Thursday, December 25, 2008

Happy Birthday Jesus!

"God so loved the world, that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him should ... have eternal life." (John 3:16)


Today, Christ is born and I am one with my family in greeting you all a blessed Merry Christmas! This day should be a celebration of Jesus' birth so I am posting in this special day, my recent trip to Kamay Ni Hesus (Hands of God) in Lucban, Quezon.

Statues of Saints abound the Garden Area


A Querubin on top of the Gate


Grotto of Mama Mary


The Upper Portion of Church and the Rosary Garden


A view of the Last Supper and Stations of the Cross


Jesus and Mary


The Simple Belfry


Located in the foothills of Mount Banahaw, the Church and the Rosary Garden of Kamay ni Hesus are visualized to give the sick and the spiritually weak a haven where they could feel and experience the presence of God. At the church’s backdrop is a steep hill transformed into a picturesque Via Dolorosa Grotto of Healing and Purification, all of 292 steps, including the life-size statues of the 14 Stations of the Cross is leading to a 50-foot statue of the Ascending Christ —the third biggest in the world than can be seen miles away.

Again, to everyone - MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!

62 took the journey:

aiLee920 said...

wow, great that you've been here... malapit lang kme dyan, a few towns ahead... hahaha

lagal[og] said...

bro, a blessed Christmas to you and your family!

Reader Wil said...

Very beautiful images of Jesus!

I wish you a very merry Christmas likewise and a very prosperous 2009 from my flat, wet country to your beautiful, warm islands!

GMG said...

Hi Norman! Sorry for the absence, but these last weeks were a nightmare. Just dropped by to wish you a great season! Hope to be back before 2009... ;) Merry Christmas!
Meanwhile Blogtrotter is starting its new adventure in India. Enjoy and have a great week!

SandyCarlson said...

Thank you for sharing the beauty, mystery and wonder of the Christmas celebration. Merry Christmas to you, too.

Panaderos said...

Very beautiful pictures, my friend. It must have been quite a drive to get to this place.

Btw, thank you very much for the link. I linked you up too under my "Fave Photo Blogs" links. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas. Take care always. :)

the donG said...

Merry Christmas! Galing ah may pang Christmas post talaga. Galing ng mga kuha kahit hindi ganun ka ganda ang panahon. Astig Oman. Extend my greetings to your family na sobrang bait also to Tay Pey. Hehehe...

vinzent said...

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new Year. Hehehe. Kanta to pero it means a lot. Thanks for always touring us around the country.

bertN said...

Nice pics! Merry Christmas!

Vanessa said...

Merry Christmas Lawstude!!!

Sara G said...

Great post and Beautiful pictures.
Merry Christmas to you too! and a Safe & Happy New Year

aishaholley said...

Merry Christmas to you too! You're one of the best photographers I've seen here like Dong. :) Thanks for coming by my blog. I wish I could take good photos like you.

maryt/theteach said...

Lawstude, I've never seen anything like this garden before! It is incredible! Merry Christmas to you and your family this holiday season! :)

Photo Cache said...

A very Merry Christmas to you and yours. Peace and Love. Really glad to stumble upon your site this year.

juleste said...

Wishing you and your family the best of the season. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

antigoni said...

What a beautiful post! Merry Christmas.

Dakilang Islander said...

lawstude maligayang pasko sa'yo!
you're site is one of my favorite to visit at sana tuloy tuloy ang pagba log mo...

Ely said...

Merry Christmas!!!

dowhatyoulove said...

Beautiful gardens! So much wonderful color. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holiday to you and yours!

Uno said...

Happy Holidays to you Lawstude and Family.

Catherine said...

Beautiful images lawstude!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy Healthy New Year!
Cat

Paul said...

Merry Christmas panyero!

Raft3r said...

merry christmas to one of my favorite attorneys!

jiMboy said...

BEAUTIFUL! I wish I was there myself. XD

sheng said...

Maligayang PAsko sa iyo!

2sweetnsaxy said...

Great pictures as usual. What a beautiful place. Thanks for the Christmas wishes. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
:-)

REDLAN said...

Merry christmas Lawstude! I like the 5th picture. 292 steps?! 100 steps pa lang ang nabilang ko at sa UP Visayas yun.

Joy said...

I do love the very reason for celebrating Christmas. May yours be blessed.

Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo. Happy Christmas!


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AngelMD-No-More said...

a blessed Christmas lawstude! I like the mood of the pics...if im not mistaken, is it fog u have there in some of ur pics? cool!

mountain.mama said...

What an awesome place! So nice to see.

Rolly said...

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Mojo said...

Impressive display!

Hope your Christmas is exactly what you want it to be.

Angelo said...

Wow! What an interesting place.

Hope you have a Blessed Christmas season!

Ann said...

Apologies for the belated Christmas wishes. A family emergency (which thankfully proved to be non serious) put paid to most of the things I intended to do over the past few days. Hope you had a wonderful day.

acey said...

merry christmas, ls!!! :D

alicesg said...

Very beautiful photos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

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Ruth said...

Beautiful grounds and setting for a church. Merry Christmas to you.

Pietro said...

Wonderful post, great sequence of photographs.
The nice Grotto of Mama Mary is a reproduction of the worldwide famous Lourdes Grotto.
Merry Christmas!

estan said...

merry christmas pre!

PUSANG-gala said...

wow---me ganito palang lugas sa Quezon.......galing. merry Xmas to you too.....

Luke Wiley said...

I wish you a very Merry Christmas as well!

Mari said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year to you! Thanks for the comment and the visit.

How about linking?

Lalaine said...

pahabol... Happy Christmas! =)

luna miranda said...

what an amazing place! love the foggy background on your grotto shot. Cool!

Mys Lyke Meeh said...

Merry Christmas. Nice post!

backpacking philippines said...

happy holidays!

more travels for the new year

Marie said...

Beautiful post :)
Merry Christmas to you too :)

Lionheart : Richard the Adventurer said...

Have a blessed Merry Christmas Kuya Norman!

Nanaybelen said...

Ganda naman ang place para ngang paradise.

Merry Christmas!!

Share my point of view... said...

Merry Xmas again, lawstude!

fishing guy said...

LS: What a neat capture of the Christian display.
I hope you had a nice Christmas my friend.

Borneo Falcon said...

This place is unbelievable. Beautiful!

Tash said...

Beautiful indeed. A very Merry Christmas to you and your dear ones.

Abaniko said...

Merry Christmas!

KRIS JASPER said...

Seasons Greetings Attorney!

Kyels said...

Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!

(:

DavaoBase said...

Merry Christmas, too, from DavaoBase!

Alan said...

What a colorful garden. Merry Christmas!

dodong flores said...

The photo essay just fitted the season. Merry X'mas and a Prosperous New Year to you and family...

Dennis Villegas said...

Great travels and adventures! Thanks for sharing them to us! Looking forward to more wonderful travels and stories!
Happy New Year!

kalyo galera said...

galing ako dito last sunday. na amazed talaga ako :)