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who informs that
"Every day with breath is a blessing; anything past that is ego."
"Oh! The Shame! Humility! What a wicked gang are we!"
Went rock climbing again today, wrecked my hands, came back and met Seth at the Castle Rock lake with his sweet katana. I liked how it turned out
Humility is a virtue all preach , none practice ; and yet everybody is content to hear . . .
" an emergence, a manifestation of something, an expansion into an empty space, a beginning. "
by Rick ~M
The rainy season in Japan is called “Tsuyu”. It blooms beautifully at this time. When I see this flower, I forget about the bad feeling of rain.
A nineteenth-century stained-glass window I admired at the Huntington Library a while ago.
David Healey from Heywood, Lancashire, England, made a generous donation to the Unitarian Church, which commissioned this window. When the local chapel was absorbed by other nearby congregations, the window was sold and ended up in California, USA.
According to the Church’s website, « [t]he ten figures depicting the various virtues were designed by the late Sir Edward Burne-Jones and executed by the firm of Messrs. Morris and Company. The background consists of curtains behind the figures. The groundwork of the window is a specially designed foliated ornament with a scroll above each figure, upon which is written the name of the virtue represented, while the tracery spaces are filled with Seraphs and Gr[i]saille ornament. The upper set of figures represents Truth at one extremity, Liberty at the other, and, between them, three aspects of religion—Faith, Love and Generosity. The lower figures in the five lights illustrate the theme, “Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God.” Accordingly we have at one extremity Humility; in the centre, Justice; and on one side of it the figure of Mercy. On the other side is Charity, represented by Dorcas—a tribute to the memory of good women who have been and are working in our midst. The remaining figure, a[r]mour clad, is Fortitude, the pioneer, and is a memorial to those who fought the good fight and founded the church. »
Even the faded photo of the window on their site shows, though, that they have the locations of Courage/Fortitude and Generosity switched.
A escultura de Santa Teresa do Menino Jesus, realizada em 1926 pela escultora francesa Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, encontra-se na capela lateral da igreja de Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, em Paris. Esta obra foi criada logo após a canonização de Teresa de Lisieux em 1925, refletindo a devoção à sua "pequena via". A escultura dialoga com o vitral gótico que a sobrepõe, o qual ilustra a genealogia de Jessé, David e Salomão, estabelecendo uma ligação teológica entre o Antigo e o Novo Testamento. Esta relação destaca a santidade cristã contemporânea e a tradição bíblica da humildade, que valoriza os pequenos. Delarue-Mardrus, além de escultora, foi escritora e buscou atualizar a iconografia de Santa Teresa, conferindo-lhe uma expressão de força e autenticidade, conforme os ideais espirituais do século XX.
The sculpture of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, created in 1926 by French sculptor Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, is located in the side chapel of the Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris. This work was created shortly after the canonization of Thérèse of Lisieux in 1925, reflecting devotion to her “little way.” The sculpture dialogues with the Gothic stained glass window above it, which illustrates the genealogy of Jesse, David, and Solomon, establishing a theological connection between the Old and New Testaments. This relationship highlights contemporary Christian holiness and the biblical tradition of humility, which values the little ones. Delarue-Mardrus, in addition to being a sculptor, was a writer and sought to update the iconography of Saint Teresa, giving her an expression of strength and authenticity, in accordance with the spiritual ideals of the 20th century.
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There's a stunning nativity scene currently on display at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and I was determined to get over and see it for myself before Christmas arrived. It's worth the effort.
Traditionally called a "presepe," it was created by Francesco Artese, the first Italian artisan to have a presepe displayed in St. Peter's Square, Rome in 2012, during the pontificate of Benedict XVI, as an expression of artistic excellence of both religious and Italian cultural tradition.
The presepe portrays the landscape of Basilicata, Italy as part of the universe where Jesus was born.
The figurines are a little over 10" high, made of terracotta and dressed in the typical costumes of the Basilicata region of the 1930's.
