147 illustrations referencing Exodus
Imagine the heat of the Georgia sun beating down on Harriet Tubman as she stands at the edge of a dense forest, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and resolve. It is the mid-1800s, and every rustle in...
Imagine a quiet, sun-drenched desert, where the golden dunes stretch endlessly beneath a relentless blue sky. Off in the distance, the air shimmers with heat, and there stands Moses, a man torn between two worlds. He is a shepherd, a...
Imagine the sun setting over the vast, turquoise waters of Motunui, the sky painted in hues of orange and pink, as Moana stands on the shore, her heart racing. She has embarked on a journey across the ocean, not just...
In the enchanting world of *Spirited Away*, we meet Chihiro, a young girl thrust into a realm filled with spirits, magic, and uncertainty. As she crosses the threshold into this fantastical land, she is met by the imposing witch Yubaba,...
In the film "12 Years a Slave," we meet Solomon Northup, a free man whose life is violently upended when he is kidnapped and thrust into a world of unimaginable brutality. For twelve long years, he is subjected to the...
Imagine standing at the base of a sacred mountain, the air thick with expectation and the scent of burning sage. It’s quiet, save for the rustling leaves and the distant echo of a shepherd calling his flock. You’re there, alongside...
Imagine with me for a moment, a dusty desert landscape under a scorching sun, where heat waves ripple above the ground, distorting the horizon. In the midst of this parched expanse, a lone figure named Moses tends to his father-in-law...
Imagine, if you will, a vast wilderness under a scorching midday sun. Dust dances in the air, shimmering like the heat waves that rise from the parched ground. In the distance, we see a lone figure, Moses, shepherding a flock...
Imagine the sun rising over the desolate shores of Dunkirk, casting a pale light on the frantic scene. Four hundred thousand British soldiers, weary and terrified, are huddled on a narrow stretch of beach, surrounded by the relentless roar of...
In the dense, humid air of the Maryland woods, a young woman named Harriet Tubman stood at the edge of a swamp, her heart pounding like a drum in the silence of early dawn. She had escaped the grips of...
This devotional emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's presence in everyday activities, illustrating that moments like washing dishes can be as sacred as formal worship. It encourages cultivating an awareness of God's companionship through simple prayers and gratitude, transforming ordinary life into an opportunity for communion with the Divine.
The devotional reflects on Brother Lawrence's practice of recognizing God's presence in everyday activities, emphasizing that every moment can be sacred. It encourages cultivating awareness of God's companionship through simple prayers and gratitude, transforming ordinary life into an opportunity for communion with the Divine.
This devotional emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's presence in everyday activities, encouraging believers to cultivate awareness of the Divine in all moments. It highlights the practice of breath prayers and the Jesus Prayer as tools to anchor one's heart in communion with God, transforming ordinary life into sacred experiences.
"Peter echoes Exodus: you are what Israel was called to be—a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. The new exodus has created a new people. This identity shapes vocation: declaring God's mighty acts, dem
"Isaiah recalls Exodus—Red Sea parted, pillar of fire led. God who brought Israel through will bring the exiles through. And ultimately, God who raised Jesus through death brings us through every floo
Teaching on Fasting from Origen: Origen on Fasting as Preparation for Revelation
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Mishnah / Talmud: The Sabbath in Jewish Tradition
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Anonymous: The Cloud of Unknowing: Beyond Words
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Pseudo-Dionysius: Pseudo-Dionysius on the Divine Darkness
God who rested on the seventh day, teach me to stop. Not because everything is finished—it never is— but because You declared rest holy, and I need to trust that holy rhythm. Today, help me cease st
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Arsenius: Arsenius: Flee, Be Silent, Be at Peace
Teaching on Fasting from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah
Creator God, who spoke worlds into being, who formed beauty from chaos, who declared creation "very good"— bless this work I bring to You today. Not that it would be perfect, but that it would be ho
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Westminster Assembly: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery