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All Saints, Bingley, West Yorkshire.
East Window, 1890 - detail.
Charity - Purity - Love - Truth - Humility.
Designed by Henry Holiday (1839-1927).
Made by James Powell & Sons.
Henry George Alexander Holiday entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 15 and was soon drawn to the ideas, and the artists, of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He succeeded Edward Burne-Jones as the chief designer for the stained glass firm James Powell & Sons in 1863 and his style had a long-lasting effect on their production into the 1920s. Some of his windows were made by Lavers & Barraud and Heaton, Butler & Bayne, and after eventually ending his association with Powells, he established his own workshop in 1890. From about 1900 he even made his own glass at the workshop. His later work was made at the Glass House, Fulham.
Henry Holiday also worked as a painter, illustrator and sculptor, and his broad range of interests led to involvement in the campaign for Irish Home Rule, women's suffrage and dress reform.
Humble abode of a simple farmer family in a village, Dieng Plateau, Central Java, Indonesia.
Although diminished, firewood is used for cooking, essential for life sustenance.
A life with a home without fences and window iron bars is still possible in this part of the world.
Picture taken from a village in a narrow slope, Dieng highlands, Central Java, Indonesia.
"In his humility Christ entered the dark regions of our fallen world and he is glad that he became so humble for our sake, glad that he came and lived among us and shared in our nature in order to raise us up again to himself. And even though we are told that he has now ascended above the highest heavens - the proof, surely, of his power and godhead - his love for man will never rest until he has raised our earthbound nature from glory to glory, and made it one with his own in heaven."
– St Andrew of Crete.
This painting is in the National Gallery, Washington DC. Today is Passion Sunday.
In his book, Screwtape Letters, (a book of imagined correspondence between a major devil and his nephew, Wormwood, a junior devil), he writes the following to Wormwood, about humility:
"I see only one thing to do at the moment—as your patient (a young Christian) has become humble. Have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is especially true of humility. Catch him at the moment when he is really poor in spirit and smuggle into his mind the gratifying reflection, 'By Jove, I'm being humble!' And almost immediately pride, pride at his own humility, will appear. If he awakes to the danger and tries to smother this new form of pride, make him proud of his attempt. Through as many stages as you please, but don't try this too long for fear you will awaken his sense of humor and proportion. In which case he will merely laugh at you and go to bed."
In Gatchina, the former residence of the Russian emperors in the vicinity of St. Petersburg, on the shore of the "Black Lake", stands a small palace which bears the name "Priory Palace". Although it was originally intended to serve for only twenty years, it is already in its third century of existence. The Priory Palace is so exceptional that it surely ought to be in the "Guinness Book of Records". Everything about this building is unusual: its name, its architectural appearance, the materials and techniques of its construction, as well as the legends which are bound up with it.
Constructed for a prior of the Maltese Order, the palace never actually became a priory, although it was presented to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem by a decree of Paul I dated 23 August 1799. In the 19th century, the Priory was occupied first by the Court choristers, then by the master of the royal hunt; in Soviet times it became a place for outings, a "house of rest", a Pioneers' house, then a museum of local history. Then the palace was closed, being by now in a state of such disrepair that it seemed about to collapse into the Black Lake. At that time the palace bore a new name - people called it the "Crumbling Castle".
A romantic page of Russian history is bound up with the knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta. The year 1999 was the 900th anniversary of the founding of the order, which today numbers about 12,000 members, as well as the 200th year since the election of Tsar Paul I as the order's Grand Master.
It is in Jerusalem, the "city of cities", that the tomb of Our Lord is located. Thousands of Christian pilgrims made their way to the Holy Land to visit it. In the pilgrims' refuge attached to the church of St. John the Baptist, not far from Jerusalem, monks tended the pilgrims and received donations from them as a mark of their gratitude. The emblem of the order is a white eight-pointed cross, symbolising the eight virtues - faith, charity, truth, justice, innocence, humility, sincerity and patience. The monks were bound by their rules not only to provide help for the injured, but also to defend Christianity against the followers of Islam. Thus the order became an order of warrior-monks, who were known as "Knights of St. John" or "Knights Hospitallers". But the crusades undertaken by the order ended in failure and they were forced to flee to the island of Rhodes, which was their home for two centuries. In the year 1522 the forces of the Turkish sultan Suleiman the Magnificent attempted to capture Rhodes. After a six-month siege the Grand Master of the order, Philippe de l'Isle-Adam, surrendered the island. Full of admiration for the knights' courage, Suleiman allowed them to leave the island by ship.
A new place of refuge for the knights was found in 1530, when Charles V, king of Spain and Sicily, gave the island of Malta to the order in return for a symbolic annual payment of one hunting falcon. During the years of its residence in Malta the order of St. John developed into a very powerful and wealthy community; its knights combined a high degree of monasticism with a code of knightly honour. In the north-east of the island they built a fortress which, during the 400 years of its history, no-one has ever succeeded in taking by storm. The name of its builder - Grand Master Jean de La Vallette - has been immortalised in the name of Malta's capital, Valletta.
The French Revolution drove the knights from Malta and deprived the order of its wealth; its estates were confiscated for the benefit of the people. On 6 June 1798 Napoleon Bonaparte, on the way to Egypt, raided Malta. The order allowed the general's forces to enter the harbour, and the invulnerable fortress of Valletta fell without a shot being fired. By Napoleon's decree, all the silver from the churches built by the Hospitallers was melted down. The Grand Master von Gompesch was exiled, and the knights were compelled to leave the island within 72 hours.
Relations between the Russian state and the Maltese order were first established in 1698, when Peter I's ambassador Boris Petrovich Sheremetev was received with honour in Valletta by the head of the order Grand Master Raymond de Pereylos, and, though he was not a Catholic, became the first Russian knight of this Catholic order. During the reign of Catherine II an alliance was formed between Russia and Malta against Turkey. In the Turkish war several officers of the order fought on Russia's side. One of these was Count Yuliy Pompeevich Litta, who received a golden sword "for valour" and the third degree of the Order of St. George. And it was Litta who brought the insignia of the order to Russia for Paul I, with the request that he should take the order under his patronage. On the 29th November 1798 the solemn ceremony took place by which the Russian emperor assumed the title of Grand Master. From Malta certain holy relics were brought to Gatchina - a piece of Christ's cross, the icon of the Mother of God from Philerma, the right hand of John the Baptist.
