Links - In Journeys about Jesus (Part Three)

9. Jesus also cam home to Jerusalem. He was welcomed like a king. How do you welcome a special visitor? (pages 18-19)

www-cds.aas.duke.edu/exhibits/past/tcal/
There are a number of images of Palm Sunday. This painting, by Jacob Lawrence, is a particularly dramatic modern depiction of Jesus entering Jerusalem. Other images can be found at:
www.stjohndc.org/Russian/ Feasts/Palm.htm (traditional image. Site is in Russian)

Photos of Christians celebrating Palm Sunday can be viewed at http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a026.html .

10. Where are they going? Who has been this way? (pages 20-21)

http://www.books-4u.com/rpoems.htm
'One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.' So begins one of the most famous Christian illustrations entitled 'footprints in the sand'.

http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/17/31/frameset.html
Daniel Defoe's most famous novel was published in 1719 with the full title, The Life and strange and surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. It is based, in fact, upon the experiences of Alexander Selkirk who had run away to sea in 1704 and requested to be left on an uninhabited island to be rescued five years later. The famous story of Robinson Crusoe is summarised at this site. The complete story can be viewed at http://www.mostweb.cc/Classics/Defoe/crusoe/

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4382/
Write an ode to your feet, discover the strange space racer shoes of the future. Weird and wonderful site dedicated to feet.

http://www.travel.it/relig/saints/francis.htm
Francis was born at Assisi in Umbria in 1181 or 1182. His father, Piero Bernardone, was a prosperous merchant, and Francis planned to follow him in his trade, although he also had dreams of being a troubadour or a knight. Discover more about the saint who loved animals and all creation.

11. Who do you go to when you are afraid? Christians believe that Jesus is like an anchor in a storm. (pages 22-23)

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/famous.html
'Born at Bamburgh, Grace Darling's fame is due to one act of courage when with her father, lighthouse keeper William Darling, she rescued the survivors of the shipwrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838.' This site, that focuses on famous Northumbrians, also has details of the Grace Darling museum.

http://www.amazeworld.com/
An amazing site for children to explore, including a race to rescue Cinderella from a weird maze and a game to find a hidden password to stop an alien invasion. Key Stage 2 children will love this one.

http://www.thirteen.org/savageseas/index.html
Explore this site and discover facts about tsunamis, storms and some brave rescues from the savage seas. Includes information about the Coast Guard, icebergs, cyclones and much more.

12. What gives you confidence to do things on your own? The Bible tells that Jesus went to heaven. He promised his disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit to help them follow in his footsteps.

http://www.oca.org/pages/orth_chri/orthodox-faith/worship/icons.html
'In the Orthodox Church the icons bear witness to the reality of God's presence with us in the mystery of faith. The icons are not just human pictures or visual aids to contemplation and prayer.' This site, from the Orthodox Church of America, includes an explanation of how icons are used in worship.

http://www.culham.ac.uk/Ascension/
A very detailed site about Ascension, including activities and links to further sites.
Further information on ascension can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/index.shtml