The Duomo of Amalfi, situated at the top of a long flight of steps, dominates the city’s main square. During the Middle Ages Amalfi was one of four powerful Maritime Republics of Italy. It traded prolifically with other countries, in particular the Orient and the Maghreb. The monument complex of the Cathedral (Duomo) is a [...]
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18 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2018
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Christ on the Cross
On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
John 14:20 (NIV)
The long tradition of coral carving on the Amalfi Coast is put in the spotlight at the Coral Museum in Ravello. Tucked away in an unassuming shop fronted by flower pots, the [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 24th 2018
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The Birth of Jesus
The Bible Gateway shares an informative graphic of the Christmas Story timeline. The chart shows the people and events of the Christmas story.
This visualization traces the Christmas story as told in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2, showing you who is with whom throughout the story. Verse references are provided so you can look up each event [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Dec 23rd 2017
In Christ there is no Jew or Greek, no slave or free, no male or female, for all of you are one in Christ.
Galatians 3:28
I was inspired to post the above thought when it was quoted on an inspirational blog that I regularly read . I wondered what photograph I would use to go with [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 26th 2017
Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
Gospel of St John 19-20
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2017
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S. Maria a Gradillo
In ancient times St Maria a Gradillo Church housed the meetings of the common people who run the politic orientation of the town in opposition to the rich people who gathered in the twin Church, St. Giovanni del Toro. Inside, under the floor, it is possible to see the ancient decoration with small white and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 30th 2017
Love is life, hatred is death.
Swami Vivekananda
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8 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2017