Paul I was a great admirer of the order. From childhood he had read and re-read the Abbot Vertot's "History of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem". He was shaken by the fate of Malta and came to the aid of the order. An agreement was signed by which the Polish priorate became the Great Russian priorate. Two priorates were established - a Polish, Catholic priorate and a Russian, Orthodox priorate. The Maltese knights came to Russia, where they were granted lands and high office. The residence of the order was transferred to St. Petersburg. Paul judged that this powerful knightly order would be of assistance in the struggle against the revolutionary ideas which were then spreading in Europe. An institute of honorary commanders was established, admission to which was not dependent on proof of noble origin. The cross of the order was awarded for services to the state, either military or civil.
Paul gave to the knights of the Russian priorate the church of St. John the Baptist on St. Petersburg's Stone Island, and the Vorontsov Palace (now the Suvorov Military Academy). Next to the Vorontsov Palace the architect Giovanni Quarenghi built a Maltese chapel, and in Gatchina the architect N. A. Lvov created the Priory Palace for the French emigre Prince Conde, a former prior of the order. (A "prior" is one of the main officials of the order, and "priory" is the designation of a prior's residence.) Before succeeding to the throne, during his travels in Europe Paul had visited the country residence of Prince Conde at Chantilly. He recalled that in Paris Louis XVI had received him as a friend, but that in Chantilly Prince Conde had received him as a king. Mindful of the prince's hospitality, Paul wanted to construct a palace for him in his beloved Gatchina. But Conde never came to Gatchina, and the palace was used by the Maltese knights for meetings of the order under the presidency of their Grand Master, and as a "spare" palace.
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Humility is a mark of greatness, not because you shine when you are humble, but that when you submit to God's will He shines thru you.
I have been married for over 38 years and my wife and I are mentally spiritually poles apart ,,she is a devout Shia and this part of her spiritual legacy has been part of my sons and it has become part of all my three granddaughters Marziya Nerjis Zinnia .
Marziya and Nerjis are like their grandmother ,,, my wife Namaz Roza Moharam Nazar she passed on everything to them she taught them to make chapatis knead the flour etc..
She taught them to recite Nohas ,, and even their mothers of my grandkids have been inspirational to the learning and imbibing of our Shia Faith .
Perhaps I am lacking in the faith like my wife and my grandkids I had nothing to give them I gave them my cosmic vision and my camera .
My wife has been sponsored by my daughter or by her friends and each year she does her Moharam in Karbala ,,I could never imagine to go anywhere till I clear my debts ..and so I call my country Karbala My Karma and My Dharma , my religion individually has been transformed with the metaphor of overt Indianness ..and all this because of my upbringing and my parentage .
Wife has left for Karbala ,..her flight was at noon but I somehow managed to leave my house early shoot Pitru Paksha at Banganga and return home by 10.30 am in time to say a final goodbye .
For my wife her life her last breath is Karbala ..her religious upbringing was very focused and very different from mine ,, my spiritual dastarkhan even as a child was non Muslim ..Buddhism Christianity Hinduism,,, the Shia in me was very dormant and came alive after I married my wife in Lucknow ,,
So to understand Shiasm I began shooting it all over Indias metro cities ,, but I follow my heart ,,and certainly cannot be like you or like him,..I have no quest not even for Paradise ,,
My wife is a very simple low profile woman she loves her parents and sometimes the poet in me wonders how she survived living with me for so many years ..most of it in alcoholic and drug induced stupor ,,
I have changed I have defiantly rebelled against the rebel within me ,,I am still changing ,,and shooting beggars others has made me more human than I ever was or will ever be,
I hope to see both my granddaughters Nerjis and Marziya after a very long gap in Chehlum..
bache to agle baras ham hain aur ye gham phir hai
Jo chal base to ye apna salaam-e-aakhir hai
From style, culture, cuisine, humor, and humility, Japan is another planet. The toilet remote control has more buttons than your TV with options for seat warmers, music, multi-directional bidets, bum dryers, & “powerful deodorant spray”. It is the cleanest country in the world….with the fewest trash cans. Trains run on such precision that you’ll never miss a connection, even with a three-minute layover. It’s the only country where smoking is banned on the street except in designated places…. But smoking is permitted in the restaurants. Japan has a literacy rate of 100 % - its school teachers are more concerned about the kids leaving their shoes in order than about the grades. Schools teach students to clean up after themselves. Every day, time is set aside for children to work together to organize the classrooms, scrub floors and mop the bathrooms. Adults get adopted in Japan.98% of adoptions in Japan are males between 20 and 30. They have vending machines for everything
“Art is contemplation.
It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature
and which there divines the spirit of which Nature herself is animated.”
~ Auguste Rodin ~
“It is a mortifying truth, and ought to teach the wisest of us humility,
that many of the most valuable discoveries have been the result of chance
rather than of contemplation, and of accident rather than of design.”
~ Charles Caleb Colton ~
so there you have it!
and here I have the possibility of a quilt design!
all from a prismatic moment on our living room wall this afternoon while we were undressing our tree.
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You said this about :V:
"V
is scared to take pictures of people ,but will get over it , her shots are
reflections of her myriad moods..she is opinionated like you and me, but means well ..I wish her success in all her endeavors.."
OR
You said this about jeff lamb:
"A great photographer is known by the Humility of his heart..the human heart which clicks pictures for the effervescence of a spiritual soul..
I salute greatness ..I salute Jeff Lamb.."
OR
You said this about jeff and leyla:
"jeff and leyla
photostream
is reliving beautiful
pictorial dreams
a surreal world
virtual reality
within a flickruniverse
it seems"
OR
You said this about Linda Schaefer photography:
"image and imagery
close your eyes
the inner soul
of this prolific photographer
you will see
human
wrapped in a human tissue
called mercy
held captive
to all her memories
on her photostream
she lets them free
linda schaefer
to be or not to be"
OR
You said this about IcyRiver.net:
"Icy River dot Net
From Beijing China
don't forget
a genius his head
wired to the Internet
a Yahoo fan
you bet !"
