast to the teachings of Scripture." — Brother Giacomo


The Monastery of St. Nino, Bodbe, Georgia

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

[Savoia]

"When we include God in our life, He includes us in His. It really is as simple as that!" — Brother Giacomo


The Church of the Holy Cross at Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales (Photo by Nathan Hammonds)

https://blosslynspage.wordpress.com/...ch-mwnt-wales/

[Savoia]

"I think if you look at the present state of the world, it is plain to see that humanity has made some big mistakes, to the extent that I would say we are on the wrong path. If this is so, then we must go back; because going back is sometimes the best way forward."
— CS Lewis


St. Andrew's Church, Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England (Photo by Alistair Nicolson)

http://www.northernvicar.co.uk/2018/...ringham-abbey/

[Savoia]

"Everyone faces darkness. Acts of terrible unkindness, the loss of loved-ones, failing health or restricted mobility; the trials of life are many. But it is exactly in such times that we must look up and see that despite the darkness which may surround us, there is still light, even if that light seems feint. Above all we must remember that however dark our darkness may be, that just as certain night yields to day, so also our darkness will yield to brighter days. The Scriptures declare Christ to be 'The Light of the Word', 'The Bright and Morning Star' and 'The Dayspring from on High' and He is truly these and much more. He will help, He will heal, He will comfort. He will give hope, He will provide answers, and He will love and cherish everyone who comes to Him. We must not neglect Jesus in this life, but must seek Him with all our heart, for when we find Him, is when we will be truly satisfied." — Brother Giacomo


La Chiesa di Santa Maddalena (The Church of St. Magdalene) Funes, Italy (Photo by Alberto Munoz)

https://www.villnoess.com/en/val-di-...-st-magdalena/

[Savoia]

"The days of our lives may be compared to the stones of a building; for with each day we add something new to its structure. The question is, at the end of our lives, what will we have built and how well will it stand? Christ encourages us to build on Him — the solid rock; for when we do so, we find ourselves standing upon the sure foundation, the fount of love and the hope of eternity."
— Brother Giacomo


The Chapel of Mary Magdalene, Roselend Dam, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapelle_de_Roselend

[Savoia]

"I am thankful for many things in this life, but most of all I am thankful for God; because everything we see and experience which is either wonderful or beautiful in both nature and our relationships, is of Him." — Brother Giacomo


Cathedral Peak Chapel, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

Cathedral Peak South Africa

[Savoia]

"All the beauty on this earth, finds its source in one person, expressed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit." — Brother Giacomo


The Church of Notre Dame Auxiliatrice, Cap Malheureux, Mauritius

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

[Savoia]

"The light at the end of a tunnel and the dark cloud's silver lining; a stream in the desert and a candle in the dark; a blessing in disguise and a refuge in the storm; each of these and more, is Christ to those who love Him." — Brother Giacomo


The Church of the Resurrection of Christ, St. Petersburg, Russia

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ

[Savoia]

"God is everywhere present, and if we see and listen with faith, we will sense Him beckoning us. Imagine, the Author of Life reaching out and inviting you to know Him! Even today He offers this with love." — Brother Giacomo


Church near Vamos in Apokoronas, Crete

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

[Savoia]

"The most beautiful relationships are those in which the exchange of love is voluntary. The moment coercion or manipulation are manifest, that beauty is tarnished. This is one of the reasons that God never forces Himself on us (though He so easily could). Instead He has left the signs of His existence everywhere, so that those who desire to know Him may do so, and that those who deny Him are without excuse." — Brother Giacomo


La Chiesa di Santa Croce, Lazfons, Italia

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugi...oce_di_Lazfons

[Savoia]

"All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing in existence was made." — The Apostle St. John


La Cappella degli Alpini, Tre Cime, Alto Adige, Italia / The Alpine Chapel, Three Peaks, South Tyrol, Italy (Jonathan Martin)

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

[Savoia]

"There is an inner peace which God freely gives to those who seek Him. It is unlike anything this world has to offer; a treasured blessing which helps us stay the course, even in the roughest seas. To receive this peace you need only seek Him, and for which purpose you were born." — Brother Giacomo


Iglesia de Santa María, Siurana, Tarragona, Cataluña, España / Church of St. Mary, Siurana, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Iglesia de Santa María

[Savoia]

"The meaning of life is love, and the purpose of life to practice it. If while doing so we discover its source, then we will have found the origin of life, and the opportunity to experience it perpetually." — Brother Giacomo


Chapel near the village of Chora on the Island of Ios in Greece

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

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