Genesis Land
Content: Remembering Exodus when Moses led people into wilderness Inspired during my camel excursion in the Feast of Tabernacle. I also recalled the rabbi teaching about how a sheep follows its shepherd in the desert. Background: Genesis Land is situated in the heart of the Judean desert, on the way to the Dead Sea, in the land where the patriarchs…
Bamboo Houses
Content: Techniques of reversing white from black ink drawing. Also, water color as final touch.
Old Village Houses
Content: Inspired by Chinese ink drawing, water color as final touch.
Via Dolorosa
The Road of Agony Isaiah 30:15 …in repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.
Burning Menorah
Content: Israelites look to it for guidance Inspired by the first day of visit in Jerusalem. This is the Menorah which stands under the walkway in Western Wall. Background: The Menorah is a symbol of the nation of Israel and the mission is to be “a light unto the nations.” (Isaiah 42:6). It has served as the emblem of the…
Olives in Gethsemane
Sense the fragrance of colorful olives in broad daylight to enjoy God’s presence. Background: It is said that the phrase “to offer someone an olive branch” is to make peace with someone. In the biblical context, it was an olive-branch which the dove brought back to Noah when the Flood was over. An olive tree possesses peace, fruitfulness, purification, strength,…
Olives Grove Gethsemane
Content: Seek Him in the garden in the morning A quiet moment enjoying God’s presence as praises and worship awake the morning hue. Background: Jordan River, Israel is the place of origin of the olive tree with some of the oldest groves in the world, dating as far back as 1500 to 2000 years. Olive trees represent the covenants and…
City of David
Content: Gentile overlooking city from the outside Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the land. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. ‘May they prosper who love you…'” Psalm 122:6
Garden of Gethsemane
Trying to see Jesus in garden Content: Love by first sight of God’s beauty in the garden. As the glimpse of light piercing into the church door, I see God through these old olive trees. These olive trees were witnesses to the cries of Jesus just before his arrest. Jesus’ pains vividly spelt out in these thick hollowly trunks. Trees,…