OR
You said this about Salil Lawande:
"A visualizer of human peace , a poet a photographer with a message of live and let other too ..I am happy Salil that you have added me as friend on Facebook too..thank you ."
OR
You said this about Yorrick (bonehead):
"Yorrik
fun and frolic
a photographer
a friend historic
brave son of Wollongong
his rise meteoric
his angst euphoric
Yorrik is one of my oldest friends on the internet he saved me many a times ...from the ravages of doom ..."
OR
You said this about magiceye:
"Magic eye introduced me to Flickr the first time in 2005.,but I did not much care for it as I was a Buzznetobssessive nerd ..I deleted the Flickr account, I came back to Flickr again in 10 June 2007 ..and my new posts 197,159 items / 1,616,600 views are in a way thanks to Magic Eye .
We have never met, we speak from time to time ..he has always helped me grow as a blogger - and we originally met at Fotothing .
Thank you Deepak..I am indebted to you.. read this as a comment and a testimonial too..
Update we finally did meet at the Indibloggers meet"
OR
You said this about friar tucker:
"tucker is the best... love him miss him my poet teacher from buzznet"
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You said this about reyjack:
"Jack C Crawford
A great friend , a great sensitive humanbeing who has made our world smaller by adding us to his backyard, a person who feels our pain our joy and promotes us to each other ..in hs cosmic ring of hope and humanity , we come from different worlds different cultures yet we are GooglePlussers ..we plus the good things in each others life..
May this Tribe increase prosper and flourish..
I have never been in Groups either at Flickr, or when I was at Facebook , but I am proud and honored to be a part of +Jack C Crawford core circle..
Firoze Shakir
Beggar Poet"
OR
You said this about Photodan9066:
"photo dan
we are all
pieces
of a cosmic
plan
beyond
caste color
creed
a single clan"
OR
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You said this about BennBell:
"Benn Bell
om mani padme hum
i wish him well
a man who
who shoots heaven
who shoots hell
the angels the devils
humans even god
under his magical spell
an american with a heart of gold
you can tell
my dear friend lama ben bell
a cause searching for a rebel
firoze shakir
photographerno1"
OR
You said this about Neal Romanek:
"One of the finest photographers and with a vision of a eagle hawk..disguised as a crow with the agility of a rabbit.. Neal Romanek.."
OR
You said this about Tom Andrews:
"Tom is a karmic photographer utilizing the yogic kundalini shooting pictures that he uncoils like the serpent on our cosmic consciousness..
I think Tom is a yardstick witth which we all measure the degree of perfection in our pictures..yes Pixeltopia said it better than me
My poem for Do You Like It
21 June 2008
Your eye is more powerful
than a camera lens
your pictures capture
lifes essence
poetic photographic
make sense
in a world of hatred
where minds are dense
you show reality
as surrealistic suspense
faces within faces
sad and tense
giving a pound of wisdom
for every pence
pictures that mend
a broken fence
your contributiion
to american photography
solidly immense
no nonsense
as a photographer
as a poet
I say this to you
in your defense
your pictures
are soulful scriptures
without pretense"
OR
You said this about Anthony Posey SIR:Poseyal Desposyni:
""SIR: Poseyal Desposyni squire poet of our time
his pictures that are spiritually sublime
standing above the shoulders
of pictorial meter and rhyme
a very long journey
a very long climb"
OR
You said this about Marius Muscalu:
"brilliance that shines
a new dimension in photography defines
marius in two lines"
OR
You said this about Salman Chishty:
" Syed Salman Chishty is a lover of Humanity..His goal is peace in the Universe..I am indeed greatful that I meet him each time I touch base at Ajmer Sharif..
A reservior of Sufi knowledge.. Syed Salman Chishty.."
OR
You said this about Vilas Gholse:
"Vilas Gholse is one of the finest photographers .
I am lucky I met him when I joined PSI .
Its because of people like him that I grew in stature as a sensitive human photographer.
Vilas is a helping hand to all photographers.
He had trained to be a cinematographer , but his first love after his wife is still photography..
This is a testimonial of times I have shared with him at Nasik and other outdoor shoots.
Jai Maharashtra.
Jai Photography.
Sarv Dharm Ek
Mee Mumbaikar
Firoze Shakir"
OR
You said this about FredMikeRudy:
"Fred Mike Rudy is a gifted human being..
God does not make this kind anymore , parts not easily available..
by part I mean a very good human sensitive heart.
Fred cares his heart bares
with his comments on your pictures
his love for humanity shares
a holisting healing that
broken down spirits repairs"
OR
You said this about the|shadowboxer:
"B is Bernie a Beautiful Soul
uncut diamond hidden in coal
a part that is overwhelmingly whole..
cybernetic fire that he stole
connecting humanity
from pole to pole"
OR
You said this about shrutibiyani:
"A brilliant photographer poetically shooting her subjects, I wish her well ,,,,"
OR
You said this about Eric.Parker:
"we have not
yet met eric parker
is a person
a personality
you just cant forget
whether he is here on flickr
face book or some
lonely corner on the internet
a great human loving freind
you bet
he has his camera
as his best pet"
OR
You said this about cmac66:
"We connected today, I am happy that we met a prolific photographer who wades beyond the waters of this textual testimony,..
His imagery is adding a wee bit color to the cheeks of the Almighty..
I wish him Peace and Prosperity of Mind Body and Spirit..
Firoze Shakir Poet"
OR
You said this about aleemsm:
"aleem
a poet who picturizes his words
flying freely like happy birds
giving joy to us nerds
I have just met Aleem recently and his vivre de joie his love for life his generosity of free spirit touches the chord of our pictorial alter ego..sincerely
I wish him the best..in all his endeavor of heart and mind
Firoze Shakir
Mumbai"
OR
You said this about Andysam:
"One of the finest soul capturing photographer on the Flickruniverse ..
subtlety and truthfulness abound in the imagery of this magician..Best wishes from Bollywoods Most Wanted.."
OR
You said this about ॐ dragonflyriri ॐ (Limited Flickr Time):
"Thank you for sharing the most vital part of your holistic energy with all of us...
Your photostream is place to absorb the proficiency of your photographers eye..
Your love for children, nature and the abundance of love for your Flickr friends overwhelms us all..
