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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Hope Flows through Its Rivers




Hope flows through the Jordan River. 
As a symbol of life in an arid land, the Jordan River is one of the world's most historically and religiously significant rivers.

 It flows southward into the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberius), and empties into the Dead Sea - Earth's lowest land point.

The drastic shrinking of the Dead Sea is due to the reduced flow of the Jordan River.

The Jordan River is a promising symbol of faith, history, and life for millions worldwide.

The Jordan River holds immense importance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.


Recent Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores:

Its eruption on June 17-18, 2025, sent ash plumes up to 11km high, causing widespread air travel chaos. Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport saw dozens of flights cancelled or delayed, impacting thousands of tourists.

An image of a volcanic ash cloud disrupting flights in Bali


On SHOBANA - There's Hope (A Poem based on the quote taken from Where the Rain Falls)

Read the poem here:

https://shobanagomes.blogspot.com/2025/06/theres-hope.html


Where the Rain Falls is now published as an Audiobook. You can access it for free via Audible Plus.

Kindle link: https://amzn.to/4l7rPn4


Have a great weekend everyone - shobana

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