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Son, never trust a man who doesn’t drink because he’s probably a self-righteous sort, a man who thinks he knows right from wrong all the time. Some of them are good men, but in the name of goodness, they cause most of the suffering in the world. They’re the judges, the meddlers. And, son, never trust a man who drinks but refuses to get drunk. They’re usually afraid of something deep down inside, either that they’re a coward or a fool or mean and violent. You can’t trust a man who’s afraid of himself. But sometimes, son, you can trust a man who occasionally kneels before a toilet. The chances are that he is learning something about humility and his natural human foolishness, about how to survive himself. It’s damned hard for a man to take himself too seriously when he’s heaving his guts into a dirty toilet bowl.
"Humility has as its object to eliminate that which is imaginary in spiritual progress. There is no harm in thinking ourselves far less advanced than we are: the light is in no way decreased thereby for its source is not in opinion. There is great harm in thinking ourselves more advanced, because then opinion has an effect."
~ Simone Weil
Gravity and Grace
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I find in regards to 'myself' that this approach presents more
positive possibilities in life... too many humiliations have brought me to this.
Our Daily Challenge
C'est Moi...
Over the years
with the humility
of my cosmic lens
the plight of muslim
beggars all over my
city i shot ..muslim
beggars that god
accidentally forgot
searching for hope
was this their cosmic
plot muslims will get
busy now appeasing
Him slaughtering goats
that huge amounts will
be bought ,,skins some
left over flesh will be
given to the beggars
this is their fate and lot
on the streets homeless
they rot ,,is there someone
who will speak about them
in parliament ,,none not
even modiji i can spot ,,
kill me attack me not
dalits ,,the biggest nautanki
statement on the soul of
humanity we got ,,
this is politics before states go for
elections,, it says it all so what
on the face of society even rich
muslim consider Muslim beggars a blot
Last night, I did another series of dramatic floral macros, all using a single glorious sunflower I got at the 99Cents Only store. Such beauty to be found in things from humble, every day circumstances, now celebrated here in grand style...
(Definitely nice to see this one on black. You can click the link below to go to my gallery or simply click the photo here (or press "L"). Then press F11 to see it full screen if you'd like...)
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- Humility contains in itself the answer to all the great problems of the life of the soul. It is the only key to faith, with which the spiritual life begins: for faith and humility are inseparable.
-Thomas Merton
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In-between or a Gentle Parting
More beautiful than a face are you
Bargaining with time to seek a liturgy
Owned is your journey without invitation
Retreating, this monk slowly disappears
Following his heart an ancient song is heard
A journey such as this can take no friend
-Robert Cowlishaw
Where are you going? Wait! Don’t you see how beautiful I am?! WHAT? That the true beauty is hidden inside? …
Don’t go away - PLEASE - stay here for a while with me.
I … I will learn a humility …
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Coachwork by Vanden Plas
Chassis n° LM1342
Registration n° F8689
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Estimated : € 650.000 - 850.000
Sold for € 701.500
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2018
- One of 513 Speed Models built
- Rare original aluminium body
- Full matching numbers
- Exceptionally original
- Well documented history
- Restored by Graham Moss
- Pebble Beach 2015 Class Award
With characteristic humility 'W O' was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived. From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s. Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 is legendary, and one can only admire the Herculean efforts of such giants as Woolf Barnato, Jack Dunfee, Tim Birkin and Sammy Davis, consistently wrestling the British Racing Green sports cars to victory.
W O Bentley proudly unveiled the new 3-litre car bearing his name on Stand 126 at the 1919 Olympia Motor Exhibition, the prototype engine having fired up for the first time just a few weeks earlier. Bentley's four-cylinder 'fixed head' engine incorporated a single overhead camshaft, four-valves per cylinder and a bore/stroke of 80x149mm. Twin ML magnetos provided the ignition and power was transmitted via a four-speed gearbox with right-hand change. The pressed-steel chassis started off with a wheelbase of 9' 9½" (the 'short standard') then adopted dimensions of 10' 10" ('standard long') in 1923, the shorter frame being reserved for the TT Replica and subsequent Speed Model. Rear wheel brakes only were employed up to 1924 when four-wheel Perrot-type brakes were introduced.
In only mildly developed form, this was the model that was to become a legend in motor racing history and which, with its leather-strapped bonnet, classical radiator design and British Racing Green livery, has become the archetypal Vintage sports car.