Yes you are one happening Super Mom..
Om Mani Padme Hoon.."
OR
You said this about Wandabrowneyes (OUT more than IN right now):
"dragon fly
wandabrown eyes
pictorially related
should not come
as a surprise
on flickr
recreating a new
paradise
both excellent photographers
super moms in disguise
a lawyer or a husband
you make your choice?
lunch or movies
peace just rejoice"
OR
You said this about Akbar Simonse:
"every comment
on your picture
has something to say
but one common thread
you are a great photographer
by the way
shooting reality
with your feet
made of clay
holding street eternity
in a sway
best wishes from this
Shia Mystic of Bombay"
OR
You said this about aftab.:
"Thank you aftab
your photo stream
has given me tips on photography too besides the words of your wisdom..conveyed through your evocative images.
wish you peace hope and harmony.."
OR
You said this about GLOSACK:
""This mortal man born in Brooklyn is a kinetic force that touches the core of the underbelly of humanity, a humanity that one does not believe exists, the disfranchised, the marginalized, the deformed , the leper and all such varieties ..he shoots pain and he makes you endure that pain..
He could have been born in India but does it really matter ..humanity is a world without borders and he shows it through the rich tapestry of his images.
Mind you his images are not to shock and awe..to sensationalize dire human needs , he wants you too see his images through compassion , through tolerance and through your inner being.
This is Dr Glenn Losack MD renowned psychiatrist, lyricist, poet, musician, and a very opinionated man..he does he wants to do..but yet like all of us he has a Muse ..a Muse that has given him a reason to Live..or Relive .
Actually the good doctor needs no testimonials ..his pictures adorn covers of National Geographic and he has his site on Better Photo..
It took a lot of convincing on my part to move his collection to Flickr which has a larger and diverse viewership , the best of the best.
That he allowed me to showcase his pictures at my site speaks volumes of his love for me..and that he loves my family like his own, and he loves Marziya too.
I hope all my friends and well wishers on Flickr will see Glenns pictures and evaluate them with encouragement and truthful comments.
Welcome Home Doc.""
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You said this about Roland W. Luthi:
"Greatness of a photographer lies in the humility of his images as he adds them on the emulsion of your curios soul..Roland W Luthi ..in all humility adds to the greatness of his Flickr photo stream..Congrats my best wishes to him..
through your pictures the anxiety the restlessness of the human mind you heal..roland w ruthi as layers and layers of memorable moments you unpeel...peace as the ultimate motion of universal thought on human hearts you seal..i wont be surprised its your pictures that some bloggers love to steal..."
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You said this about MetalOllie:
"Darren is a innovative photographer , low profile but a very sensitive human being a great Flickr friend ..and a person who is there for you and a just cause..I cherish his friendship a corner stone of mutual respect and amity.
Thank you Darren.."
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You said this about ~♥Angel♥~:
"mind reading your thoughts as she reads your pictures , maturity of her comment says it all..standing tall..total recall..a brick holding up a wall..
take care wish you well S"
OR
You said this about Aaron Sneddon Aerial Photographer & Press Photogra:
"Arron is a reader of thoughts embedded ,ingrained in an emulsion or in the inner depths of a memory card , his world is the mind a celluloid space breaking all barriers dimensions , racing into a better world of peace ,hope harmony goodwill and love.He heals with pictures..
I wish him well - God Speed."
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You said this about shankargallery:
"Richard Lazzara a prolific photographer , with love of nature and humanity embedded in his heart and soul..I wish him the very best in all his pictorial ventures..this proud son of the soil."
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You said this about Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer:
"Jitendra Singh
Imagination creativity
as his wings
to the soul of photography
much happiness brings
a sensitive human being
lover of nature
above all things
writes this
barefeet blogger
a bouquet
among a few things.
Jitendra is an asset a photographer reaching new goal as he clicks his way into our hearts.
I wish him accolades and success.."
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You said this about nabila4art:
"Invigorating photography, sense of beauty, sensitivity to subject and surroundings the hall mark of a versatile creativity all emanating from a force called nabila ..her grand daughters pictures are shot with deep attached emotion..
I wish her more accolades and laurels .."
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You said this about Ashish T:
"You are a keen sighted photographer and deserve praise..photography is holistic science that heals the malaise of the human soul...your pictures touch a healing chord in the right direction...keep up the good work...spread the light of your pictures so others can be enlightened too..."
OR
You said this about New Orleans Lady:
"New Orleans Lady is one of my favorite Flickr photographers , her immense versatility, her vision , her dreams woven in pictorial thought..touch all those come quench their thirst at her photo stream.
Capturing the city she loves , depicting lines curves , architectural monuments heritage ..she passes on the baton to those who will recreate it for a better and peaceful future..yes this is the documentary of a womans quest through the focal lens of her camera eye..
I wish her the very best from here in Mumbai a city as vibrant and resourceful and historical as New Orleans.."
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You said this about randy der:
"you are the most provocative and the best
digging the soul of humanity at Jericho before and after the inquest"
OR
You said this about Monsoon Lover:
"monsoon lover
on the soul of humanity
love peace hope harmony
tsunami and showers
as a human being
lover of nature
he towers
with every moment
he flowers
a world
within a world
his poetic bower
Thank you for your kind messages your friendship mystery and more..
Firoze Shakir
Barefeet Blogger
Mumbai 2011"
OR
You said this about Marziya Shakir:
"Marziya is a gifted photographer...I am proud of her my grand daughter .."
OR
You said this about Jai Puri Photography:
"a great human being , a brilliant photographer with an eye for the unique and unusual.. keep it up jai.."
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You said this about Nad e Ali (Ali Abbas):
"a follower of ali
is unique in
all respects
nade ali power
in holistic text
take care"
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You said this about nerjisasifshakir:
"four month old she waits to shoot the soul of humanity..."
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You said this about amish_patel:
"Brilliant photographer is one who sees the magic of a shot on his minds eye before it comes to life through his camera lens, photography is a God given gift , you have or you dont have it...
so many x years in photography does not create a photograph only a fading snap shot that humiliates time and energy..
so in my eyes you have a brilliance that will get much better every day
take care ameesh
yes we all love your work..."
