Sunday, January 15, 2006
kelvin david passed away on 13 january 2006. he was a friend, a brother and a man of God.
love,
jonathan
love,
jonathan
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Misplaced hope
The fragility and brevity of human life are easily and quickly exposed. While we know this for a fact, its manifestation is still a great shock to us. In a moment, it becomes glaringly apparent that life is not as lasting as we thought, that we are indeed mortal, and whats more, that we are not necessarily in control of very much at all. We are stunned when the veneer of permanence and stability we have ascribed to our world is peeled away. Without much consideration, we view this world, this society with its many trappings, as something steadfast and sure.
In addition, there are many ideals and virtues that we cherish. Justice, liberty and prosperity, to name a few, are the qualities of great importance to us; they are the embodiment of what we value. Though not tangible items, they have attained a sort of transcendent quality and seem to be beyond the attacks of ignoble mankind. And so we believe that we have within our possession a vast storehouse of surety. We think we have found a solid foundation on which to live and build our lives and societies. The items that form this foundation, tangible or otherwise, have secured our trust and have become the objects of our hope. When the things in which we hope are attacked, when the mortality of human life and frailty of our existence are revealed, we cannot help but seek out both a hope that is real and a life that cannot be destroyed.
True center
“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold.” The words of Irish poet William Butler Yeats (from “The Second Coming”) ring true to us today. Within, we sense the lack of real stability in our lives and in our world. In such times we realize that we must find a true center, something more powerful then we or even our human society are. There must be a center that is eternal and indestructible. This center can be found only in Jesus Christ and in the power of His eternal and indestructible life. the hope that is enduring and the life that cannot be destroyed are real and they are available to us today. Christ and the power of His indestructible life is our unique need.
Christ is the embodiment of the eternal life, a life that is uncreated, divine and everlasting. (1) As such, he is the center of the universe, and because of him there is a definite reason why things do not fall apart. In his letter to the believers in the city of Colossae nearly two thousand years ago, the apostle Paul explained the universe in terms of this excellent person named Christ Jesus. Christ is the center of the universe, he wrote, both its point of focus and source of stability. In Christ and through Christ “all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth.” All things in this universe cohere in him. They subsist together in him. Like spokes of a wheel held together by the hub, Christ is the universe’s true holding center.(2)
Living Hope
As the embodiment of the eternal life and the holding center of the universe, Christ is the only one who can be our real security. He alone is worthy of our hope. In him we find the only way to obtain the hope of stability for which we long, because in him we find eternal life with all of its power and transcendence. Christ with his divine, eternal life is not bound by time or space. His life is unlimited in its capacity; it is an indestructible and indissoluble life, and as such, it is not fleeting and not subject to man’s destructive acts.(3) Our only chance for obtaining real hope is found by our believing into Christ and receiving his eternal and indestructible life.
This hope is a living hope and it hinges on the eternal life.(4) while we may view eternal life as something exalted and beyond the reach of mortal men, it is nonetheless obtainable. Eternal life is the divine, uncreated life of God. Such a lasting and real life has been made available to un in Christ and through what he has accomplished. As the Son of God, Jesus came to be life to man and to give man life in an abundant way.(5) in his work on the cross, Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins, shedding his blood to redeem us and reconcile us to God. Christ’s death, moreover, released his resurrection life. the power of his life could not be held by death. Instead if remaining in the grave, he arose, becoming the life giving spirit. (6) as such, he is now able to impart his eternal life into all those that believe into him.(7) his life is the resurrection life-the only life that is true and the only life that can withstand death and rises out of it victorious. Christ and his life are those things which death cannot conquer. They are the object of our hope.
Indestructible
“he who believes into the Son has eternal life.” by believing into Christ, we receive the life that is eternal and indestructible, and with this life we obtain a living hope. As the embodiment of the eternal life, Christ is the only one in whom we can truly hope. We can no longer hope in the things we find in this world, nor can we produce true hope out of our own strength or imagination. Hope is sure only when we place it in Jesus Christ. Unlike our own human life, his life is not fading but eternal. We find real and enduring hope when we believe into him and receive his life. then, and only then, will we know and possess the power of his indestructible life.
1 John 11:25 .2 Colossians 1:16-17 .3 Hebrews 7:16 .4 first Peter 1:3 .5 John 10:10 .6 first Corinthians 15:45b .7 John 3:16 .8 John 3:36
The fragility and brevity of human life are easily and quickly exposed. While we know this for a fact, its manifestation is still a great shock to us. In a moment, it becomes glaringly apparent that life is not as lasting as we thought, that we are indeed mortal, and whats more, that we are not necessarily in control of very much at all. We are stunned when the veneer of permanence and stability we have ascribed to our world is peeled away. Without much consideration, we view this world, this society with its many trappings, as something steadfast and sure.
In addition, there are many ideals and virtues that we cherish. Justice, liberty and prosperity, to name a few, are the qualities of great importance to us; they are the embodiment of what we value. Though not tangible items, they have attained a sort of transcendent quality and seem to be beyond the attacks of ignoble mankind. And so we believe that we have within our possession a vast storehouse of surety. We think we have found a solid foundation on which to live and build our lives and societies. The items that form this foundation, tangible or otherwise, have secured our trust and have become the objects of our hope. When the things in which we hope are attacked, when the mortality of human life and frailty of our existence are revealed, we cannot help but seek out both a hope that is real and a life that cannot be destroyed.
