He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" ~ Matthew 16:15

Image: Jesus Christ, Octavio Ocampo, 2011

[Jesus] said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest." ~ Luke 9:48

Image: Christ and the Children, Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1834-1890

I will declare your Name to my brethren; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. ~ Psalms 22:21

What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves? ~ Luke 9:25

Image: Earth in Hand, notenoughgood.com

But I put my trust in your mercy; my heart is joyful because of your saving help. ~ Psalms 13:5 (NRSV)

She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. ~ Luke 8:44 (NRSV)

Image: Christ and the Woman with Issue of Blood, Oswald Moser (1874–1953)

Many are saying,"Oh, that we might see better times!" *

Image: Prayer in Church, Gerard Sekoto, c.1947

He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ ~ Matthew 15:26-27 (NRSV)

Image: El perro (the dog), Francisco Goya, 1819

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *

Image: David freed from all of his enemies, sings a hymn of victory to the Lord (II Samuel XXII), Marc Chagall, c.1956

Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord, and guard the door of my lips; let not my heart incline to any evil thing. ~ Psalms 141:3 (NRSV)