Pool of Bethesda Throw Pillow

Located in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem, the Pool of Bethesda is where Jesus healed a paralyzed man according to the Gospel of John. The name Bethesda means either House of Mercy or House of Grace. The pool was a gathering place for the blind, sick and crippled during biblical times. It was understood at the time that when an angel stirred the waters, the first person into the water would be healed. The pool at Bethesda was considered a metaphor as there was nothing that fit its description near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, but in the 19th century, the pool was discovered and the ruins are just as described in the Bible, with five porticos or porches. The archeological discovery proved that the pool of Bethesda was not some legend that had been added into the BIble, but a real place that had been left undiscovered for centuries. The pool began in the 8th century BC when a dam was built across the short Beth Zeta valley in order to capture rain water. This reservoir was controlled by...

By David Morefield I started photography for a couple of reason, the main reason was for the pure enjoyment of creating something beautiful. In my past, I have seen some of the greatest horrors known to man, so finding other images to place into my head has been therapeutic. I call it "Image Replacement Therapy." Over time, I had some people ask about buying prints, so I started posting prints for sale and this is how Fluffyshotme Photography was born. I prefer to go out and capture whatever strikes me in the moment and if others like it, then great. My photography is more for me to appreciate, but if others can get enjoyment out of my work, then that brings me a sense of fulfillment. I am interested in travelling the world....