True center
“Things fall apart, the center cannot hold.” The words of Irish poet William Butler Yeats (from “The Second Coming”) ring true to us today. Within, we sense the lack of real stability in our lives and in our world. In such times we realize that we must find a true center, something more powerful then we or even our human society are. There must be a center that is eternal and indestructible. This center can be found only in Jesus Christ and in the power of His eternal and indestructible life. the hope that is enduring and the life that cannot be destroyed are real and they are available to us today. Christ and the power of His indestructible life is our unique need.
Christ is the embodiment of the eternal life, a life that is uncreated, divine and everlasting. (1) As such, he is the center of the universe, and because of him there is a definite reason why things do not fall apart. In his letter to the believers in the city of Colossae nearly two thousand years ago, the apostle Paul explained the universe in terms of this excellent person named Christ Jesus. Christ is the center of the universe, he wrote, both its point of focus and source of stability. In Christ and through Christ “all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth.” All things in this universe cohere in him. They subsist together in him. Like spokes of a wheel held together by the hub, Christ is the universe’s true holding center.(2)
Living Hope
As the embodiment of the eternal life and the holding center of the universe, Christ is the only one who can be our real security. He alone is worthy of our hope. In him we find the only way to obtain the hope of stability for which we long, because in him we find eternal life with all of its power and transcendence. Christ with his divine, eternal life is not bound by time or space. His life is unlimited in its capacity; it is an indestructible and indissoluble life, and as such, it is not fleeting and not subject to man’s destructive acts.(3) Our only chance for obtaining real hope is found by our believing into Christ and receiving his eternal and indestructible life.
This hope is a living hope and it hinges on the eternal life.(4) while we may view eternal life as something exalted and beyond the reach of mortal men, it is nonetheless obtainable. Eternal life is the divine, uncreated life of God. Such a lasting and real life has been made available to un in Christ and through what he has accomplished. As the Son of God, Jesus came to be life to man and to give man life in an abundant way.(5) in his work on the cross, Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins, shedding his blood to redeem us and reconcile us to God. Christ’s death, moreover, released his resurrection life. the power of his life could not be held by death. Instead if remaining in the grave, he arose, becoming the life giving spirit. (6) as such, he is now able to impart his eternal life into all those that believe into him.(7) his life is the resurrection life-the only life that is true and the only life that can withstand death and rises out of it victorious. Christ and his life are those things which death cannot conquer. They are the object of our hope.
Indestructible
“he who believes into the Son has eternal life.” by believing into Christ, we receive the life that is eternal and indestructible, and with this life we obtain a living hope. As the embodiment of the eternal life, Christ is the only one in whom we can truly hope. We can no longer hope in the things we find in this world, nor can we produce true hope out of our own strength or imagination. Hope is sure only when we place it in Jesus Christ. Unlike our own human life, his life is not fading but eternal. We find real and enduring hope when we believe into him and receive his life. then, and only then, will we know and possess the power of his indestructible life.
1 John 11:25 .2 Colossians 1:16-17 .3 Hebrews 7:16 .4 first Peter 1:3 .5 John 10:10 .6 first Corinthians 15:45b .7 John 3:16 .8 John 3:36
Friday, November 18, 2005
SAJC dance society's Rapture 2005.all pictures were taken by me.
breakdancing team at charlottes SAJC dance societys "rapture"
Thursday, November 10, 2005
The whole family (minus my elder sister Sharon)-i love my family, cause even after going through so much, we never forget to love and laugh as a family, thank you Jesus for my family and friends.
My nephew, Bryans, birthday on the 5th nov.His sister, Claire and him standing infront of the cake.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
A very small panoramic shot of brooklyn bridge and empire state building in the background.
Cant have a whole photo set without the Photograher being in one of the pics.this is me..smiling,my smile.i'm wearing the scarf my mom knitted for me...she is the best mom in the whole wide world.i'm standing in new jersey...and yes thats the statue of liberty behind me..well its actually her behind-behind me....get it!!...ok nevermind.the weather was getting a lil nippy.
This and the next picture are my fav pics. i was just sitting down at some batting cages in Central Park...and saw this father tossing his kids in the air.out came my zoom lens...and the pics speak for themselves.
loved this shot of the buildings in the financial district of manhatten.
The American Flag hanging off a buildings fire escape in Boston.
One of the many trees that were turning into the colors of fall. this picture i took in new hempshere.
A really handsome looking bridge in boston with an unpronounceble name!!
Basker on Saxaphone doing his thang at one of the many tunnels you can walk under at Central Park
Central Park....the ultimate city park. picture of a very photographed bridge.
The Atlas Sculpture which is directly opposite St Pauls.
St Pauls Cathedral which is pretty close to Saks 5th Ave.
This is Trinity Cathedral.picture was taken at the end of Wall Street.
Friday, November 04, 2005
The Time Warner Building.right in front of central park from the south entrance.the place where you get your magazines and CNN news.
this is a pic i took while walking the brooklyn bridge.amazing double story bridge that was once used to cross horse carriages, these days its used by everything from cars to buses and everyone from strollers to joggers.pls click on the picture to see the bigger version to be better appreciated.
its been about 2 weeks since i got back from my 5 week holiday to new york.i've taken my time to blog simply because my body and health have not allowed me to, on my worst days i'm in bed feeling so weak and breathing so heavy...that i sometimes believe its the end.....end of the good sleep i was having that is. i wont be writing much...not yet anyway. just thought i'd tease you guys with some of the pics i took on my trip to the states. you guys know i love sharing my pics...and i've always been blessed to be given the opportunity to take some awesome pictures and be in awe of God's creations!!be it natural or through mans talents.so friends i know you'll enjoy.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
For those of you that like cool video clips...this is freakin awesome.turn your speakers up or plug your ears to phones.
pls pass this video or site around.Good things should always be shared. drive safe guys.
