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Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in Hiding [Mothes & Rembrandt]

On 03/08/2026, in architecture, art, creativity, digital photography, faith, history, photography, religion, by Daniel Christian

Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in Hiding — from thisiscolossal.com by Kate Mothese and Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (Rembrandt)

In 1898, Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum staged an exhibition of paintings by renowned Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt (1606-1669). Included in this show was a 23-by-19-inch oil painting titled “Vision of Zacharias in the Temple,” which was completed in 1633, relatively early in the artist’s career. Fast-forward to 1960, and the work was deemed to have not actually been made by Rembrandt. Despite that in the past it had been catalogued as part of his oeuvre, that was no longer the case. So, a private collector purchased it in 1961, from which point on, it remained out of sight—until now.

Also from thisiscolossal.com, see:

Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy Photos — from thisiscolossal.com by Kate Mothes and David Altrath

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Some additional Scripture/wisdom for us

On 03/04/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 119:4-6

4 You have laid down precepts
that are to be fully obeyed.
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!
6 Then I would not be put to shame
when I consider all your commands.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.

1 John 1:8-9

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 30:4-5

4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 143:8

 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.

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Some Scripture/wisdom for us

On 02/21/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Ephesians 3:12

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

1 John 4:10

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Psalm 119:64

The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees.

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Some Scripture for us

On 02/14/2026, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

John 13:34-35

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

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Some further wisdom/Scripture for us

On 02/11/2026, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Proverbs 15:22-23  

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:32

Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

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Some wisdom/Scripture for us

On 02/05/2026, in faith, global / globalization, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.

Psalm 18:1-2
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 33:4-5

4 For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.

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Some Scripture for us

On 01/30/2026, in 24x7x365 access, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Psalms 9:9-10

9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

1 Listen to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.
2 Hear my cry for help,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.

3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.

Psalm 37:23-25

23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.

Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Psalm 5:11

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 7:17

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.

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Some wisdom for us

On 01/23/2026, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, by Daniel Christian

2 Corinthians 5:19-20

…that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Psalm 38:21-22

21 Lord, do not forsake me;
do not be far from me, my God.
22 Come quickly to help me,
my Lord and my Savior.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Romans 8:1

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

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Some further wisdom for us

On 01/12/2026, in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

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Would you like to know more about prayer and communicating with God? Then check out these resources!

On 01/07/2026, in communications, content development, aggregation, repositories, Daniel S. Christian, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, youth, by Daniel Christian

From DSC:
Over the last year, our church has been heavily focused on the topic of prayer. Much of that has to do with a book given to our leadership team called, “Sailboat Church: Helping Your Church Rethink Its Mission and Practice written by Joan S. Gray.
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Sailboat Church: Helping Your Church Rethink Its Mission and Practice -- written by Joan S. Gray.
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Gray does an incredible job packing a lot of material into a very concise book. In it, she describes the difference between a rowboat church (which relies on human efforts) and a sailboat church (which relies upon the LORD to guide it, resource it, and empower it). She asserts that the main purpose of a sailboat is to leave the dock and set out on the waters of life to achieve what the LORD guides us to by His Holy Spirit. And prayer is a key element of this book and this process.

So as I was reading it, I began compiling resources from Scripture and from several other books that I read on the topic of prayer. If you would like to see those passages as well as my notes on those books, please see this PDF document.

May the LORD bless your reading of it, as you seek to deepen your relationship — and your communications — with Him.

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To those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas!

On 12/22/2025, in Daniel S. Christian, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Merry Christmas all!

Luke Chapter 1 and Luke Chapter 2 give a nice background to the birth of Jesus. 

Also, The Chosen team has a two-day Christmas marathon of their Christmas episodes on YouTube. It started at 9am EST on 12/24 and goes through midnight on Christmas Day. See: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Ru59RASbhw

To watch The Chosen video series, see:

https://watch.thechosen.tv/
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Field Kallop Meditates on Universal Patterns Through Bold Chromatic Compositions

On 12/16/2025, in art, creativity, history, mathematics, physics, religion, by Daniel Christian

Field Kallop Meditates on Universal Patterns Through Bold Chromatic Compositions — from thisiscolossal.com by Field Kallop and Grace Ebert
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Some wisdom for us

On 12/15/2025, in ethics, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Psalm 16:1
A miktam[a] of David.

Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

Deuteronomy 18:15

The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.

Luke 1:30-33

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

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Some more scripture and wisdom for us

On 11/22/2025, in ethics, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth, by Daniel Christian

Matthew 22:36-40

36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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Some scripture/wisdom for us

On 11/12/2025, in Emotion, faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, by Daniel Christian

Acts 10:34-35

34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

Isaiah 1:18

 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.

Psalm 40:1-5

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.

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