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Dedicated To The Memory Of Reverdy Lewin Orrell, Jr. (1920 - 2006) |
Franciscan Monastery DC
Here is a photo from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica.
Here is another photo of a statue of St. Francis
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Here are photos from St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 29th through July 11th.
The church, while in need of repair, is still spectacular. The Stations of the Cross are cast iron which has been painted.
Stations of the Cross – St. Jane Frances # 5
Here is Station of the Cross # 5 from St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Virginia Avenue in Pasadena (Rivera Beach), Maryland. This is actually the closest Catholic Church to our house, although we attend elsewhere. This series will run from June 26th to July 7th.
Franciscan Monastery DC
Here is a photo from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica.
Here is a statue of St. Francis of Assissi
Here are photos from St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 29th through July 11th.
The church, while in need of repair, is still spectacular. The Stations of the Cross are cast iron which has been painted.
Stations of the Cross – St. Jane Frances # 4
Here is Station of the Cross # 4 from St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Virginia Avenue in Pasadena (Rivera Beach), Maryland. This is actually the closest Catholic Church to our house, although we attend elsewhere. This series will run from June 26th to July 7th.
The 'longer' you look at this picture, the 'more' you see.
Look at the lines the artist used to draw this picture of Christ. There are scenes from Christ's life.
Here are photos from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 23rd through June 28th.
Here's another bible commentary that I own in both hardback and software.
Hatthew Poole's Commentary of the Bible - 3 volumes is another very popular bible commentary.
Here's the blurb:
Perhaps the only true rival to Matthew Henry! Charles Spurgeon said, "If I must have only one commentary, and had read Matthew Henry as I have, I do not know but what I should choose Poole. He is a very prudent and judicious commentator . . . not so pithy and witty by far as Matthew Henry, but he is perhaps more accurate, less a commentator, and more an expositor." 3104 pages total, three hardcovers from Hendrickson.
Currently, the 3 volume hardback versions sells for about $60 at ChristianBook.com; however, I'm sure I didn't pay that amount. I'm thinking I picked it up for sale for about $40.
Every now and then ChristianBook.com deeply discounts some items. Watching their ads is very worthwhile as you can get some outstanding books at a small cost.
Stations of the Cross – St. Jane Frances # 3
Here is Station of the Cross # 1 from St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Virginia Avenue in Pasadena (Rivera Beach), Maryland. This is actually the closest Catholic Church to our house, although we attend elsewhere. This series will run from June 26th to July 7th.
William Hendriksen & Simon J. Kistemaker's New Testament Commentary, 12 Volumes is an indepth bible commentary of the New Testament.
You're not dealing with a lightweight collection of a commentary glossing over a few verses. At 12 volumes they go in depth in their commentary of the New Testatment.
Also, while you are sometimes able to pick up multi-volume collections at very low prices at ChristianBooks.com, this one doesn't quite fall into that range. At $100, it's not cheaps; however considering the fact this 14 volume collection, it contains thousands of pages of commentary.
Here's the blurb:
This set is ideal for pastors and serious Bible students of the Reformed tradition. It is the only complete commentary on the New Testament written solely from a Reformed perspective. The award-winning twelve-volume hardcover set features verse-by-verse exegesis and applications, critical notes on the Greek text, chapter summaries, and extensive bibliographies and indexes of authors, Scripture, and other ancient writings enhance the usefulness of each volume.
Begun by William Hendriksen, Baker's New Testament Commentary has earned the acclaim and respect of Reformed and evangelical scholars and pastors. Since Hendriksen's death in 1982, the series has been continued by Simon J. Kistemaker. Four of the volumes compiled by Kistemaker earned the Gold Medallian Award (Hebrews, James and 1-3 John, Acts, and 1 Corinthians). The series was completed in 2001 with the publication of Revelation. Now, for the first time, the entire twelve-volume set may be purchased.
William Hendriksen (Th.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) was professor of New Testament literature at Calvin Theological Seminary.
Simon J. Kistemaker (Ph.D., Free University, Amsterdam) is professor emeritus of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida.
Actually, the price of $100 certainly isn't bad for 12 books. That comes out to less than $10 per hardback.
Stations of the Cross – St. Jane Frances # 2
Here is Station of the Cross # 1 from St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Virginia Avenue in Pasadena (Rivera Beach), Maryland. This is actually the closest Catholic Church to our house, although we attend elsewhere. This series will run from June 26th to July 7th.
