The southern Sololaki ridge on the hillside in Tbilisi has been a fortified defensive site since at least the 4th century, when the Narikala Fortress was built. On the ridge, the Narikala Castle, ancient fortress towers, and the 20th-century Mother of Georgia can still be visited. Let’s visit this strategic ridge and learn what important markers still remain.
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Belief After Doubt: Abraham’s Repentance Journey in Genesis 15
Faith often begins where our explanations fail. In Genesis 15, Abraham stands between God’s promise of a son and the reality that he still has no heir. What he sees does not seem to match what God has said.
In this moment, Abraham voices his questions, but he does not remain in them. He moves from reasoning about the situation to repenting of his wrong thinking to resting in what God declares. The passage shows how salvation works when we turn to God by abandoning our own explanation and trusting God’s way.
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Who is more Powerful? A Venus Elephant or the Cross in Casa di Achille in Pompeii
The mosaics at Casa de Larario Archille (House of Achilles) mark the most advanced cross-like designs in the city. Let’s analyze how this house of influence used a single room to contrast the power between the wall and the floor. Were these power encounters displayed purposefully? What does this tell us about Christianity in Pompeii? The house, known for its renditions of Roman gods, also features Iliad themes from the Trojan War in one area.[1]https://www.pompei.it/excavations/house-achilles-lararium.htm
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