OR
You said this about Marc Akemann:
"Marc is a photography institution on 2 legs .. an inspiration and a great sensitive human being.. there is so much to learn from him... he is a Amazonian open book of Knowledge ..
I am indebted to his support and friendship.."
OR
"There is no obedience without humility, nor humility without charity. This is shown by the Word, for in obedience to His Father and in humility, He ran to the shameful death of the Cross, nailing and binding Him with the nails and bands of charity, and enduring in such patience that no cry of complaint was heard from Him. For nails were not enough to hold God-and-Man nailed and fastened on the Cross had Love not held Him there."
- St Catherine of Siena.
My reflection for Good Friday can be found here.
Apse mosaic in the Grenadier Guards chapel in London.
A member of young Indian dance group, The Gotipuas performing on the opening day of this year's WOMAD Festival, held last weekend.
You can see my WOMAD 2011 shots here: WOMAD 2011.
You can see my WOMAD 2010 shots here: WOMAD 2010
You can see my WOMAD 2009 shots here: WOMAD 2009
My thanks are due to Alex Hewitt from The Scotsman as well as Dee McCourt and Charlotte Vikstrom from Borkowski PR, for helping to arrange my photo pass.
All Saints, Bingley, West Yorkshire.
East Window, 1890 - detail.
Charity - Purity - Love - Truth - Humility.
Designed by Henry Holiday (1839-1927).
Made by James Powell & Sons.
Henry George Alexander Holiday entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 15 and was soon drawn to the ideas, and the artists, of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He succeeded Edward Burne-Jones as the chief designer for the stained glass firm James Powell & Sons in 1863 and his style had a long-lasting effect on their production into the 1920s. Some of his windows were made by Lavers & Barraud and Heaton, Butler & Bayne, and after eventually ending his association with Powells, he established his own workshop in 1890. From about 1900 he even made his own glass at the workshop. His later work was made at the Glass House, Fulham.
Henry Holiday also worked as a painter, illustrator and sculptor, and his broad range of interests led to involvement in the campaign for Irish Home Rule, women's suffrage and dress reform.
Very nervous. Nice gal. Strict high morals from her family upbringing. So very polite and shy. Humility.
"At that very time, the prayer of these two suppliants was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God.
So Raphael was sent to heal them both: to remove the cataracts from Tobit's yes, so that he might again see God's sunlight; and to marry Raguel's daughter Sarah to Tobit's son Tobiah, and then drive the wicked demon Asmodeus from her. For Tobiah had the right to claim her before any other who might wish to marry her.
In the very moment that Tobit returned from the courtyard to his house, Raguel's daughter Sarah came downstairs from her room."
Tobit 3:16-17
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Saint Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content k nowing you are a child of God.
Let His presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
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Simone Weil, French Philosopher Quotes
Birth: Feb. 3, 1909 and Aug. 24, 1943 Died
In the Church, considered as a social organism, the mysteries inevitably degenerate into beliefs.
In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.
EXPLORE # 221 on Sunday, June 8, 2008; # 290 and 400 on 06-07-2008; # 489 on 06-06-2008
Sometimes called "the flower of light", one of the meanings of white roses is everlasting love - love stronger than death, an eternal love, undying and all sustaining. White rose speaks of a love that is sustained more by loyalty, reverence and humility than by red-blooded passion. So, in its capacity to worship someone till death, the meaning of a white rose is unchanging loyalty that endures beyond all else.
"And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the Scripture says, 'God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble'"
1 PETER 5:5
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Yorrik is one of my oldest friends on the internet he saved me many a times ...from the ravages of doom ..."
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"Magic eye introduced me to Flickr the first time in 2005.,but I did not much care for it as I was a Buzznetobssessive nerd ..I deleted the Flickr account, I came back to Flickr again in 10 June 2007 ..and my new posts 197,159 items / 1,616,600 views are in a way thanks to Magic Eye .
We have never met, we speak from time to time ..he has always helped me grow as a blogger - and we originally met at Fotothing .
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Update we finally did meet at the Indibloggers meet"
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May this Tribe increase prosper and flourish..
I have never been in Groups either at Flickr, or when I was at Facebook , but I am proud and honored to be a part of Jack C Crawford core circle..
Firoze Shakir
Beggar Poet"
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The World Is Beauty
Seasonal festoon
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Thank You Lotus
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In The Land
Of Karmic Monsoon
Beggar Poet"
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you can tell
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I think Tom is a yardstick witth which we all measure the degree of perfection in our pictures..yes Pixeltopia said it better than me
My poem for Do You Like It
21 June 2008
Your eye is more powerful
than a camera lens
your pictures capture
lifes essence
poetic photographic
make sense
in a world of hatred
where minds are dense
you show reality
as surrealistic suspense
faces within faces
sad and tense
giving a pound of wisdom
for every pence
pictures that mend
a broken fence
your contributiion
to american photography
solidly immense
no nonsense
as a photographer
as a poet
I say this to you
in your defense
your pictures
are soulful scriptures
without pretense"
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his pictures that are spiritually sublime
standing above the shoulders
of pictorial meter and rhyme
a very long journey
a very long climb"
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a new dimension in photography defines
marius in two lines"
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A reservior of Sufi knowledge.. Syed Salman Chishty.."
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"Vilas Gholse is one of the finest photographers .
I am lucky I met him when I joined PSI .
Its because of people like him that I grew in stature as a sensitive human photographer.
Vilas is a helping hand to all photographers.
He had trained to be a cinematographer , but his first love after his wife is still photography..
This is a testimonial of times I have shared with him at Nasik and other outdoor shoots.
Jai Maharashtra.
Jai Photography.
Sarv Dharm Ek
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Firoze Shakir"
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"Fred Mike Rudy is a gifted human being..
God does not make this kind anymore , parts not easily available..
by part I mean a very good human sensitive heart.
Fred cares his heart bares
with his comments on your pictures
his love for humanity shares
a holisting healing that
broken down spirits repairs"
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uncut diamond hidden in coal
a part that is overwhelmingly whole..
cybernetic fire that he stole
connecting humanity
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whether he is here on flickr
face book or some
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a great human loving freind
you bet
he has his camera
as his best pet"
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"We connected today, I am happy that we met a prolific photographer who wades beyond the waters of this textual testimony,..