Here are photos from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 23rd through June 28th.
John F. Walvoord & Roy B. Zuck's 'The Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old and New Testament (2 vol) collection is another outstanding bible commentary.
Here's the blurb:
Edited by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, The Bible Knowledge Commentary features insightful exposition and commentary on the entire Bible from members of the distinguished Dallas Theological Seminary faculty. For commentary from the historical-grammatical and premillennial perspectives, it's hard to beat this commentary, and the commitment to scriptural inerrancy is unmatched. Thoroughly conservative and Evangelical, this commentary showcases what Dallas Theological Seminary has become world famous for, and offers all students of the Bible an insightful and applicable commentary.
This 2 volume hardback set is available through ChristianBook.com for about $40.
I don't own the printed version; however, I do have the collection within my e-Sword software.
This was not free software. I had to pay $20 for the collection.
Ideally, it's nice to have both the printed and electronic versions; however, I'm happy to have this one on software. The great part about the software version is that you can easily copy parts of it, then transfer to your word processor without having to type everything.
Stations of the Cross – St. Jane Frances # 1
Here is Station of the Cross # 1 from St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Virginia Avenue in Pasadena (Rivera Beach), Maryland. This is actually the closest Catholic Church to our house, although we attend elsewhere. This series will run from June 26th to July 7th.
Here are photos from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 23rd through June 28th.
Yesterday I mentioned bible commentaries which deal with only one book of the bible.
The collection to the left is one of those commentary sets.
James Montgomery Boice's 4 volume set on the book of Romans is another well known commentary.
Here's the blurb:
The Boice Commentary is now available in paperback. This series combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section by section reading of various biblical texts. James Montgomery Boice, a former pastor, combines thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, and explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live. This commentary is useful for devotions, sermon preparation, preaching and teaching.
This 4 volume paperback collection is available at ChristianBook.com for about $45.00.
Donald Grey Barnhouse also wrote a 4 volume set on Romans which is available for $39.00.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #14
Here is Station of the Cross # 14 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here are photos from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
This series of photos runs from June 23rd through June 28th.
As you can see, Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most stunning churches around. This is another church I photographed a wedding in about 30 years ago. I always remembered it's beauty. This church also boasts outstanding Stations of the Cross.
While recent blog entries have talked about complete bible commentaries, the Expository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.D. Ryle is a little different.
Rather than a complete commentary on the entire bible, Old Testament, or New Testament, J.C. Ryle's commentary centers on the Gospels.
This four volume collection is quiet outstanding and is considered another classic.
I do not own this collection, but at $29.95, I could easily pick it up from ChristianBook.com.
While I certainly like complete bible commentaries, there's certainly something to be said for those commentaries which center on one aspect or part of the bible.
Covering Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, this commentaries certainly centers in on the Life of Christ.
I've even seen some multi-volume commentaries which deal with just one book of the bible. I'll write about one tomorrow.
Here's the blurb:
Observing the need for biblical understanding in his own parish, this classic commentary from one of England's most influential evangelical leaders in the 19th century is rich in devotional applications and exposition, which are as relevant today as when originally penned. As a Pastor and reformed scholar, J.C. Ryle writes to the average Christian in a devotional manner, aiming to help readers know Christ better and his understanding of life and people make this a perfect resource for pastors and laypeople alike. This reprint features 4 hardbound volumes.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #13
Here is Station of the Cross # 13 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here are photos from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Today, I’ll post two exterior photos.
I used to have the one volume (condensed) version of this commentary in my collection; however, I gave it away many years ago when I turned from God.
In fact, I once had a very nice collection of bibles, study bibles, bible commentaries, and other religious books. About ten years ago, due to some events in my life, I turned from God and gave everything away.
That was a huge mistake on both fronts. Now I wish I had never turned away from God, having lost a decade of communion with God. Naturally, it has taken about a thousand dollars to get most of these books back.
The Jamieson, Fausset & Brown was one of my favorite commentaries. Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown did an excellent job on their work.
Here's the blurb:
Long considered one of the best conservative commentaries on the entire Bible, the Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary offers practical insight from a Reformed Evangelical perspective. The comments are an insightful balance between learning and devotion, with an emphasis on allowing the text to speak for itself. Volume one covers Genesis through Esther, volume two covers Job through Malachi, and volume three covers the entire New Testament (Matthew through Revelation). Introductions are offered for the Pentateuch, the Mosaic account of creation, Hebrew poetry, and for each book in the Old Testament, as well as for the gospels, Acts, Romans, and the entire corpus of the epistles.
