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A fresh bouquet
of lilacs
with living water
in an antique vase.

The Holy Bible
the living word,
with a green ribbon
to mark his place.

© 2020 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations: Home Garden; Home. 

Living Water

"Even if the externals of life resemble a drought, inside we have the ever-flowing living water of the Holy Spirit. Of all the word pictures employed in the Bible to depict the Spirit, a river of living water ranks among the most powerful. He is seen as the source of vitality and abundance in our lives. Like a continually moving stream, He flows through us, performing His sanctifying work of transforming us into the image of Christ."

~ Dr. Charles Stanley
In Touch (Daily Devotional) - August 31, 2018


 Photo Locations:

1. Arkansas River - Buena Vista, Colorado

2. Blackfoot River - Missoula, Montana

The Windows of St Patrick's

While sitting in the wooden pews,
in our beautiful country church,
with the windows open to summer,

I can see fields of corn and soybeans;
rows of apple trees rolling up the hills;
the pastor's stone house built in 1910.

When the sun shines through in any season,
the stained glass windows come alive with color,
bring Bible stories alive for the congregation. 

The wedding at Cana.

The birth of Christ.

Jesus enters our hearts.

His body and blood;

available as we share the bread and wine. 

The Bread

The Wine

We witness his birth.

We witness his death. 

His Resurrection. 

We accept the Holy Spirit living within us.

Focus on the meaning of the crucifix.

You may also enjoy:

 "The Bells of St. Patrick's" ~ May 14, 2015
"The Steps of St. Patrick's" ~ November 6, 2017


Photo Locations:

St. Patrick's Church of Parnell & Rectory

* All photos © Richard Havenga

"Living Water"

A fresh bouquet of
lilacs for his wife
with living water
in an antique vase.

The Holy Bible,
the living word,
with ribbons
to mark their place.

© 2017 Richard Havenga

Inspired by John 4: 10-14  ~ "Living Water"