St. Ephrem, Doctor of the Church (378)

"When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: "Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and eyes of my heart so that I may hear Thy words and understand them, and may fulfill Thy will." Always pray to God like this."

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Hey hey! I’m Ben! I draw pretty rad cartoons based on Scripture and post them every Sunday. Also, I sometimes draw stuff for my friends, participate in art challenges and just goof around. I am SO CLOSE to 500 followers so I appreciate this opportunity 😁

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A series of Personified Buddhist Scriptures.
Avatamsaka

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Bhysties (water carriers) of Delhi' from ‘Rays from The East, or Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, derived principally from the Manners, Customs, Rites, and Antiquities of Eastern Nations’ (1871)

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Hindoos going to an Idol Temple' from ‘Rays from The East, or Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, derived principally from the Manners, Customs, Rites, and Antiquities of Eastern Nations’ (1871) by Joseph Austin Benwell.

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'He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.' - Colossians 1:17

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From Daily Scripture Project by artist Dawn Currie – Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands https://t.co/Xp6cDfbECb Bible art

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1871~Woman Reeling' from ‘Rays from The East, or Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, derived principally from the Manners, Customs, Rites, and Antiquities of Eastern Nations’ (1871)

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Louth was originally the site of a shrine to the Irish god Lugh, so St Mochta would have had a battle! His monastery📷 gained nationwide reputation. He was an accomplished scholar, especially learned in scripture. He wrote a rule for monks, but no trace of it has survived.

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Sending good wishes for safety and health to all, and wishing my fellow readers and writers the refuge of reading, and of storytelling, at this time.

Scripture Reader in a Night Refuge
Gustave Doré, 1872

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Lent drawings - Third Sunday of Lent. “The Samaritan woman said to him,
‘How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?’” .
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https://t.co/cwjqw8U9xT

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On March 5, 1616 the papal Congregation of the Index banned all books advocating the which it called "the false Pythagorean doctrine, altogether contrary to Holy Scripture."

'The Galileo affair' culminated with condemnation of Galileo Galilei in 1633.

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From Daily Scripture Project by artist Dawn Currie – Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands https://t.co/Xp6cDfbECb Bible art

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“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.” - Isaiah 30:15

Artwork by Sr Lucy 👩🏼‍🎨

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Shravana means listening especially to scripture and mantra- and it’s symbol is the ear Shravana aids in spiritual knowledge bc it shows a mind that is silent and open to the penetrative power of knowledge able to be listened to and understood on a deep level (art Syd Mills)

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