I'm not sure why I haven't bought the collection for my present collection. I can get the entire 3 hardback collection at ChristianBook.com for a little less than $30.
I do have the collection on software in my e-Sword program.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #12
Here is Station of the Cross # 12 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here are photos from Resurrection Church in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.
I have a nice series on both the inside and outside Stations of the Cross at Resurrection Church. I photographed this church quickly one Saturday afternoon and only have a few photos.
Therefore, I’ll post all three photos today.
Albert Barnes Notes on the Old and New Testament - 14 volumes is another commentary that is considered a classic.
While I don't own the printed copies, I do have this collection on software within my e-Sword computer programs.
Here's the blurb:
One of the best-selling commentary sets of all time! James Murphy and Albert Barnes' conservative verse-by-verse explanation of the KJV text is dependable and profitable for sermon preparation, Bible study, and teaching. A thoroughly evangelical resource, it offers pastors and laypeople a fine blend of scholarly insight, non-technical language, and practical application. 14 Hardcovers.
This entire set of 14 books may be purchased from ChristianBook.com for $90.00.
You can't beat the prices at ChristianBook.com
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #11
Here is Station of the Cross # 11 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
The Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary (2 vols) is a great bible commentary.
Many years ago I purchased it together with the NIV Study Bible.
Volume 1 is the Old Testament and Volume 2 is the New Testament.
The style of the book is a little different now, but the content is the same.
All in all, a very good bible commentary.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #10
Here is Station of the Cross # 10 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
I've written about J. Vernon McGee several times on this blog.
I used to enjoy listening to his 'Thru the Bible' radio show every day. He would cover the entire bible, verse by verse, in five years. I've gone to his website and have downloaded many of the shows in mp3 format.
To the left is a collection of his 5 volume set. I've read it, while listening to his mp3s and must say it pretty much is word for word.
He was a great bible teacher.
I've seen five volume and six volume collections. I believe the difference is that the six volume set includes an index.
Here's the blurb:
Based on McGee's popular radio program, this readable commentary features engaging introductions, detailed book outlines, and thorough discussions of significant passages in easy-to-understand, down-to-earth language. The convenient companion index provides quick access to topics and Scripture references to help you easily pull together ideas for a sermon, Bible lesson, or personal study. 4874 pages total, six hardcovers from Nelson.
The six volume set is $65 at ChristianBook.com. I purchased my five volume set for about $49.
I could get the electronic version of the collection for my e-Sword software.
However (and this is strange), it costs more than the printed version. The software package is $79.00.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #9
Here is Station of the Cross # 9 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
To the left is another bible commentary I'm very fond of.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible - Complete and Unabridged is a huge book coming in at a little under 2,500 pages. Unlike the Believer's Study Bible which I wrote about yesterday, the print is rather small for my eyes.
Then again, I'm at the age where, when I need to buy a new bible, only shop for those 12.75 - 14 point fonts!
You can pick this book up at ChristianBook.com for about $25.00.
I also need to point out that I have this entire commentary within my e-Sword software.
Here's the blurb:
Most one-volume editions of Matthew Henry's Commentary have been abridged or rewritten. This edition boasts the entire text of the original multi-volume commentary. Henry's succinct chapter summaries and helpful outlines are included; only the KJV text is omitted to save space. Roman numerals are changed to Arabic, and Greek and Hebrew words are transliterated. This commentary follows a a section-by-section format and is based on the KJV.
Matthew Henry (1662-1714) has been known and loved for three centuries for his devotional commentary on the Bible. He was also a distinguished preacher. He began preaching at twenty-four years old and held pastorates until his death. The greatness of his sermons consists in their scriptural content, lucid presentation, practical application, and Christ-centeredness.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #8
Here is Station of the Cross # 8 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
I find bible commentaries are very helpful when studying the bible.
Naturally a good 'study' bible helps, but they're a little bit different. A study bible is basically a bible with footnotes, endnotes, and references.
However a bible commentary generally covers nearly every verse in the bible. They might skip a few verses in spots, but generally they do a good job in covering the entire bible.
Some bible commentaries are one volume; others can be quite a few volumes. There are many 12-14 volume collections available. To a certain degree my Preacher's Outline and Study Bible is a combination bible, study bible, and bible commentary all rolled into one.
