The First Verse of Bible Books! - Exodus 1:1

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"These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:" 

(Exodus 1:1)

My Bible Verse - Fill in the Blank

My dear __ and __, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. 
(James 1:19)

Grandma always reminds Pete and me of this one when we get angry with one another! It always kind of helps us to "put the breaks" on our words. 
Thanks, Grandma!

Oh! The answer is:
brothers; sisters

The First Verse of Bible Books - Genesis 1:1

"In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

My Bible Verse - Fill in the Blanks

"If any of you lacks __, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be __ to him."
(James 1:5)

(Pete here: I put a picture of my cat, Caesar, here today because Dad says that sometimes... he seems to have a lot more wisdom than Lucy or me.

Oh, yeah... guess I kind of gave away the first word that needs to be filled in. It's wisdom.)

Dad says we should ask God to give us wisdom... and He will!

Answers: wisdom; given

Olive Grove!

An Olive tree grove!
Don't you think Jesus might have liked to walk through such a grove after Easter! 

(Caesar, our cat, certainly likes to!)
Many thanks to award winning,
 P.J. Kabos extra virgin Olive Oil 

for the use of their photo! 

Happy Easter!

HE IS RISEN!!

TRULY, HE IS RISEN!

Tuesday of Holy Week - The Parable of the Ten Virgins

I get it Pete! So today is Tuesday of Passion Week which means according to the reckoning of time during the last week of Jesus' earthly life "Tuesday - the third day of the week" was from our Monday Evening at sundown to Tuesday Evening at sundown.

That's it Lucy!

And today one of the things we remember is the Parable of the Ten Virgins!

Parable of the Ten Virgins

Artist: William Blake

Tate Gallery, London, UK

Jesus said:

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

Matthew 25: 1-13 (KJV)