Early success in the 1922 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, when Bentleys finished second, fourth, and fifth to take the Team Prize, led to the introduction of the TT Replica (later known as the Speed Model) on the existing 9' 9½" wheelbase, short standard chassis. Identified by the Red Label on its radiator, the Speed Model differed by having twin SU 'sloper' carburettors, a higher compression ratio, different camshaft and the close-ratio A-type gearbox, the latter being standard equipment prior to 1927 when the C-type 'box was adopted. These engine changes increased maximum power from the standard 70 to 80bhp and raised top speed to an impressive 90mph. Other enhancements included the larger (11-gallon) fuel tank and (usually) André Hartford shock absorbers. Bentley made 1,613 3-Litre models, the majority of which was bodied by Vanden Plas with either open tourer or saloon coachwork, 513 of which were to Speed Model specification.
Vanden Plas had been founded in Belgium in the 19th Century, gaining a British offshoot when Warwick Wright obtained the UK rights to the name in 1913. After an uncertain start and numerous changes of ownership, the British firm went on to forge its not inconsiderable reputation by a most fortuitous alliance with Bentley, bodying some 700-or-so of the latter's chassis during the 1920s, including the Le Mans team cars.
A 1927-specification Speed Model on the 9' 9½" wheelbase chassis, 'LM1342' is a late example and thus represents the best and most sought-after 3-Litre variant, having the 'big sump' engine with its stronger crankshaft, two-bolt direct-metal con-rods, and Duralumin rockers in separate boxes. Numbered 'LM1348SS', the engine is original to the chassis and would have been built with the Speed Model's high-compression pistons, BM1800 camshaft, and drilled valve caps. When new, these 'SS' engines were said to produce around 86bhp.
'LM1342' was bodied by Vanden Plas with its standard open four-seater sports coachwork (body number '1306', still fitted). This particular body is unusual in being panelled in aluminium (most were fabric-covered), and has an unusually low windscreen (around 1" shorter than normal) giving it more pleasing proportions. The car was ordered new by Gilbert & Sons Ltd of Pelham Street, Lincoln, and given a Lincolnshire registration, 'FE 8689', which it carries to this day. Subsequent owners listed in the Service Record are A C Scott (1928), A Staveley Hill (1929), Major G E L Pardington (1930), and J Shakespeare (1936). The Service Record is continuous through to December 1936, with only minor works carried out (no replacement of major components or accident repairs).
Correspondence on file indicates that by 1945 the Bentley was owned by a Captain M E Webbe, while an old-style continuation logbook lists two subsequent owners: Thomas Walker (from June 1946) and Frank Wood, who purchased the Bentley in January 1967 from a local farmer who wanted to buy a new Ford. There is a charming photograph in the file depicting Mr Wood's two daughters sitting in the car. After Frank Wood's passing, the family offered the Bentley for sale at a UK auction in March 2012 where it was purchased by the present owner.
The Bentley was then despatched to renowned marque specialist Graham Moss for total restoration with no expense spared. Examination revealed the 3-Litre to be exceptionally original - unlike so many of its ilk - retaining the original Supersports engine, A-type gearbox, front axle, steering box, differential casing, the correct number, 'LM1342', being found stamped on all of these components. Graham went to extraordinary lengths to maintain authenticity, even going so far as to reproduce the lead seals for the steering box, magneto turret, and crankcase; these were routinely fitted by Bentley Motors and removing them would void the guarantee.
As the car had been re-upholstered, the owner researched the original colour scheme and leatherwork, enabling the original manufacturer – Connolly – to reproduce the correct material. Many more such instances of this admirably fastidious approach are detailed in the vendor's wonderful illustrated book documenting the history and restoration of 'LM1342'. The car also comes with a copy of Bentley authority Dr Clare Hay's typically thorough - and very favourable - illustrated report on its specification, originality, and 'as purchased' condition, concluding: 'Overall this is a very original chassis with few minor changes from new, with all its original numbered parts and with its original Vanden Plas sports four-seater body'. Perusal of both is highly recommended.
In addition, the car comes with an original owner's instruction manual, a selection of accessory manuals, and a full set of genuine 3-Litre tools. There is also a letter from the first owner, and even a (replica) list of 'Don'ts', which would be hung on the starter switch to help new Bentley owners care for their cars correctly!
The extensive restoration works, carried out over a period of three years, are detailed by Graham's bills totalling some £475,000, while a further £25,000 was spent on obtaining correct parts such as the lights, correct magnetos, etc. Since completion, 'FE 8689' has covered around 2,000 miles and is fully sorted, having recently been serviced by Graham Moss.
Nobody seeing this magnificent Bentley today would question that the cost of its restoration was money well spent. Indeed, if proof were needed, in 2015 'LM1342' received a richly deserved 2nd-in-class award at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance. There can be no better way to enjoy the many celebrations planned for Bentley's 100th anniversary in 2019.
"He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8 ESV
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lockdown and the pandemic
shuddering thought of being
infected with covid when you
coughed fell sick on the soul
of humanity the vaccine con
the biggest trick..imagine
the plight of commercial
workers in redlight areas
no work the clock ticked
poor folks became beggars
a crumbling wall minus bricks
#beggarpoet
"Humor and humility were essential aspects of Norman Rockwell's character, so when asked to do a self-portrait that would announce the first of eight excerpts of his 1960 autobiography, 'My Adventures as an Illustrator,' the result was lighthearted and self-deprecating." - from the museum label
"The Lord is a judge who is no respecter of personages.
He shows no respect of personages to the detriment of a poor man,
he listens to the plea of the injured party.
He does not ignore the orphan’s supplication,
nor the widow’s as she pours out her story.
The man who with his whole heart serves God will be accepted, his petitions will carry to the clouds.
The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds, until it arrives he is inconsolable,
And the Lord will not be slow, nor will he be dilatory on their behalf."
– Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19, which is today's First Reading at Mass.
Stained glass in the nave of the National Cathedral in Washington DC.
Rolleiflex 3.5F using Rolleinar 3, natural light from a nearby window.
Fuji 400 ASA
Got the idea for this shot while watching one of my all time favorite movies, 'The Nun Story' with Audrey Hepburn…turned out just the way I wanted.
The actual nun figure is only about 3.5 cm tall folded from two pieces of paper…
In this humblest of countries smiling faces are much more the norm it seems than in the west, and yet there is something surreal about this effervescence.
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The Door of humility - at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem,
one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world...
A grey day, and I'm here bored...and with vertigo...not a perfect sunday but...considering that I came out of bed at 1.30 pm...half day is gone!
"Each of us must know in our minds and believe in our hearts that even though we are different, you are like me and I am like you." ~ Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
One of the definitions of humility is having an awareness of one's own character defects. To recognize and acknowledge that one has imperfections is being humble. We should never pray for ourselves unless by doing so it would help another person. To have self-importance puts self first and this is not humble. We each have strengths and we each have weaknesses. Both the strengths and weaknesses are sacred. Life is sacred. We learn sacred things from weaknesses also. Therefore, all
lives are developed through trial and error, strength and weakness, ups and downs, gains and losses ~ all of these are part of life and life is sacred. Great Mystery, let me see and know about the sacredness of life.
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Then the rainstorm came, over me
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my, belief you see
And realized my mistake
But time through a prayer, to me
And all around me became still
I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Through the rainstorm came sanctuary
And I felt my spirit fly
I had found all of my reality
I realize what it takes
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Oh I, don't bet (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
Well I try to say there's nothing wrong
But inside I felt me lying all along
But the message here was plain to see
Believe me
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Oh I, don't bet (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
Love can help me know my name.
* Loves Divine * ~ by Seal
Last week they put up a Christmas tree at work in the cafeteria and I went to see it and I was very happy to see it. It did not say anything about Jesus Christ, nor did it have any Bible verses but I was still very happy to see it. On the weekend I was driving alone and I turned the radio to a Christian radio station (Joy 1250 AM) and a pastor with an African accent was preaching. He was not saying anything “deep” spiritually as some of us would define “deep”. He was not going to the original meaning of the words in Greek, or giving the historical background of the biblical story, or giving different meaning to the verses, etc. He was simply saying in a very gentle voice to be courageous, to be joyful, to do not fear or worry. And I was very happy to hear that message.
