Baptism of the Lord

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:13-17

GIOTTO di Bondone

Baptism of Christ

1304-06

Fresco

Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua

http://www.biblical-art.com/artwork.asp?id_artwork=879&showmode=Full

When one tugs at a single thing in nature,
he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
~ John Muir

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

~ Blaise Pascal

Gretchen, our Rotary President-Elect, and D’Lynn Morse, Assistant Governor

The Artists of Evergreen

Art Show and Opening Reception

at the

Alliance Francaise de Denver

The show continues through February 28, 2011

A few of the artists …

Lynne Milliken

oils

Gayle MacDougal

watercolors

Rodgers Naylor

oils

Jane Christie

pastel paintings

(Her mother-in-law used to be one of my Memories in the Making artists!)

Gail Posner

pastel paintings

Carolyn Campbell

oils

Jean Widman

watercolors

Dawn above the lake this morning.

The skies say, “Snow is on the way.”

Eileen, Sharron, Rebecca

Sharron invited us to her house for a nice breakfast.

I believe in getting into hot water.
I think it keeps you clean.

~ G.K. Chesterton

January 9, 2011    Baptism of the Lord

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Baptism of the Lord

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

1.       Shall we gather at the river,

          where bright angel feet have trod,

          with its crystal tide forever

          flowing by the throne of God?

Refrain:

          Yes, we'll gather at the river,

          the beautiful, the beautiful river;

          gather with the saints at the river

          that flows by the throne of God.

2.       On the margin of the river,

          washing up its silver spray,

          we will walk and worship ever,

          all the happy golden day.

          (Refrain)

3.       Ere we reach the shining river,

          lay we every burden down;

          grace our spirits will deliver,

          and provide a robe and crown.

          (Refrain)

4.       Soon we'll reach the shining river,

          soon our pilgrimage will cease;

          soon our happy hearts will quiver

          with the melody of peace.

          (Refrain)

The work of Christmas begins … after Epiphany

Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 29:1-11
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17