His imagery is adding a wee bit color to the cheeks of the Almighty..
I wish him Peace and Prosperity of Mind Body and Spirit..
Firoze Shakir Poet"
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flying freely like happy birds
giving joy to us nerds
I have just met Aleem recently and his vivre de joie his love for life his generosity of free spirit touches the chord of our pictorial alter ego..sincerely
I wish him the best..in all his endeavor of heart and mind
Firoze Shakir
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subtlety and truthfulness abound in the imagery of this magician..Best wishes from Bollywoods Most Wanted.."
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Your photostream is place to absorb the proficiency of your photographers eye..
Your love for children, nature and the abundance of love for your Flickr friends overwhelms us all..
Yes you are one happening Super Mom..
Om Mani Padme Hoon.."
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wandabrown eyes
pictorially related
should not come
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paradise
both excellent photographers
super moms in disguise
a lawyer or a husband
you make your choice?
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peace just rejoice"
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but one common thread
you are a great photographer
by the way
shooting reality
with your feet
made of clay
holding street eternity
in a sway
best wishes from this
Shia Mystic of Bombay"
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""This mortal man born in Brooklyn is a kinetic force that touches the core of the underbelly of humanity, a humanity that one does not believe exists, the disfranchised, the marginalized, the deformed , the leper and all such varieties ..he shoots pain and he makes you endure that pain..
He could have been born in India but does it really matter ..humanity is a world without borders and he shows it through the rich tapestry of his images.
Mind you his images are not to shock and awe..to sensationalize dire human needs , he wants you too see his images through compassion , through tolerance and through your inner being.
This is Dr Glenn Losack MD renowned psychiatrist, lyricist, poet, musician, and a very opinionated man..he does he wants to do..but yet like all of us he has a Muse ..a Muse that has given him a reason to Live..or Relive .
Actually the good doctor needs no testimonials ..his pictures adorn covers of National Geographic and he has his site on Better Photo..
It took a lot of convincing on my part to move his collection to Flickr which has a larger and diverse viewership , the best of the best.
That he allowed me to showcase his pictures at my site speaks volumes of his love for me..and that he loves my family like his own, and he loves Marziya too.
I hope all my friends and well wishers on Flickr will see Glenns pictures and evaluate them with encouragement and truthful comments.
Welcome Home Doc.""
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"Greatness of a photographer lies in the humility of his images as he adds them on the emulsion of your curios soul..Roland W Luthi ..in all humility adds to the greatness of his Flickr photo stream..Congrats my best wishes to him..
through your pictures the anxiety the restlessness of the human mind you heal..roland w ruthi as layers and layers of memorable moments you unpeel...peace as the ultimate motion of universal thought on human hearts you seal..i wont be surprised its your pictures that some bloggers love to steal..."
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Thank you Darren.."
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"Arron is a reader of thoughts embedded ,ingrained in an emulsion or in the inner depths of a memory card , his world is the mind a celluloid space breaking all barriers dimensions , racing into a better world of peace ,hope harmony goodwill and love.He heals with pictures..
I wish him well - God Speed."
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Imagination creativity
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much happiness brings
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writes this
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Jitendra is an asset a photographer reaching new goal as he clicks his way into our hearts.
I wish him accolades and success.."
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I wish her more accolades and laurels .."
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Capturing the city she loves , depicting lines curves , architectural monuments heritage ..she passes on the baton to those who will recreate it for a better and peaceful future..yes this is the documentary of a womans quest through the focal lens of her camera eye..
I wish her the very best from here in Mumbai a city as vibrant and resourceful and historical as New Orleans.."
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digging the soul of humanity at Jericho before and after the inquest"
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so many x years in photography does not create a photograph only a fading snap shot that humiliates time and energy..
so in my eyes you have a brilliance that will get much better every day
take care ameesh
yes we all love your work..."
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I am indebted to his support and friendship.."
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you touch the soul of human poetry of pain
lofty mountains on withering plains besotted
by the pitter patter of lashing rains
thank you"
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"you are lucky
you shoot gods backyard
on hope as memory card
you are a photographer
die hard
painting with light
every shard"
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respect .. regards
beggar poet of india"
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a composite fireball of talent live wire ..i met him today a cosmic accident of karmic fate ..just when i was about to retire ...from chaotic calisthenics of human desire ..bequeathing my breath on my grand children a hope i aspire ,,"
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"A great human loving nature loving person.. Mrs VH Hammer
a picture of a Texas man
old but lithe lean
jellybeans ..a poetic paean
his eyes pristine clean
his surroundings evergreen
an american freedom
love liberty equality
in his genes ..
silent and serene"
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"Jean-Pierre ARIBAU
shoots movements
as they flow
he captures
a frame
held to
eternity
poetically
it shows
as the
moment
never falters
silently
seamlessly
it grows
a tribute
to his art
his skill
says
beggar poet
firoze
bravo
bravo"
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"Pride ends in destruction; humility ends in honor." Proverbs 18:12
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Mark Twain , USA Philosophizing Writer Quotes
Born November 30, 1835; Died April 21, 1910
It is just like man's vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.
It is not best that we should all think alike; it is a difference of opinion that makes horse races.
It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it.
It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.
EXPLORE # 374 on Saturday, June 28, 2008
[...] The churches must learn humility as well as teach it [...]
-- Quote by George Bernard Shaw (Irish literary Critic, Playwright and Essayist. 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1856-1950)
Nikon D70, Tokina 12-24 f/4, 12mm - f/11 - 5s - HDR 3xp +2/-2EV
Rome, Italy (August, 2009)
#365 Taken at Campbell Valley Park, Langley, BC.
#1 of the Anthropomorphic Series
It's pretty obvious these critters were built to come out of eggs.
It has been almost 12 years since I first met Syed Masoom Ali Baba Asqan Madari and his commander in chief Syed Rafiq Ali Baba Masoomi Madari Asqan. at Ajmer Sharif 2005 .
It was the first time I laid my humility at the Shrine of Khwajah Garib Nawz.
I came to Ajmer to understand the words ..