Both incidents surprised me because these incidents would not have made me happy about 8 years ago. About 8 years ago I was very legalist in my understanding of Christianity. I had hard time enjoying things because I always saw the negative side of things, always complained, always judged, and always criticized. If I saw a Christmas tree I would moan about why it did not show the nativity scene, or why did not some people say “Merry Christmas”. If I heard such a simple (yet powerful) message by a pastor I would moan about it being shallow! It is good to be zealous for God, but with what attitude are we being zealous for Him? Is it motivated by love for God or ignorance of God’s love? (Do we realize God’s love is patient and gentle?) Is it motivated by love for others or controlling others? Is it motivated by patience and gentleness or anger and self-righteousness?
Eight years later I am starting to realize spiritual maturity in Christ is about being gentle, understanding, not judgemental, patient, caring, and above all loving toward people especially the children of God. There is no excuse for judging a man of God who is preaching the Word of God just because we do not like his “style”. (I am not talking about someone who is teaching false teachings.) Spiritual maturity is not about knowing the Bible in Greek or forcing people to say “Merry Christmas” but to be Christ-like. Isaiah 40:11 says about our Saviour:
“He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.”
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I remember one man from my aunt’s church complaining about all denominations others than his. So my aunt told him, “Well, you are going to hate heaven because all those people you don’t like are going to be there because they are saved too!” That answer kept him quiet.
(Toronto, ON; winter 2012.)
Bluebells has long been symbolic of humility and gratitude. They are associated with constancy, gratitude and everlasting love. Bluebells are also closely linked to the realm of fairies and are sometimes referred to as "fairy thimbles." To call fairies to a convention, the bluebells would be rung. Bluebells are widely known as harebells in Scotland. The name originated due to the hares that frequented the fields covered with harebells. Some sources claim that witches turned themselves into hares to hide among the flowers.
Another name for bluebells is Dead Man's bells. This is due to the fact that fairies were believed to cast spells on those who dare to pick or damage the beautiful, delicate flowers. The people of Scotland are fond enough of the flower to continue this tradition in the hopes of protecting the little flower.
A favourite flower around the world for many centuries, the bluebell is a particularly beloved flower in Britain.
Self Portrait. Jomblang Cave, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Actually, I should call this photo "Gratitude and Humility," since I was grateful just to hit the ground and be alive after a 40m + rappel into the depths of this beautiful cavern. For about 15 minutes after the rappel, I couldn't hold my camera straight since my arms and legs were shivering like a nude man in an Alaskan winter. Yes, I'm EXTREMELY afraid of heights. Oh the lengths I'll go to to get a photo : ) Unfortunately, my wife was sick this day and could not accompany me on this adventure. Even, so, I must say I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and humble at the sight of God's incredible artwork. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
“One day, as the crowds were gathering, Christ went up the hillside with his disciples and sat down and taught them there: “Humble men are very fortunate for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.” Now, we should clarify some of our terms here. First of all, “Kingdom of Heaven, in spiritual life, means God-consciousness. It’s not a place off somewhere in some other world or many, many millions and millions and billions of miles beyond the physical universe. “Kingdom of Heaven”, as Christ said, “is within”. It’s a state of consciousness. When the mind becomes completely calm, then the inner Reality which is hidden by thoughts, starts to shine and one feels one is in heaven. It means one is happy and peaceful. That’s heaven. So this is what Christ means when he says, “The Kingdom of Heaven”. Also, many times he refers to the Father: “My Father sent me” “I and the Father are one.” When he says Father, what he’s talking about is Supreme Consciousness, the Absolute Being, Satchitananda, the Ocean of Awareness, the Source of the world. That’s called the Father. Not that the Father is a man, a big man with a beard, or without a beard. But the Father is Reality, impersonal Reality.”—Swami Paramatmananda, “Talks, Volume 1”, p. 85
This photograph was taken with a sufficiently long lens to avoid disturbing my two subjects and to avoid giving offence as I would not normally choose to photograph a homeless person on the street. However, this was a situation that I could not resist because of the tenderness and the humility to be found in their interaction.
Source: livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/53194
This photo appeared in the University News, August 2002. The text was:
"The following is an excerpt of the eulogy delivered by Dr Bernie Curran at the funeral of his friend and Classics colleague, Emeritus Professor Godfrey Tanner.
The world and we have lost a very special person - a rare individual.