The architecture is made of polystyrene covered by a layer of resin stucco with elements of metal, wood and terracotta.
If you're interested, here's some more about this beautiful handcrafted scene from the brochure I picked up while visiting...
"The portrayal of the Nativity concentrates on the tenderness that the Madonna has toward her child as she gently caresses his face, while an equally tender St. Joseph watches over his family. These three characters are carved in one block to symbolize the solidity of their family and at the same time the common destiny that awaits them. This is not an image of royalty but of the profound simplicity and humility that are the expression of the typical rural life.
In this Presepe, the presence of an emigrants’ family is particularly important as it brings to mind the many Italians who decided to emigrate to the United States in the last century. It also symbolizes the suffering of living abroad, far from the motherland, and the hopes and dreams of many men and women worldwide who are forced to leave their native countries.
The background of the Nativity is the Crypt of the Original Sin, the oldest example of rupestrian art in Southern Italy. Because of its theological and artistic importance, as well as its mural paintings, it has been defined as the "Sistine Chapel" of rock-hewn churches. Maestro Artese has reproduced some of the extraordinary frescoes of the Crypt showing the Creation and the Original Sin, as well as those in the three apses with the triarchies of the Apostles, the Archangels and the veneration of the Virgin Mary.
The farming world of Southern Italy opens its doors to the Holy Family of Nazareth so that the entire town seems to become a dwelling for them. The scenery is of unique beauty, light effects show the starry night and the sunny day. The visitor is invited to live a day in the enchanted atmosphere of long ago and discover the ongoing Mystery."
Agfa Box 44 from 1930s
expired Kodak Portra 160, pushed two stops
Inspired by the movie 'Wings of desire' and its remake 'City of angels', I wanted to do this project for a long time. I even started it some time ago as self-portraits wearing long, leather, black jacket:
www.flickr.com/photos/toguko/4741327405/
But this time, I thought I would do something different. I think the use of the traditional, red, Chinese dress was more for the visual reasons in the beginning. Then I started to think what I wanted to show in this project. And the word 'nostalgia' came to my mind in a natural way - the use of an old camera, expired films, dress from another era, showing longing for the past. But when I developed the films, I was disappointed with the results. I was hoping they would look like old photographs. The colours came out more vivid than when using normal kodak portra 160 (perhaps because mine was expired and pushed two stops when developed). I felt that this is not what I wanted and also that it is not really my style. I guess I had some expectations about the whole thing.
And then I thought that I did the best I could, given the tools I have at the moment (I had to sell all my equipment for personal reasons and only kept my grandfather's camera for sentimental reasons and was left with few boxes of kodak portra 160 that I didn't sell) and that the final results were actually not up to me. I felt that this was a great lesson of humility, letting go, diminishing my ego and expectations, trying to deal with my 'control freak' and perfectionist side. So my new idea for the name of this project is 'humility', for the reasons above but also because of the small figure in the vastness of the landscapes (universe) as I am trying to show how small and insignificant we all are.
The other thing I thought about is what does the model feel/experience. What is her perspective? I feel not many people think about that. So I asked her. She said that in the beginning, the posing didn't feel natural to her, she felt akward standing there looking at all these landscapes in front of her. But in later shots, she started to relax, closed her eyes and meditated.
Changed the name of the project to 'h&n' (for humility&nostalgia but also here&now).
I wonder what you think.
Part of the monument in the vault of the Irish priest Fahy in the Recoleta Cemetery, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Friends come and friends go, but sometimes, if you're lucky, friends become family, people you'd move heaven and earth for to see them happy and content. They showed me kindness, trust, humility and safety and I will forever be grateful.Thank you so much
A sculpture by CAREY NEWMAN
THE HUMBLE FROG, 2015
Mild steel & stainless steel
“The frog is the traditional carrier of sound, whose powerful voice sings the stories and songs of his people. Given his position of importance, it would be tempting for the frog to lose sight of his humility; however, in the frog is a sensitive and fragile creature. Humility serves as a reminder to stay humble and thoughtful of our place in this world.
Carey Newman is a contemporary Indigenous artist of Kwagiulth/Salish and British descent. With the influence and support of his family, Newman developed his artistic ability and cultural knowledge from an early age. His work, from jewellery to major installations, with diverse media such as wood, stone, gold, silver, gems, glass, steel and paint, has garnered attention in Canada and abroad.”
Perhaps the greatest lessons for a photographer are not in learning to master camera technique, but in learning the true meaning of humility and how to dance in a spirit of cooperation.
~ Courtney Milne
Während sich die meisten das Ärgernis in Frankreich angetan haben, saß ich so gut wie mutterseelenallein am Altmühlsee und hab dieses Schauspiel verfolgt. Ab und zu ist weniger auch mehr.
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"The lotus flower is one of the top ten most famous flower species in China, and has been the most favored one for hundreds of years. Grown in muddy swamps and risen above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty, the exquisite flower is huge in size, bright in color, fragrant in scent, and extremely adaptive. At night the flower closes and sinks underwater; at dawn it rises and opens again. Untouched by any impurities, the lotus symbolizes purity of the heart and mind and represents long life, humility, honor and tranquility. It is the subject of poems and paintings with great artistic appeal "
-Chinaculture.org
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
[1 Peter 5:5-7 NIV]
5 MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
National flower of Turkey and Iran, the tulip belongs to genus, Tulipa which contains 109 species. The peculiar shape and different colors of tulip makes it one of the most loved flowers on earth. If you visualize a tulip flower, the first thought/feeling that engulfs the mind is that of comfort and coziness. Tulips are flowers which bloom at the beginning of spring season; being the first flowers to bloom along with daffodils and crocuses, the tulips are associated with a new beginning. These flowers are found in various colors naturally; different flower meanings are associated with these different types. There is one more thing which need to be shared about tulips before moving on to the descriptions about their meaning. The tulip is not very bright and also not too elaborate in shape. Size of the tulip is compact and not too big. All these attributes make the tulip one of the most popular flowers. Let us find more about what do tulips mean through this article.
White Tulips Meaning: Qualities such as purity, innocence and humility are associated with white tulips. The attribute of forgiveness also is used in reference with the white color. The quality of forgiveness therefore, naturally gets associated with white tulips. A bouquet of white tulips is therefore, suitable for the purpose of seeking forgiveness/apologizing. Remembrance and respect is displayed through white tulips; tulip flowers can however, also be used in funeral ceremonies......Buzzle.com
Colossians 3:12-13
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
A new portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II following her 90th birthday by expressionist painter Stephen B. Whatley. The artist realised that there has not been, to his knowledge, a painting made of Her Majesty at The State Opening of Parliament; as she has done once a year for 63 years.
As with all his work Whatley sought to a deep essence of his subject and the painting was inspired by charcoal drawings and notes made watching the live BBC television broadcast of The Queen, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reading her address to Parliament on May 18; followed by notes made re-watching film footage.
A major contribution to his capturing Queen Elizabeth was the artist's memory of meeting and talking to the monarch in person in 2004, at a grand reception, at the Tower of London - for which Whatley was commissioned in 2000 to paint a series of 30 paintings, depicting the history of The Tower. He was touched by an aura of gentle humility in Her Majesty's presence.
Stephen B. Whatley's Tower of London commission is permanently reproduced outside London's Tower Hill Station, throughout Tower Hill Underpass, the main entrance portal to Her Majesty's Tower of London - a permanent art exhibit on show in London.
