Baptism of the Lord

 

The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; …

The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl …

May the LORD bless his people with peace!

 

Psalm 29:8a, 9a, 11b

 

Awake My Soul

MOYERS, Mike

2011

Painting

Nashville, Tennessee

United States

 

Notes:

To purchase artworks by Mike Moyers, visit https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/

"An abstract depicting the light of The Word shattering the darkness."

"It is an honor and a joy to share my work with you. For years, I have illustrated, designed and directed many book covers, ads, logos, commercials and campaigns. However, my deeper side is the life of a fine artist. I love to paint with the palette knife to keep my work loose, textured and bold. You will see that I paint all kinds of subjects. My deepest passion, however, is to use fine art to communicate matters of faith.

I firmly believe that art is a communion with the soul. Through my art, I strive to make known the beauty and wonder of life and faith. The pieces in this exhibit are inspired by things that have touched my life in a meaningful way. They range from plein air and impressionism to abstract and conceptual. My hope is to successfully communicate those inspirations so that you might be touched as well."
[from: https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/about ] 

http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=57138

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to awaken all of humanity,

then awaken all of yourself.

If you want to eliminate suffering in the world,

then eliminate all that is dark and negative

within yourself.

For truly, the greatest gift

you have to offer humanity

is your own transformation.

~ Lao Tzu

 

 

 

 

It matters enormously that we all learn to do emotional intelligence well 

and don’t sneer at it but in fact see that, really, 

the crust of society is very thin. 

It needs water and sun and nurture 

so that it’s not as brittle as it has now become in America.

 ~ Arlie Hochschild, “The Deep Stories of Our Time”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chew and Chat

It was SO nice to get together!

Sondra Kellogg, Carolyn Alexander, Marilee Ross, Karla Byrd

 

Cooking a lot lately!

 

 

Yum!

Even better with a (big) dollop of ice cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Age of Anxiety is, in great part,

the result of trying to do today’s jobs

with yesterday’s tools.

~ Marshall McLuhan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 10, 2021   Baptism of the Lord

              First Sunday after the Epiphany Year B

 

Previous OPQs may be found at: 

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4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And 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. 6Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7He 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. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And 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. 11And 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

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

 

 

 

Wise Women Also Came

Wise Women Also Came by Jan Richardson

Wise Women Also Came © Jan L. Richardson

 

Wise women also came,

and they brought

useful gifts:

water for labor’s washing,

fire for warm illumination,

a blanket for swaddling.

~ Jan Richardson

 

http://walkingintheholypresence.blogspot.com/2017/01/wise-women-also-came.html

 

 

 

Baptism of the Lord

Genesis 1:1-5 

Psalm 29 

Acts 19:1-7

Mark 1:4-11

 

 

Genesis 1:1-5
1In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.




Psalm 29:1-11
1   Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, 
          ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 
2   Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; 
          worship the LORD in holy splendor.
3   The voice of the LORD is over the waters; 
          the God of glory thunders, 
          the LORD, over mighty waters. 
4   The voice of the LORD is powerful; 
          the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
5   The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; 
          the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. 
6   He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, 
          and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7   The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. 
8   The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; 
          the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9   The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, 
          and strips the forest bare; 
          and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
10  The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; 
          the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever. 
11  May the LORD give strength to his people! 
          May the LORD bless his people with peace!



Acts 19:1-7
1While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. 2He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.” 4Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied — 7altogether there were about twelve of them.


Mark 1:4-11
4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And 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. 6Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7He 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. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And 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. 11And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”