I modified my template, and I'm really pleased with how it's turned out.  I found the picture of the crucifixion a few months ago when I was looking for pictures to use on a Resurrection Sunday bulletin board at church. 

     Shortly before I found the picture, I came across a website talking about the archeological findings related to crucifixions in history.  It said that, contray to the traditional paintings that show Christ on His Cross raised high in the air, the period documents state that crosses were relatively short.  The victim's feet were usually only a foot or so off the ground, and spectators could actually have very easily looked into the victim's eyes.  Wow!  That really struck me, and just a few minutes later I came across this beautiful painting of Christ on a low cross with a woman laying her head upon His Feet.

    The image made such an impression on me and even now it makes me want to cry.  I can see myself as that woman with my head upon the feet of my Blessed Saviour as He bleeds for me.  And knowing as we do that His body was so broken and so pierced that His Blood was running down Golotha's Hill almost like a river, I can see His precious Blood falling upon the woman, upon me...washing away every sin, every stain.

     It reminds me of some of the great hymns, "If I can hear the hammering and see His wounded side…if I can feel the pain He felt as He hung His head and He died…if I can see forgiveness in His eyes of love for me…"

     And another one, "My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought, my sin–not in part, but the whole–is nailed to His Cross and I bear it no more.  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord O my soul!"

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Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

That is an amazing picture. And your blog looks great!!

God Bless and have a wonderful Memorial Day

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