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[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

Miracles Witnessed While Filming of The Passion of the Christ: ✝️

No Hollywood studio would agree to make The Passion of the Christ, so Mel Gibson decided to create his own production company and fund the entire film himself.

While casting the role of Jesus, Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel:

"Playing Christ will be incredibly difficult. If you do this, you'll likely be rejected by Hollywood."

Jim took a day to pray. Then he told Mel:

"We have to make it, even if it is difficult. My initials are J.C., and I am 33 years old. The same age as Christ. I didn't realize that until now."

Mel paused: "You're really scaring me, you know." And hung up the phone.

What followed was the most brutal movie role in Hollywood history.

– Caviezel lost 45 pounds
– Was struck by lightning twice
– Whipped accidentally, leaving a 14-inch scar
– Dislocated his shoulder
– Suffered pneumonia & hypothermia after hanging the cross for hours in only a loincloth
– Filming the crucifixion took 5 weeks
– Later required TWO open-heart surgeries due to stress from the role

And still, his purpose was clear:
"I didn’t want people to see me. I just want them to see Jesus. Conversions will happen through that.”

And they did:

- Pedro Sarubbi, the actor who played Barabbas, said of Cavezel: “His eyes had no hatred... only mercy and love.” He later converted to Christianity.
- Luca Lionello (Judas): Former atheist, converted to Christianity after the film & baptized his children
- A Muslim technician on the movie converted to Christianity after the film.
Countless millions around the world were converted to Christianity through the film.

It grossed $611 million worldwide, becoming the most successful R-rated film in history.

But more than that—it changed hearts around the world showing the true pain of Christ’s suffering.

Jim Caviezel now proclaims Christ boldly:
A role that nearly destroyed him became the one that saved countless others.

[bernadette @rbes96]

Christ is Born! Merry Christmas!

[100%KATOLIKONGPINOY! @katolikongpinoy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA MARY! ❤️

#AveMaria #HappyBirthdayMamaMary

[Psyche Wizard @PsycheWizard]

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[Psyche Wizard @PsycheWizard]

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[Mindful Maven @mindfulmaven_]

If you want to cope with difficult times, open this:

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[bernadette @rbes96]

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[DOTr MRT-3 @dotrmrt3]

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: 𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐘 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐑𝐓-𝟑 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰, 𝐏𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝟕, 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

[Light Rail Manila Corporation @officialLRT1]

#LRT1CaviteExtension news!

We are excited to share that both our Generation-1 and Generation-3 trains are already undergoing rigorous test runs along the tracks of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1. 🚊🎉

[bernadette @rbes96]

HAPPY 2024

[bernadette @rbes96]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

[100%KATOLIKONGPINOY! @katolikongpinoy]

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! Please pray for us! ❤️

#AveMaria #HappyBirthdayMamaMary #HappyBirthdayMamaMary2023 #HBDMamaMary

[Light Rail Manila Corporation @officialLRT1]

Update as of Aug 25: Heading north or south? Our Station Ops team is implementing this new arrangement in consideration of ongoing track works & passenger flow. Maraming salamat po sa pag-unawa 🙏 Ingat sa biyahe!

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

"The mother art is architecture."

Here are 10 examples of paintings that vividly imagine architectural wonders and impossibilities 🧵