Lent Photo Day #8 "evil"

This was a hard photo for me to come up with, but the verse was not...

"Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all."
Romans 12:17



I chose this mandala for evil today. I painted this mandala in May 2012 the last day of my CPE experience. For me the black at the time represented all the dark, heavy and difficult ministry situations that accompanied the CPE. It also points to the evil and darkness that surounds us in the world today, yet on the inside we can be filled with Christ, love, color and noble thoughts and actions for all!

Lent Photo Day #7 "Wonder"

Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today. Luke 5:26 NIV




Photo taken in Guatemala October 2011

Lent Photo Day #6 "World"

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," Matthew 28:19 NRSV



Mandala colored by me.

Lent Photo Day #5 "Settle"

"There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28 NRSV

Lent Photo Day #4 "injustice"

"Why do You make me look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds." Habakkuk 1:3, NIV



People live here on this garbage dump as they sort through others trash looking for recyclables to make a few pennies.
You can see the "houses" they live in here.

Photos taken by Oscar Palencia at the Escuintla Garbage Dump in Guatemala.

Lent Photo Day #3 "See"

How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Luke 6:42




Mandala I colored during Lent 2012.

Day #2 Lent Photo "return"

"so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:11


Picture taken by Oscar Palencia