Baptism of the Lord

The Trinity in Action

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

Mark 1:4-11

Baptism of the Christ #2

BONNELL, Daniel

Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Hilton Head Island

South Carolina, USA

http://web.me.com/danielbonnell/Site_4/Painting_33.html

Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful.

~ Lao Tzu

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
~Henry David Thoreau

Our speaker at Rotary this week was Boyd Norton, an Evergreen resident and author/photographer of 16 books. His latest is Serengeti: The Eternal Beginning.

Boyd Norton has been leading photo safaris to the Serengeti ecosystem for 27 years. He has also been leading the fight to save Serengeti from devastating proposals.

WATCH part of his program here:

http://vimeo.com/27886437

Proposed highway through the Serengeti that would disrupt migration patterns.

It was fun this morning to once again hear the shuffle of the skates on the lake,

the slap of the sticks, and the muted thwack across the ice as the puck was hit.

Live with skillful nonchalance and ceaseless concern.

~ Prajnaparamita Sutra

January 8, 2012 Baptism of the Lord

Previous OPQs may be found at:

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In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

Mark 1:4-11

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein