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[...] Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility [...]

-- Quote by Saint Augustine (Ancient Roman Christian Theologian and Bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430. One of the Latin Fathers of the Church. 354-430)

 

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San Felice Circeo, Italy (March, 2016)

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In our time, Merton’s model of Christian living has provided a helpful clue in my own understanding of what it means to follow the holy Gospel of Jesus Christ by following in the footprints of Francis of Assisi. Imperfect as my ongoing and lifelong attempt to do this is, I am encouraged by Merton’s own struggles, successes, and journey. May you likewise find inspiration, challenge, and guidance in our deeper exploration of this part of Merton’s life, thought, and writings.

-The Franciscan heart of Thomas Merton : a new look at the spiritual inspiration of his life, thought, and writing / Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M.

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Whether the historicity of Francis’s stigmata can ever be verified in an apodictic way or not is really of little importance, but the continued value of his pointing us toward a lifestyle that might bring us to a place where such an overwhelming mystical experience of the Divine can change our whole lives forever is key.

-The Franciscan heart of Thomas Merton : a new look at the spiritual inspiration of his life, thought, and writing / Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M.

Shine your soul with the same

egoless humility as the rainbow

and no matter where you go

 

Tomorrow is one of my unfavorite days… Maybe because subconsciously, my body remembers everything it went through that day before I was born. Because I was supposed to be born tomorrow, July 26. But as my mom loves to say, if some unknown power saved me that day, then there must be a reason. I always remember that! And there are times when I start to take things for granted. Then I stop myself and make myself look back to time from birth till mid twenties. I have no right to take things for granted!

Talk about and exercise in humility, catching puffins in flight is hard! It's a bit easier in a calm sea as they are taking off, but the one opportunity I had on this trip the sea was uncooperative. I was put ashore with a few other lucky souls on a small island where the puffins were roosting. It was a learning curve before I could start getting shots and we only had 2 hours, as the seas were rising and we needed to get off the island before it became too rough. We had to wade out holding our gear above our head. Fortunately, no gear was dropped, I need to go back and get some more now that I've had some practice.

Knowing God's love, peace and joy should give the Christian patience.

 

"Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephesians 4:1-3

 

Just as anxiety is not trusting God to take care of you, impatience is an attitude that says you are displeased with how God has arranged the circumstances. It is offensive to God.

 

So, while others lose their cool, our hearts and minds as Christians are set in humility and happy wonder at God's incredible kindness to us. In the traffic jam, the Christian does not need to focus on self and become angry because self is being inconvenienced, but rather able to focus on God's blessings. I'm in a traffic jam because He has blessed me with a car! He has given me health to drive!

 

Also we do not represent self, but Christ Jesus. We are able to show tolerance in love, not returning anger for anger at the others around us, but instead showing them what Christ has done for us.

 

"To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing." 1 Peter 3:8-9

 

Impatience demonstrates our own natural weakness, but patience demonstrates the power of God in us. We are no longer in bondage to natural responses but now able to reflect the graces of Christ Jesus. We can remember that God has been very patient with us.

 

"Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16

 

This Thanksgiving, we can thank God for His gift of patience!

 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23

 

[...] What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God [...]

-- Quote by Monica Baldwin

 

Nikon D70, Tokina 12-24 f/4, 12mm - f/4 - 1/3s - HDR 3xp +2,-2EV

 

Rome, Italy (July, 2008)

"People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care."

Unknown

 

"Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul."

~ William Hazlitt ~

 

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

 

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

 

Vancouver, BC, André Joseph

  

There are seven virtues: humility, chastity, kindness, patience, abstinence, diligence and liberality.

The number seven is one of the most significant in the Bible. Scholars say it denotes completeness or perfection.

In other religions, according to the Talmud in Judaism, the universe is made of seven heavens.

The Koran often speaks of seven heavens and Muslims on a pilgrimage to Mecca walk seven times around the Kaaba, the cuboid building at the centre of Islam’s most sacred mosque.

In Christianity, Judaism and Islam, God resides above the seventh heaven and one of the most important elements in Jewish weddings is the conferring of the seven blessings.

And in modern Jewish wedding ceremonies the bride often circles the groom seven times.

In Hinduism there are seven higher worlds and seven underworlds.

In the ancient Vedic form of the religion the sun god’s chariot is pulled by seven horses and the human body has seven basic chakras or “wheels of energy”.

Japanese mythology has seven gods of fortune responsible for good health, long life, happiness, knowledge, wealth, warriors and fishermen.

In Buddhism the newborn Buddha rose to his feet and took seven steps.

Fun read about SEVEN: www.express.co.uk/news/uk/469565/The-magnificient-7-The-m...

 

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Humility and civility reside in the mind, not in a veil or Burqa.

 

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.

Rachel Carson

Today, the We're Here! gang is visiting the I Was Never Cool group, which invites art, design, video, ideas, imagination, humility, embarrassment, vanity, bad jokes, good laughs.

And you know it. Humility not being one of your traits….

[...] Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility [...]

 

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Ponzano Romano, Italy (January, 2010)

"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.

Purple Sunbird (female)

 

" Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. "

 

Saint Augustine.

   

The Ritual of Creating Rovingian Staffs - Symbols of Passage and Self-Discovery by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)

 

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The Ritual of Creating Rovingian Staffs: Symbols of Passage and Self-Discovery

 

A Spiritual Journey and Manual for Aspiring Monks

 

Rovingian staffs or rods represent much more than simple support tools. While the examples used by the Grand Master or experienced masters are often ornate and elaborate, most staffs used by monks are simple in nature, made of hand-polished wood or canes ornamented with small creative details, crafted by the monks themselves.

 

These staffs reflect the simplicity and humility of nomadic life, being used in daily life and on spiritual journeys. The rite of passage for aspiring monks culminates in the manual production of a staff, rod, or stick, which each apprentice learns to create during their training. This process marks the beginning of the transition from apprentice to nomadic monk.

 

The Meaning of the Staff

 

More than a symbol, the staff is a transcription of the monk's experience and learning. Its ornamentation visually represents sensitivity, dexterity, sacrifice, creativity, and spirituality. Creating a Rovingian staff is, in fact, the first great act of self-discovery for the aspirant. The staff serves not only for physical support but functions as a "wooden diary," materializing the passage from apprentice to nomadic monk.

 

Essential Steps of the Creation Ritual

 

1. Choice of Raw Material

 

The ritual begins in the forest. The aspirant must find the wood that "offers itself," usually opting for fallen branches or trees that need pruning. The most common woods are ash, for its flexibility; oak, for its resistance; and bamboo canes, for their lightness and structure. The fundamental criterion is that the staff be the height of the monk up to his eyebrows, ensuring an upright and dignified posture.

 

2. Stripping (Humility)

 

Removing the bark from the wood by hand, using only a simple knife or abrasive stones, symbolizes stripping away the ego and worldly vanities. The polishing is done exhaustively until the surface resembles skin, transforming the repetitive effort into a form of active meditation.

 

3. Healing and Drying (Patience)

 

After "stripping," the wood needs time to stabilize. This period represents contemplative waiting. The aspirant learns that haste cracks the wood and the soul; it is a moment of introspection where the staff "rests" while the monk meditates on their journey.

 

4. Personalization (Sensitivity and Dexterity)

 

It is at this moment that the aspirant's experience is transcribed onto the object. Despite its simplicity, every detail is intentional. The staffs can be engraved with runes or glyphs, representing vows of silence, protection, or passages of learning. Organic elements, such as hemp ropes for grip, found feathers, or inlaid stones, are used. The tip is usually reinforced to withstand long journeys, and may include metallic elements that symbolize the nomad's rootedness.

 

5. Ornamentation and Engraving (Identity)

 

This is where the staff becomes a "wooden diary." The monk carves symbols that represent his achievements, visions, or lineage. It's not about aesthetics, but about personal truth. Small crystals, leather cords, feathers or shells (found or lost) can be added to mark moments of enlightenment.

 

6. Consecration

 

The staff is considered ready only when anointed with natural oils, such as linseed or beeswax. This act seals the monk's energy into the object - the staff ceases to be a piece of wood and becomes an extension of the monk's body.

 

While the staffs of Grand Masters are elaborate and carry decades of history, the aspirant's is simple, for its story is only beginning to be written.

 

This process transforms the staff into a sacred object that, by touching the ground with each step, reminds the monk of his constant connection between Earth (matter) and Heaven (spirit).

  

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O Ritual de Criação dos Cajados Rovingianos: Símbolos de Passagem e Autodescoberta

 

Uma Jornada Espiritual e Manual dos Aspirantes a Monges

 

Os cajados ou bastões rovingianos representam muito mais do que simples ferramentas de apoio. Enquanto os exemplares utilizados pelo Grão-Mestre ou por mestres experientes são frequentemente ornamentados e elaborados, a maioria dos cajados usados pelos monges são de natureza simples, confecionados em madeira polida à mão ou canas ornamentadas com pequenos detalhes criativos, feitos pelos próprios monges.

 

Estes bastões refletem a simplicidade e humildade da vida nómada, sendo usados no quotidiano e nas jornadas espirituais. O ritual de passagem dos aspirantes a monges culmina com a produção manual de um bastão, cajado ou vara, que cada aprendiz aprende a criar durante a sua formação. Este processo marca o início da transição de aprendiz a monge nómada.

 

O Significado do Cajado

 

Mais do que um símbolo, o cajado é a transcrição da vivência e aprendizagem do monge. Sua ornamentação representa visualmente sensibilidade, destreza, sacrifício, criatividade e espiritualidade. Criar um cajado rovingiano é, na verdade, o primeiro grande ato de autodescoberta do aspirante. O cajado não serve apenas para apoio físico, mas funciona como um "diário de madeira", materializando a passagem de aprendiz para monge nómada.

 

Passos Essenciais do Ritual de Criação

 

1. Escolha da Matéria-Prima

 

O ritual inicia-se na floresta. O aspirante deve encontrar a madeira que “se oferece”, optando geralmente por ramos caídos ou árvores que necessitam de poda. As madeiras mais comuns são o freixo, pela sua flexibilidade; o carvalho, pela resistência; e canas de bambu, pela leveza e estrutura. O critério fundamental é que o bastão tenha a altura do monge até às sobrancelhas, garantindo uma postura vertical e digna.

 

2. O Despimento (Humildade)

 

Remover a casca da madeira à mão, utilizando apenas uma faca simples ou pedras abrasivas, simboliza o despir do ego e das vaidades mundanas. O polimento é realizado exaustivamente até a superfície parecer pele, transformando o esforço repetitivo numa forma de meditação ativa.

 

3. A Cura e Secagem (Paciência)

 

Após o "despimento", a madeira precisa de tempo para estabilizar. Este período representa a espera contemplativa. O aspirante aprende que a pressa racha a madeira e a alma; é o momento de introspeção onde o bastão "descansa" enquanto o monge medita sobre a sua jornada.

 

4. Personalização (Sensibilidade e Destreza)

 

É neste momento que a vivência do aspirante se transcreve no objeto. Apesar da simplicidade, cada detalhe é intencional. Os cajados podem ser gravados com runas ou glifos, representando votos de silêncio, proteção ou passagens de aprendizagem. Elementos orgânicos, como cordas de cânhamo para aderência, penas encontradas ou pedras incrustadas, são utilizados. A ponteira é geralmente reforçada para suportar longas jornadas, podendo incluir elementos metálicos que simbolizam o enraizamento do nómada.

  

5. A Ornamentação e Gravação (A Identidade)

 

É aqui que o cajado se torna um "diário de madeira". O monge entalha símbolos que representam as suas superações, visões ou linhagem. Não se trata de estética, mas de verdade pessoal. Pequenos cristais, fios de couro, penas ou conchas (encontradas ou perdidas), podem ser adicionados para marcar momentos de iluminação.

  

6. Consagração

 

O cajado é considerado pronto apenas quando ungido com óleos naturais, como linhaça ou cera de abelha. Este ato sela a energia do monge no objeto - o cajado deixa de ser um pedaço de árvore para se tornar uma extensão do corpo do monge.

Enquanto os cajados dos Grão-Mestres são elaborados e carregam décadas de histórias, o do aspirante é simples, pois a sua história está apenas a começar a ser escrita.

 

Este processo transforma o cajado num objeto sagrado que, ao tocar o chão a cada passo, recorda ao monge a sua ligação constante entre a Terra (matéria) e o Céu (espírito).

   

pittsburgh, pennsylvania.

Text taken from a version, in English, of The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis, and modernized slightly. Good advice from a classic author. The background is straw.

 

Thanks for looking!

In our frenzy to build upwards, with greater monuments attested to man's greatness, we forget the baby born.. the coming of Christ, in absolute humility.

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May the wonder of Christmas, consume us more than the greatness of man.

May the joy of God’s abundant blessings,

and the peace of Jesus be with you.

A Good Gesture....This Is How Our Elders Taught Us To Do!!

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Acknowledging The Applause Of Audience And In Appreciation Of Their Visit ,,,,,

 

This Is How Our Children Are Taught And Expected To Show Their Respect To God...

 

Parents And Gurus And Elders.....With Utmost Humility And Total Submission With Whole Heart , Body And Soul And Seek Their Blessings.....

  

We Do Follow It..Sincerely ,,May Not Be Every Day..But Surely On Family Funcitons, Festivals And On Auspicious Days ......Our Children Do It Even Before Appearing For School Examination.....Or Before Taking Up A New Job Or Undertake Travel.....

 

..Whether The Future Generation Will Follow It Or Not....Is A Question Mark?

Armenian medieval monastery in Tatev (from old Armenian Ta tev - meaning "give me the wings") based in beautiful hills at east part of the country.

Source: Huffpost | July 27, 2016

 

"10 Donald Trump Quotes That Should Horrify His Evangelical Supporters: This is how far Trump and his supporters have departed from the Gospel."

 

Note the date of this meme: 2016!

 

Obviously with Trump continuing to garner around 81% of the White Evangelical vote, they aren't horrified by this DT quote. Why not? Whatever happened to their mantra during the Clinton presidency that "Character Matters"?

 

For one well-researched explanation, check out:

"Do ... Evangelicals Like Trump for His Hatefulness?":

nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/do-conservative-evangelic...

 

For another, see: "Jesus vs. Trump" | Politicon

Jill Wine-Banks with John Fugelsang:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItXeFSvXsI

 

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Trump v. Jesus / the Bible

 

On Arrogance:

 

Live in harmony with one another;

do not be arrogant….

do not claim to be wiser than you are. - Romans 12:16

  

Understand that in the last days distressing times will come

because people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,

and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, trying to look

all godly like, but denying the power of good.

 

They’ll be proud, ungrateful boasters, arrogant,

swollen with conceit, treacherous, reckless, ungodly

—inhuman even—implacable, abusive brutes

who slander others and hate what’s good.

 

AVOID THEM!

 

- 2 Timothy 3:1-7

  

The wicked freely strut about

when citizens exalt what is base.

- Psalm 12:5, 8

  

The rich may be clever in their own eyes,

but perceptive poor folk can see right through them.

- Proverbs 28:11

  

Whoever doesn’t agree with

the sound teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ

[like the Beatitudes] is conceited, understanding nothing,

and has a morbid craving for controversy and disputes….

 

From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,

and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind,

and denying the true reality of things,

and imagining that if they just act as if they were ‘godly,’

they’ll end up being ‘blessed’ with wealth.

 

- 1 Timothy 6:3-10 [paraphrase]

  

Psalm 10:

 

Yahweh, You seem so removed from the evil playing out.

Don’t You care, God?

Why play hide and seek when we need You most?

 

The proud persecute the poor and needy.

Pour out on them the evil they plot against others!

 

They brag about their endless greed,

And promote other greedy people.

 

They think they’re beyond justice’s reach, even from You!

They think nothing can bring them down, not even You!

 

They spout out curses, lies and threats.

Only chaos ensues from their schemes.

They pounce on the poor and plunder the disadvantaged.

 

Yahweh, break their power and strong armed tactics.

You understand the hopes of the humble.

Answer the cries of the oppressed; comfort them with justice.

May they no longer be troubled and terrified by the proud.

 

- Psalm 10 [paraphrase]

 

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Girl in praying posture.

This is the last of the seven photos in my blog entry:

≅ river 2003 ≅ featuring there under the title "humility".

 

Location: Chalares canyon, Ikaria island.

September 2003.

A new tribute to Saint Vincent de Paul, Patron Saint of The Poor by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; created with prayers on the Feast Day , September 27th 2019.

 

The French priest who lived from 1581-1660 was known for his great compassion and humility - and was said to have written 30,000 letters in his lifetime; all embodied in this drawing inspired by historical images.

 

The British artist is a devout Catholic convert and often feels what he calls a 'Divine Push' to paint tributes to Jesus, Our Lady & The Saints on significant landmark years or Feast Days - and to share them.

 

Dependent on prayer, especially to the Holy Spirit - his 2013 exhibition at London's Westminster Cathedral was called "Paintings From Prayer".

 

The eclectic work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & public collections including BBC Heritage, London Transport Museum, Newman University (UK), Westminster Cathedral and The Royal Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II - whilst his series of 30 paintings commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000 are permanently reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass, outside Tower Hill Station - the main entrance to the Tower of London.

 

St Vincent de Paul. 2019 by Stephen B. Whatley

Charcoal & pastel on paper, 16.5 x 11.5in/ 40.6 x 30.5cm

www.stephenbwhatley.com

Apparntly a survival of the »Ruhr 2010« at Schiffshebewerk Henrichenburg

To be real on this path you must be humble--

If you look down at others you'll get pushed down the stairs.

 

If your heart goes around on high, you fly far from this path.

There's no use hiding it--

What's inside always leaks outside.

 

(yunus emre)

When young we feel almost indestructible believing we can conquer the world. With Age come knowledge, humility and understanding that we cannot wrap the world around our arms. We are just a small part of something incredible, not the center of it.

 

Macro Monday project – 06/20/11

"Humility"

An act of love...

Seven Heavenly Virtues

Confession: I didn't actually cut my hair off. I have donated to Locks of Love before, but my hair doesn't meet the length requirements yet. I will donate again, though...I always go from long to short, so why waste the hair?? :)

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"It ain't the heat, it's the humility." – Yogi Berra

 

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born Lorenzo Pietro Berra; May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–1963, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees.

 

He was an 18-time All-Star and won 10 World Series championships as a player—more than any other player in MLB history. Berra had a career batting average of .285, while hitting 358 home runs and 1,430 runs batted in. He is one of only six players to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award three times.

 

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.

Bonner Münster, Germany

Church garden in Bonn

"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.

Gentleness and self-control.

 

Gentleness is rooted in an attitude of humility before God. In experiencing God's gentleness to us, we desire to demonstrate the same to others.

 

"24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth," 2 Timothy 2:24-25

 

This leads to self-control because gentleness is meekness, not weakness.

 

Meekness is power under control. Every person is powerful. We can speak words that influence others; we can act in ways that help or hurt; and we can choose what influences will inform our words and actions. So, gentleness leads to self-control, which constrains and channels that power in our desire to be like the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Our objectives and goals become increasing less about ourselves and more about the glory of our God. His will and His thoughts control and inform what we do.

 

"He must increase, but I must decrease." John 3:30

 

This Thanksgiving we can thank God for all of these wonderful fruits of the Spirit, freely given to everyone who will repent and believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ!

 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23

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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.

  

A new tribute to the humility of His Holiness Pope Francis, painted in prayer by expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley.

 

The portrait tribute will be on public display in the artist's exhibition of 25 Catholic tribute paintings 'Paintings From Prayer' which will be uniquely on show in the Chapels of St Andrew & St Patrick, within Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street, London SW1, 8 -22 August 2013.

 

PAINTINGS FROM PRAYER by Stephen B Whatley

at Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street, London. SW1P 1QW

8-22 August 2013

Exhibition displayed in the Chapels of St Andrew & St Patrick (Right hand aisle of Cathedral)

Exhibition open: Mon-Fri: 7-7pm, Sat: 8-7pm, Sun:7-7.45pm.

 

Oil on canvas,

27.5 x 19.5in/70 x 50cm

Collection of Westminster Cathedral, London, UK

www.stephenbwhatley.com

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. - Henri Frederic Amiel

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