Gift of God

"This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you,
that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all"
~1 John 1:5

"For by grace you have been saved through faith.

And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God"

~Ephesians 2:8

Antique Looks & Dried Roses

"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you,

for the glory of God."

~Romans 15:7

“For the LORD does not see as man sees;

for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

~1 Samuel 16:7b

 

Time of Advent

"Kwintelooijen"



“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom
that cannot be shaken,

let us be thankful,

and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe”

~Hebrews 12:28

He will answer

"Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven
with the saving might of His right hand."
~Psalm 20:6

He is Faithful

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another,

and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

~1 John 1:7-9

Last day of November

"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,

for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life,

which God has promised to those who love him."
~James 1:12

"To everything there is a season,
and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven."
~Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Farewell Fall 2011

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you
will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
~Philippians 1:6

Leafs on the ground

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe"
~Proverbs 18:10

"Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming.
See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop
and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains"
~James 5:7

Misty November II

"I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud,
and your sins like a heavy mist.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you."
~ Isaiah 44:22

Together,
separated
and
together
at last
4éver

Misty November I

"Has the rain a father? Or who has begotten the drops of dew?"

~Job 38:28

I AMsterdam

"Stadsschouwburg", taken through the open window of a taxicab

The beautiful "Concert Gebouw", seen from "Museumplein"

Famous shopping mall for the 'famous'

in front of renovating "Rijksmuseum"

At the corner of the "Herengracht" and the "Nieuwe Spiegelstraat",
with it's many wonderful Galeríe's

Argentinian restaurant,
with mány portraits of princess Máxima ;-)

Palace "Paleis op de Dam"

The people who walk in darkness, will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.
~Isaiah 9:2

The Catholic "Sint Nicolaas" church, near Central Station

Amsterdam, a beautiful city with great history