Experts unearth ancient coins with intriguing symbols revealing the presence of Legio X Fretensis in Georgia. These countermarked coins shed light on the mighty maneuvers and conquests of the legendary legionnaires that shaped the Roman world.
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Beside the rivers of Babylon,
there we sat, and, yes, we wept as we remembered Zion.
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There we hung up our lyres on the willows,
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because there our captors asked us for words of a song,
and our tormentors asked for a happy song:
“Sing for us one of the songs of Zion!”
Zeal for Zion
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How can we sing a song of the Lord on foreign soil?
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If I forget you, Jerusalem,
may my right hand forget how to play music.
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May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth
if I do not remember you,
if I do not exalt Jerusalem above my highest joy.
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In a surprising new move, a one kilometer zip line and cable car have been approved in #Jerusalem to take tourists over the historical Old City, causing outrage in some circles.
Snapshots of a slow day in the holy city of Tzfat Israel.
We rode the bus, steadily climbing up the mountain to the highest city in all of Israel. As we rode up there were mass orchards of pomegranates. There were also rolling fields with herds of sheep, and finally the sight of stone buildings highlighted in blue.
When we arrived we visited the Holy City and the Artist Colony. The streets were empty and nearly silent.. Every narrow alley is covered with blue trimmings and stained glass windows colored blue as well. Everywhere you turn there are religious symbols and ancient walkways that many pilgrims had walked before.
In the artist colony, I found myself surrounded by art galleries filled to the brim with modern and religious art from Israeli artists. As I enjoyed each neighborhood I enjoyed the last bit of cool spring air before the blazing hot summer.
I know I rambled a lot here. I am still not sure if I should really write a lot or not. I usually just enjoy taking pictures but sometimes maybe I will write to give some more context. :)
One of the points I tried to make when I wrote about Revelation 22:12 was that Jesus and the Father are one.
Let me ask you a question, do you have to understand gravity to be impacted by it?
The answer is NO, but it does not stop us from trying to comprehend why gravity works. Assuming that you paid attention in your science classes, then you know that gravity depends upon a combination of…