HM The Queen's Speech 2016 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas,
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
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È di pochi giorni fa la notizia che il Museo Nivola di Orani rischia la chiusura a causa del drastico taglio dei finanziamenti regionali. Un altro piccolo gioiello - una preziosa teca all'interno della quale sono conservati i capolavori di uno dei più grandi scultori Sardi del '900 - rischia di chiudere i battenti e sparire. Un'altra grave perdita per il patrimonio Artistico Sardo. E poi ci si lamenta se la nostra Cultura non viene valorizzata! Un applauso a chi ha autorizzato i tagli al Museo e questa nuova rovina, ai geni che stanno distruggendo ciò che di buono abbiamo in quest'Isola!
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Il Sito Ufficiale del Museo Nivola
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An old dictionary definition of humility is: "A freedom from arrogance that grows out of the recognition that all we have and are comes from God." True humility does not produce pride but gratitude. It’s a freedom from the ‘me first’ self-life curse, the soil from which true happiness can grow.
Enter through the very low "Door of #Humility" into the Church of the #Nativity in #Bethlehem ExploreTraveler.com
"I will make you a LIGHT to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." Isaiah 49:6
PRAYER
"O Father, give us the humility which realizes its ignorance, admits its mistakes, recognizes its need, welcomes advice, accepts rebuke. Help us always to praise rather than to criticize, to sympathize rather than to discourage, to build rather than to destroy, and to think of people at their best rather than at their worst. This we ask for thy name’s sake. (Prayer of William Barclay, 20th century) ~ www.dailyscripture.net
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Filename - DSC_0638 Mtn Layers view toward LA SClNR 2013
Following the Son...
Blessings,
Sharon 🌻
God's Beauty In Nature is calling us into a deeper relationship with Him...
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Convallaria , commonly known as the Lily of the Valley, symbolizes in language of flowers- sweetness; return to happiness; humility; perfect purity
•Convallaria is a native of Europe, being distributed also over North America and Northern Asia, but in England it is very local as a wild flower.
All parts of the Lily of the Valley are considered to be poisonous. It has been used in medicines and herbal remedies for heart and epilepsy.
•In the Victorian classic, The Language of Flowers, the Lily of the Valley is said to symbolize the return of happiness. Named for its native habitat (the Latin word "convallis" means enclosed valley)
•The flower is also known as Our Lady's tears since, according to Christian legend, the lily of the valley came into being from Eve's tears after she was driven with Adam from the Garden of Eden.
According to another legend, Lilies of the Valley also sprang from the blood of Saint Leonard of Noblac during his battles with a dragon.
Other names include May Lily, May Bells, Lily Constancy, Ladder-to-Heaven, Male Lily and Muguet.
•The name "Lily of the Valley" is also used in some English translations of the Bible in Song of Songs 2:1, although whether or not the Hebrew word "shoshana" (usually denoting a rose) originally used there refers to this species is uncertain.
"Will Tahu find the humility and patience to earn deeper knowledge of fire and learn that not everything can be taken by force?"
Fourth creature of the series to make the G2 creatures into large and powerful elemental masters. Ikir came to completion in one day after I began tinkering with his head design. It's a good feeling when a moc comes together straightforwardly.
As usual, I recycled the head, but gave the creature different eyes from the rest. Boat studs made for great bird eyes in this case.
With Ikir, I thought that Tahu's challenge is basically the fact that he can't reach the flying bird. Assuming Tahu is fairly hot tempered, his trial is to learn that he can't simply force and take everything he wants. Instead, with Ikir, he must learn to earn, wait, give and compromise until he finds the connection he needs with Ikir.
For those who prefer color. Also the last two images in my "ready" folder. I plan on adding more to the ready album today.
Humility, simplicity, compassion, impermanence...
Do not ignore the compassion for all beings and do not ignore the impermanence. Whatever seems to be a priority in your life is actually quite temporary. It comes and goes.
We are born alone and naked. As our life unfolds, we go through every possible situation: need, have, lost, suffer, cry, try ... but then we die, and we die alone. It will not make any difference if we were rich or poor, known or unknown. Death is the great leveler.
Being awaked can be leveler in many senses.