words for Lent – Good news – watercress words by Dr Aletha

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God. He takes away the sins of the world!

Romans 10:15

And before anyone can go and tell them, they must be sent. As the Scriptures say, “How wonderful it is to see someone coming to tell good news!”

2 angels in white — angels from the LIGHTSTOCK.COM collection, affiliate link

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”
Hebrews 1:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) English

Messiah by Handel

We usually associate Messiah with Christmas, but Handel , son of a barber-surgeon, wrote it for Easter.

He drew the lyrics from Scripture, choosing passages that tell the story of God sending Jesus to earth to redeem His people.

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HANDEL'S MESSIAH COMPLETE-album cover — HANDEL’S MESSIAH COMPLETE

sharing faith, hope, and love

"And now these three remain:faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." — 1 Corinthians 13:13, photo from the Lightstock.com collection (affiliate link)

Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me. View all posts by Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.