To the left is William MacDonald one volume "Believer's Bible Commentary". It is over 2,400 pages with nice crisp text.
Here's a blurb:
Written to give "the average Christian reader a basic knowledge of what the Holy Bible is all about," the Believer's Bible Commentary is a one-volume commentary on the entire Bible based on the New King James Version (NKJV). Author William MacDonald has compiled an insightful and applicable commentary, with introductions, notes, and bibliographies for each book of the Bible. This commentary is both a verse-by-verse exposition (in the New Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes) and a paragraph-by-paragraph exposition (all other Old Testament books). Passages in the Old Testament which point toward Christ are given special attention.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #7
Here is Station of the Cross # 7 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
Since I'll be joining the Catholic Church and be starting catechism classes in the fall, I've decided to get a head start. Fr. John Corapi has a great series on DVD and CD on the catechism.
A few months ago I purchased his entire DVD series, along with the Questions and Answers series. In all, there of 6 DVDs for the catechism and 2 DVDs for the Q&A. The catechism series takes about 50 hours to watch. To that you can easily add another 12 hours for the Q&A DVD's.
While the DVDs are nice to watch, I also enjoy just listening to his lectures. I searched the internet and found a free software program that rips out the sound from DVDs and creates mp3s. This is perfect for me as I can rip the DVDs, then put on my Creative Zen iPod.
This is not a quick process, as you must manually start the process for each track on each DVD. There are about 9 tracks on average for each DVD. Thus far I've ripped the first DVD and have copied to my iPod. I'm in the process of doing disk 2. If I do a little each day I should finish the process in about a week. Then I've have the best of both worlds - the full DVD series and all the lectures in mp3 format.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #6
Here is Station of the Cross # 6 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from Our Lady’s Center in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. This is not a church, but rather a shrine.
I have so many photos of various churches, Stations of the Cross, shrines, statues (etc), that for a while I’ll post two photos at a time (except for the Stations of the Cross.)
This series of 12 photos from Our Lady’s Center will run from June 16th through June 21st.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #5
Here is Station of the Cross # 5 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from the inside of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. You have a sense of something special when you enter this small church. I photographed a wedding there about 30 years ago and always remember how pretty it was. It hasn’t changed at all.
This series runs from June 11th through June 15th.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #4
Here is Station of the Cross # 4 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from the inside of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. You have a sense of something special when you enter this small church. I photographed a wedding there about 30 years ago and always remember how pretty it was. It hasn’t changed at all.
This series runs from June 11th through June 15th.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #3
Here is Station of the Cross # 3 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from the inside of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. You have a sense of something special when you enter this small church. I photographed a wedding there about 30 years ago and always remember how pretty it was. It hasn’t changed at all.
This series runs from June 11th through June 15th.
A little boy wanted $100.00 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened .
Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100.00
When the postal authorities received the letter to God, USA, they decided to send it to the President.
The president was so amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5.00 bill.
The president thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.
The little boy was delighted with the $5.00 bill and sat down to write a thank-you note to God, which read:
Dear God: Thank you very much for sending the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you sent it through Washington , DC ., and those thieves deducted $95.00 in taxes.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #2
Here is Station of the Cross # 2 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
Here is a photo from the inside of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. You have a sense of something special when you enter this small church. I photographed a wedding there about 30 years ago and always remember how pretty it was. It hasn’t changed at all.
The series of 5 photos from Holy Trinity will run from June 11th through June 15th.
Stations of the Cross – Franciscan Monastery DC #1
Here is Station of the Cross # 1 from the outside gardens of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never visited the Monastery before plan an entire day. There is much to see on the grounds of the Monastery as well as the Monastery Church, catacombs and crypts. Inside tours are offered daily and are not to be missed. The Franciscan Monastery is located at 1400 Quincy Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. are is about a mile from the Basilica. This series will run from June 12th to June 25th.
With the first station, I'm going to do something a little different. The first photo shows the full Station of the Cross. Fourteen such stations are neatly placed on walking trails in the garden. The first photos gives you an idea of how the complete station appears. The photo below that is a closeup of the actual station. Stations 2 - 14 will only show the closeup version.
Here is a photo from the inside of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. You have a sense of something special when you enter this small church. I photographed a wedding there about 30 years ago and always remember how pretty it was. It hasn’t changed at all.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 14
Here is Station of the Cross # 14 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 13
Here is Station of the Cross # 13 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 12
Here is Station of the Cross # 12 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
This morning I prepared the photos taken last evening at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.
