The Jesus Trail from Nazareth to Capernaum. In real time I walked the miles and finished before Easter. I also took Pegman for a field trip over to Jerusalem and the Red Sea to see the sights - the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Gethsemane, garden tomb(s) . . .
In looking at this medal I had to wonder - why the peacock? Did you know it is a symbol of Christianity?
"Ancient peoples believed that the peacock skin defied decay after death. This led people to believe that they were immortal, and became symbols of immortality in ancient art. Later for Christians, peacocks also represented the immortality offered by our life in heaven. In addition, the eyes on the feathers reminded Christians of the all-seeing eye of God.
As the peacock grows, it sheds its old feathers every year and grows ever more brilliant replacements. This is the reminder that in Christ, the Resurrection is a more glorious new life in heaven for immortal souls in the state of grace. From the outside in a crowd of birds or humans, you would not notice much difference between Christians and non-Christians, peacocks or other birds. It is not until the soul of a grace-filled Christian is revealed that you see its splendor. It is not until the peacock spreads it's fan of feathers that it's beauty is undeniably magnificent.
This is the hidden life of a Christian and a peacock. Something beautiful is within: the Holy Spirit, or iridescent feathers of blue and green respectively. If a peacock is seen drinking water from a vase in the depiction, it is interpreted as Christians drinking the waters of eternal life." - Catholicmom.com
* 39 miles of walking
* 5 postcards received
* 5 local spots viewed
* 5 real trees planted
Book read: the4 Bible and during Holy Week I re-watched on YouTube the "LDS Living Easter" segments with David Butler and Emily Belle Freeman, sharing their Christ-centered Easter traditions.
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