SHAH AST HUSAIN, BADSHAH AST HUSAIN
DEEN AST HUSAIN ,DEEN PANAH AST HUSAIN,
SARDAAD ,NA DAAD DAST DAR DAST-E YAZEED,
HAQQUAA KE BINA-E LA ILAH AST HUSAIN."
{Husain is Shah (spiritual leader), Husain is Badshah (the administrative leader or the king) of this world. Husain is himself "religion" and also the one who gave shelter to the religion. He preferred to give his head but not his hand to Yazeed. The fact is ...Husain is the foundation of The Religion, the foundation of la ilah ilallah}
I had never been to Ajmer in my life ..I never had to seek God the way others do I always found him among the beggars the destitute homeless outside Mosques dargahs temples church.
My God was the God of the Poor My God was another name for Compassion..
The path I took was of Hussain and it led me to Ajmer ..where his greatest follower was Khwajah Moinuddin Chishti to understand all this I came to Peersab Fakhru Miyas house Hujra no 6 .
It was from this house my feet were cosmically dragged to the doorsteps of Char Yar Masjid asthana of the Dam Madar Malangs and I decided to shoot them..there was a magnetic attraction and a chilling experience talking to both these great people Rafik Baba began addressing me as Maulaiee and we got along very well..
From 2005 till 2011 the malangs tested my human integrity my humanity and in 2011 Masoom Ali Baba initiated me to his Order with Rafik Baba playing the role of testifier and my Murshad .
From 2011 till 2017 the Malangs understood my love for a God that had blessed several Faiths tributaries that spawned from one single source of a fountain of Life in 2017 I was presented the Khilafatnama ..I am not sure I am worthy of it ,, my instrument of peace is a prayer called the Camera ,
To others I was an enigma
but I was a Shia
I was a Sufi
I was a Hindu
I was a Christian
I was a Buddhist
but as a photographer I was the religion I shot not for fame fortune or money .but to showcase the destiny of Mother India bound to her children of all caste color creed .
I bled in Moharam I cried I wept for my Imam .
My Naga Guru Shri Vijay Giri Maharaj Juna Akhara would kiss my head bringing tears to my eye when he said like a father to a son dont use your dagger too hard .
And I shot his Faith as passionately as I shot my own Faith when he fell seriously ill all his disciples left him to take the dip in the Sipra I carried him on my shoulders i forgot that I desperately wanted to shoot the Shahi Snan ..I bought him to the banks of the Sipra helped him take his dip ...The Teacher is the Essence of all the Goodness on Earth .
And I made a lot of teachers there was Swami Avdesh Anandji I shot him at Maha Kumbh Nasik And Ujjain.. he could not believe I was a Muslim.. I dont think I could only live my life as a Muslim ..tha would be far too selfish on my part .
I did not have to change my religion to shoot another religion but the religions I shot made me change myself and Syed Masoom Ali Baba was the main factor ..he invited me personally to his Spiritual Seat Panihar Sharif .
In my life I have never seen any person care for me like Masoom Ali Baba ..once my American photographer friend Boaz came to shoot Makanpur I took him to Masoom Ali Baba he blessed him and than called me put Rs 200 in my hands telling me to buy Boaz some breakfast ...this is Masoom Ali Baba and that is why foreigners love to shoot his Sufi Order .
And next year I will take Bayt of the Qalandaris at Panipat under Haji Masoom Ali Baba Qlandari I want to document this Order also of Ali lovers ..seriously .
Today I was in town a young guy prostrated at my feet I reprimanded him I told him I am not a Bawa I am not a spiritual person I told him he should bow his head at the Dargah of Makhdhoom Shah Baba not at my feet ..
Than my mothers words come to mind Dhoobte Ko Tinke Ka Sahara Chahiye ..he thinks I will plead his case to God ,, when I cant plead my own.
And this is the Genre I shoot as a photographer I could not imagine shooting anything else through my photography I am attaining my God in the eye of the beggars I shoot ,,,
I have to go back town at 9pm it will be my second trip today.
My wife will reach Mumbai at dawn after having done her Moharam in Karbala and Iran.. and all my 3 granddaughters are waiting to surprise her with hugs .
So in a single picture lies a million tales .
Dam Madar Beda Par
Pride, Spiritual
Spiritual pride in its own nature is so secret, that it is not so well discerned by immediate intuition on the thing itself, as by the effects and fruits of it; some of which I would mention, together with the contrary fruits of pure Christian humility.
Spiritual pride disposes to speak of other persons’ sins, their enmity against God and his people, the miserable delusion of hypocrites, and their enmity against vital piety, and the deadness of some saints, with bitterness, or with laughter and levity, and an air of contempt; whereas pure Christian humility rather disposes, either to be silent about them, or to speak of them with grief and pity.
Spiritual pride is very apt to suspect others; whereas an humble saint is most jealous of himself; he is so suspicious of nothing in the world as he is of his own heart. The spiritually proud person is apt to find fault with other saints, that they are low in grace; and to be much in observing how cold and dead they are; and being quick to discern and take notice of their deficiencies. But the eminently humble Christian has so much to do at home, and sees so much evil in his own heart, and is so concerned about it, that he is not apt to be very busy with other hearts; he complains most of himself, and complains of his own coldness and lowness in grace. He is apt to esteem others better than himself, and is ready to hope that there is nobody but what has more love and thankfulness to God than he, and cannot bear to think that others should bring forth no more fruit to God’s honor than he.
Some who have spiritual pride mixed with high discoveries and great transports of joy, disposing them in an earnest manner to talk to others, are apt, in such frames, to be calling upon other Christians about them, and sharply reproving them for their being so cold and lifeless. There are others, who in their raptures are overwhelmed with a sense of their own vileness; and, when they have extraordinary discoveries of God’s glory, are all taken up about their own sinfulness; and though they also are disposed to speak much and very earnestly, yet it is very much in blaming themselves, and exhorting fellow-Christians, but in a charitable and humble manner. Pure Christian humility disposes a person to take notice of every thing that is good in others, and to make the best of it, and to diminish their failings; but to give his eye chiefly on those things that are bad in himself, and to take much notice of every thing that aggravates them.