I noticed I somehow missed photographing station #14 and will have to return to photograph it.
I created the web section for St. Paul's and put in some of the interior photos I took. Afterwards, I prepared the page for St. Paul's Stations of the Cross.
Finally, I posted each Station in the master station section. When doing so, I always check to see if another church has a similiar station of the cross.
It appears that Our Lady's Center in Ellicott City and St. Paul's Church in Ellicott City have almost identical stations. You can see from the photo below the stations are the same; however, they've been painted differently. The framing is different.
When comparing various stations it's always a good idea to look at hand and feet placement. Many times stations will look the same, but upon close inspection they prove to be different.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 11
Here is Station of the Cross # 11 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Here's something I just got this week. It's a 8 slot AA rechargeable battery unit. I also bought 8 2700 mAh Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries. Total was about $45.
Digital cameras burn through batteries - even lithium batteries. I charged all of the batteries up the other day and photographed the Stations of the Cross at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland today, after the 5 PM service. I noticed immediately how quickly the camera responded again after using the flash.
I'm going to be doing quite a bit of photography during our upcoming vacation to the north east. I'll take this unit along and recharge batteries as needed. In time the batteries will go bad and I'll have to buy new rechargeable batteries; however, I'll more than get my money's worth.
To the left is a recent photo of Nora and I taken mid April, 2008.
I slept horrible last night, which is nothing new. In all, I probably didn't get 4 hours of sleep. My sleeping has been restless for the last several months. Also, I noticed that my blood pressure (along with my weight) has been rising since last November. In all, my blood pressure is about 20 points higher over the last six or seven months. I used to be a solid 120-130/80. Now, I'm happy to get anything in the 130-135/85+ range. Many times my blood pressure hits 150-160+.
I went to the doctor's yesterday about the situation. She's putting me on a very mild blood pressure medicine, which hopefully will decrease my readings.
My blood sugar has remained about the same, although a little higher than 6 months ago. I have to start back on a strict diet and do some form of exercise. With arthritis in my lower back, that's difficult. I also have a bad left foot which gives me problems at times. My left knee also gives me a fit as well as my left shoulder. It seems everything is on the left side.
I'll also be undergoing a sleep disorder session in Annapolis in mid July when we return home from vacation.
We're going to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church today for their festival. We'll be picking up my Mother and Nora's father in about 2 hours, then heading down to Little Italy.
I'll treat myself to a nice Italian sausage, then start the diet. Later today we hope to attend 5 PM Mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Ellicott City. Nora used to go there and wants to return. With a little luck I'll photograph their Stations of the Cross.
The photo on the home page of this website has been update along with a more recent photo of Brandi and Cheyene (on some of the inside pages).
This moring I updated the Church photo sections for St. Joseph's Passionate Monastery in Irvington (Baltimore City) and St. Alphonsus Church (also Baltimore City). I haven't yet photographed the Stations at St. Joe, but also updated the Stations of the Cross for St. Alphonsus and Our Lady's Center (Ellicott City).
Stations of the Cross – Station # 10
Here is Station of the Cross # 10 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 9
Here is Station of the Cross # 9 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 8
Here is Station of the Cross # 8 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
The other day I walked to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church a few blocks from work. I must say that cutting through a few of the streets was an experience. The area isn't that great. Actually, none of Baltimore City is that great. Crime is high, murders are frequent, and the city has lost all of its luster from half a century ago.
I photographed this mural which is one the side of a building. I really like it, as the colors stand out. Baltimore used to have a slogan of "The City That Reads"; however, people quickly changed that to "The City That Bleeds". A few years ago they came up with "Believe". More appropriate might have been "Run For Your Life!"
Anyway, the mural is very nice. Somehow the artist missed the drug deal taking place on the corner, the drug needles in the gutter, the hijacking in the street, the dead body on the sidewalk, and the homeless guy sitting on the steps.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 7
Here is Station of the Cross # 7 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 6
Here is Station of the Cross # 6 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 5
Here is Station of the Cross # 5 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
Stations of the Cross – Station # 4
Here is Station of the Cross # 4 from the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This series will run from May 29 to June 11.
This is the oldest known replica of the French Shrine. Go here for a description of the Grotto's Stations.
This is probably my favorite Christian praise and worship song. Here is a good rendition with a nice video display
Lord I lift Your Name On High
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