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Ruins of Capharnaum
by H. Lena Jones → (All Poetry by H. Lena Jones)
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Capharnaum (Capernaum) is nolonger an imagined place; for now I've stood upon its soil, saw the excavated ruins of the Synagogue where Jesus taught; and much more. Reading the Bible has a different impact now when I read it, for I no longer have to imagine the places, I can draw upon the memories of what I have seen. It gives me great joy to share my pilgrimage with you. Thanks in advance for dropping by.


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Ruins of Capharnaum
Suddenly realizing
I was now living the Bible
I gazed in wonderment
At the spread of land before me
As excavations revealed the past:
Desolate now lies Capharnaum,
The place where Jesus lived
And did much of His ministry!
If stones and ruins could speak,
What a story they would shout:
"Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye yet again!
All foreign visitors to our land
Jesus the Messiah, King of the Jews,
And Redeemer of all, lived here for a time!
If you really attune your ears and listen to your heart
His gentle voice You will hear!"
 
“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway
On the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue,
  and taught.”
(Mark 1:21 KJV)
 
 
 
 

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 Reviews of "Ruins of Capharnaum"
Reviewed by David Clure
Reviewed on January 26, 2011
What a memorable experience you have had of Capharnaum, Lena! and you've made your trip something the rest of us can enjoy through your poetic gift. Thank you!
~Z.B.McClure

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on January 11, 2011
A pilgrimage that all need to take at least once in their lives. This will remain with you forever.

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by The Poetess
Reviewed on January 11, 2011
Thank you for sharing this awesome poem. My body covered with goose bumps as I read it. I hope, someday I can go there. I suddenly feel a need to.

Reviewed by Lew Duffey
Reviewed on January 11, 2011
Thank you Lena for sharing with us. I can hear him.
God bless,
Lew


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