In a contrariety to this, it has been the manner in some places, or at least the manner of some persons, to speak of almost every thing that they see amiss in others, in the most harsh, severe, and terrible language. It is frequent with them to say of others’ opinions, or conduct, or advice—or of their coldness, their silence, their caution, their moderation, their prudence, that they are from the devil, or from hell; that such a thing is devilish, or hellish, or cursed, and that such persons are serving the devil, or the devil is in them, that they are soul-murderers, and the like; so that the words devil and hell are almost continually in their mouths. And such kind of language they will commonly use, not only towards wicked men, but towards them whom they themselves allow to be the true children of God, and also towards ministers of the gospel and others who are very much their superiors. And they look upon it as a virtue and high attainment thus to behave themselves. Oh, say they, we must be plain hearted and bold for Christ, we must declare war against sin wherever we see it, we must not mince the matter in the cause of God and when speaking for Christ. And to make any distinction in persons, or to speak the more tenderly, because that which is amiss is seen in a superior, they look upon as very mean for a follower of Christ when speaking in the cause of his Master.
What a strange device of the devil is here, to overthrow all Christian meekness and gentleness, and even all show and appearance of it, and to defile the mouths of the children of God, and to introduce the language of common sailors among the followers of Christ, under a cloak of high sanctity and zeal, and boldness for Christ! And it is a remarkable instance of the weakness of the human mind, and how much too cunning the devil is for us!
Jonathan Edwards
Mark Water, The New Encyclopedia of Christian Quotations (Alresford, Hampshire: John Hunt Publishers Ltd, 2000), 826–827.
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Steel rails that once fed the powers of industry in Buffalo. These are along a line that stretches from the feet of Bethlehem Steel, to the grain elevators in South Buffalo, and towards the Ford Motor plant just south of there. The corridors of wealth, as I like to call it, have long dried up and are a shell of their former selves, but like the Phoenix rising from the ashes this city reinvents itself not through the amassing tools of steel or the ships of the Great Lakes, but the people who breath small businesses to life from an ember of hope and humility. They are the wealth of this city now, and will make it stronger as time passes. We are uncertain about what paths are ahead of us, but will prevail.
We.Are.Buffalo
"The Virgin Mary, in her docile humility, became the handmaid of divine Love: she accepted the Father's will and conceived the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit. In her the Almighty built a temple worthy of him and made her the model and image of the Church, mystery and house of communion for all human beings. May Mary, mirror of the Blessed Trinity, help us to grow in faith in the Trinitarian mystery" – Pope Benedict XVI.
Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, and also the last day of Our Lady's month.
My sermon for today can be read here.
Boss in the Dominican church of San Esteban in Salamanca.
"This same love for which the Son of God became man and followed the way of humility and self-giving to the very end, down to hell - to the abyss of separation from God - this same merciful love has flooded with light the dead body of Jesus and transfigured it, has made it pass into eternal life. Jesus did not return to his former life, to earthly life, but entered into the glorious life of God and he entered there with our humanity, opening us to a future of hope.
"This is what Easter is: it is the exodus, the passage of human beings from slavery to sin and evil to the freedom of love and goodness. Because God is life, life alone, and his glory is the living man (cf. Irenaeus, Adversus Haereses, 4,20,5-7)."
..."So this is the invitation which I address to everyone: Let us accept the grace of Christ's Resurrection! Let us be renewed by God's mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives too; and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish.
"And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. Yes, Christ is our peace, and through him we implore peace for all the world" – Pope Francis.
My sermon for today, Easter Sunday, can be read here.
Detail from the medieval south rose window in Notre Dame de Paris.
The early 15c south door "humility" entrance, believed to probably be the finest carved door in the county. It has Tudor roses, crockets and rich canopies. The Knowles shield is set between the emblems of St Luke and St John.
The South door is perpendicular and is probably the finest carved door in the county and one of the best in the whole country. It has tudor roses, crockets and rich canopies. The wicket is traceried and has signs of St Luke and St John. There are niches running from the sill of the door with mutilated figures of Saints and the Four Doctors of the Church (Gregory, Jerome, Ambrose, & Augustine). There is a lion at the bottom of the door and a stag at the East side.
www.ggmbenefice.uk/our-churches/harpley/harpley-church-hi...
See photos below showing closer details of the carved door.
It was fun to see all out there on humility. I found this quote on pinterest and thought it really fits since I have spent my life watching people toss cactus in the trash rather than enjoy the beauty that is natural in our little paradise.
I really liked this quote too: "People with the smallest minds often have the biggest mouths" Habeeb Akande ; ) how perfect but didn't fit my most recent shots!
Great blog post on humility
www.crossway.org/blog/2011/02/pride-vs-humility-in-marriage/
AND EVEN BETTER VIDEO ON LOVE
At a great deal of effort and even MORE humility I found a POSTERIOR view of my republiCON congressman. I spare no expense, NO expense whatsoever, in bringing this shot from the dark dregs of the underground to all my loyal followers on Flickr! It brings new meaning to the term of "Potomac Porker." Personally I'd think that with all of his filthy lucre, the chump would have a touch more fashion sense. He is PURE Crisco - "Fat in the can." I am sorry for and must apologize for any "naughty bits" that are included in the "found" image. Monty said that; I said pucker up! I am not a particularly good tailor.
Our town got gerrymandered into the Fourth District so they could dilute the effect of the educated university crowd. This stupe declared war on the endangered species list and that's more than just the dwindling middle class and mankind itself. "The only good animals are those being farmed!" That's been pretty darn obvious since his dad was caught frolicking in the pig pen! He certainly includes all of the constituents as animals to be farmed for profit.
I posted this shot as an "action" shot because this is as active as the congressional right ever gets: we all know he has poor taste but on the other hand... he might taste pretty good. Their best work is accomplished at the trough. It's clear that we need time clocks installed in congress and they need to report to the internet. We are getting hog swill for our money. If the congressional salaries are issued by the Executive Branch, it's clear they should be curtailed! Let's all pray for a 3:10 trip BACK to Yuma!
Season's Greetings to all who chance upon this!
May all of us, of whatever Belief, put bigotry and righteousness aside and unite in humility before the wonder of Creation!
Small wooden figures, finely handcrafted by Peter Staffler, a carver who was born and trained in Gröden (South-Tyrol ), but worked in Vienna.
(For best effect view "large" (L) on full screen...)