Mary Holding Jesus

Pieta Statue

St. Wendelin

Saint Wendelin Ohio

Pretty As A Post Card

Saint Wendelin Catholic Church 

St. Wendelin Ohio

This is my favorite from the Black and White Post Card Series I did in 2012. Sadly I never got back to that project.

David's Psalms of Repentance (Psalms 51 and 32)

One of my pics was used for an online bible study. How cool is that. And they even gave me credit for the pic. Click on the link to check out the bible study.

David's Psalms of Repentance (Psalms 51 and 32)

Saint Wendelin - Postcard Black & White Series

Saint Wendelin Catholic Church 

St. Wendelin Ohio

One Nation Under God

Happy Memorial Day

I found this awesome image on my way to take pictures of the St. Paul Church. I caught this out of the corner of my eye and turned back to capture what you see here.

Cemetery Crucifix and Flag

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Reveal Yourself To Me

Father, I would like to know You. Please reveal Yourself and the Lord Jesus to me. Please don’t let me be deceived, believing what is false. I thank You that I can approach Your throne in confidence, because I come by faith in Jesus Christ and His righteousness. Please bring me close to you. Lead me into the truth. Open my eyes to see all that you want me to see. I trust the Holy Spirit to teach me, because Jesus said ‘He will teach you all things.’ I call upon You now, trusting that You will do according to Your Word, as You have said, 'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' Thank you."

Above prayer from How To Begin Learning the Bible

Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church 

Breaking The Pattern

Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:38-42).

The story above while a familiar one can still be a hard lesson. Ask yourself this Easter -- What pattern are you holding onto that needs to be broken so you can focus on what really matters?

Stained Glass Window 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Prayer to Jesus Crucified

BEHOLD, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a most firm desire of amendment: whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I consider within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds, having before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago spoke in Thine own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: “They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones.”

Stained Glass Window and Statue 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Matthew 16:19

 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

 I took the liberty and did a little creative post processing on this one.

  Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Crucifix Silhouette and Stained Glass

I am the resurrection and the life; 

He who believes in me will never die. 

I am the resurrection and the life; 

He who believes in me will live a new life.

lyrics from the song I Am the Resurrection

Crucifix and Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Isaiah 11:1

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

I do apologize for so many stained glass windows post but this last photo outing I forgot my flash so I was limited in what I could do. Having said that. This is a popular scene in many of the Catholic Churches either in stained glass or statue. It shows a very young Mary and her Mother Anne. The banner in Latin translates into the verse above.

I really like the way this one came out. It is now one of my favorite Stained Glass Windows Pics.

Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Love For All

Love For All 

 

A description of a life lived with Jesus Christ as the center of this one human universe. Herein I praise Him, herein I put my heart on the outside for all to see. It's my "Love For All."

Check out Kelline's blog Love For All just click on the link above... Oh and don't forget to feed the fish.  Great Blog Kelline keep up the great work.

 Stained Glass Window 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Pour Out Your Heart

Psalm 62:8
 "Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us" (ESV).

 Did you notice what comes before pouring out your heart? Trusting in God--at all times, no matter what's going on in your life. It's a lot easier to pour out your heart or share what's really on your mind with someone you trust. Do you trust God with what's on your heart? He is the most trustworthy Friend you could ever have. Not only that, He's the only one powerful enough, wise enough, compassionate enough to take care of you.

What do you need to pour out to God today? Picture it filling a bottle or pitcher. Don't be afraid of what God might think or say about your struggle. Just pour it out; empty it from your heart and into His capable hands.

 The above text comes from the Back to the Bible - Bible Study - Pour Out Your Heart.

 Copyright © 2012 The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. (Back to the Bible) Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Used by permission. All rights reserved http://www.backtothebible.org

I love the way these pictures I took of the stained glass windows at St. Wendelin went so well with the story.

Stained Glass Windows

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

The Road to Emmaus

and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.  While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.  But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. (Luke 14:14-16, ESV)

I Found this wonderful discussion on Christ Revealing Himself to the Disciples on The Road to Emmaus. Chaplain Andrews - The Road to Emmaus. Here is just one of the many nuggets. In our doubts, Jesus reveals who he is. And as we see who he is, we see that he loves us. This is well worth the read.

Stained Glass Window 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Bruised For Our Iniquities

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5

Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Let The Children Come To Me

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

Stained Glass Windows

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

1 Samuel 16:23

Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Philemon 1:4

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Statue -- St. Wendelin Catholic Church

St. Wendelin Fort Recovery Ohio

Saint Wendelin

Still pulling pictures from the archive as I try and gear back up on taking pictures of churches for the Cross Tipped Church Blog. I could have swore I took several pictures of the outside of this church but I cannot find them. These were taken on my one and only visit.







This last one I took on my way out.

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God;
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.



Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise;
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 100

Picture of stained glass window in balcony/choir loft of King David playing the harp taken at St. Wendelin Church in St. Wendelin Ohio.