He was a gentleman, a scholar, a teacher, an orator, a citizen of the world, a patron of the arts, of culture and sport, theologian and philosopher. thus the public man - the man in the brown Senate suit, the academic gown, the Colours Blazer, the Union Jacket - the right coat, the right tie for the right occasion, be it a meeting of University council or the Anglican Synod, be it dinner at the Newcastle Club, the Athenaeum, the British Schools at Roam and Athens or at St. John's College Cambridge.
And there is the private man, the simple man, the man of great humility, the generous man who quietly gave much to many, who enjoyed the company of his friends in their homes and in his home. the man who enjoyed the peace and quiet of his own thoughts, music in the background and the intimacy of books. He was a very sensitive man, easily hurt and yet a very forgiving man - a man for whom the teachings of Christ were a way of life. This is the man of tattered and well worn clothes, old T-shirts and cardigans, funny baseball hats and knapsacks with broken straps, crumpled old shorts and sandals. The man who served tealess tea, arrowroot biscuits, 'gunpowder' coffee and sherry left over from a sixties sherry party.
Godfrey Tanner came to Newcastle in 1959 aged 32. From the University of Melbourne and Cambridge he brought excellent academic credentials. From the King's School Parramatta he brought a love of teaching and the role of the schoolmaster at the core of which is the development of mind and body - the mens sana in corpore sano ideal. From this school also he brought his knowledge and experience of the great families of rural NSW as well as his intimate knowledge of Australian history.
And he brought a suitcase, an old fashioned suitcase complete with travel stickers, filled with books like Newman's "Idea of a University", Cicero's "De Officiis", first editions of ancient texts - striped blazers, old scarves, dicky hats, a pipe, a monocle, a magnifying glass and a box of snuff (called, I believe, "Gust of Gomorrah') and of course he brought a bicycle!
Thus, like a missionary in another land he set out to bring the languages and culture of the classical world to a land that had no physical reminders of a Greek and roman past; to introduce the students of the fledgling University to the traditions of student life; and to demonstrate that the University had a part to play in the life of the Newcastle and Hunter community. The people of Newcastle had pressed for a traditional University. James Auchmuty had responded and Godfrey Tanner was one of his key instruments in realizing that dream.
By the time Godfrey retired in 1993 the tradition had become a "legend", a living treasure. His curriculum vitae will show the positions held on Council, on Faculty, in the Union, in sport, and in the Community. It is a story of public service - of virtus. His name was everywhere - from the Godfrey Tanner Bar to the Aquatic Centre at Raymond Terrace.
In 1994 the University awarded him an Honorary Degree, a Doctor of the University - a distinction and honour of which he was very proud. Nevertheless he continued to work, using the good offices of Engineering, still researching teaching Sanskrit, supporting the alumni and most important of all preparing his thoughts for 'Godfrey's Grip' on 2NURFM. His alumni work completed the cycle of his worth to the University. 2NUR took him to the world.
In 1998 the Godfrey Tanner Scholarship Fund was established with a generous endowment from him and his friend Peter Hendry. It was a scholarship to assist students who had been disadvantaged in one way or another. The scholars who have received this aware are, however, the first "official" Tanner scholars. Godfrey had supported many others through the years but this was not public knowledge.
Let me draw your attention to a passage from E.M. Forster who in his book "Pharos and Pharillon" gives a description of the modern Greek poet Cavagy, who was Godfrey's favourite modern poet. You will note an uncanny similarity between Cavafy and Godfrey Tanner.
"A French gentleman in a straw hat, standing absolutely motionless at a slight angle to the universe. His arms extended positively. 'Oh Cavafy!' Yes it is Mr Cavafy, and he is going from his flat to the office or from his office to the flat. If the former, he vanishes when seen, with a slight gesture of despair. If the latter, he may be prevailed upon to begin a sentence - an immense complicated yet shapely sentence, full of parentheses that never get mixed and of reservations that really do reserve, a sentence that moves with logic to its foreseen end, yet to an end that is always the more vivid and thrilling than one foresaw. Sometimes the sentence is finished in the street, sometimes the traffic murders it, sometimes it lasts into the flat. It deals with the tricky behaviour of the Emperor Alexius Commennus in 1096 or with olives, their possibilities and price, or with the fortunes of friends, or with George Eliot or the dialects of the interior of Asia Minor. It is delivered with equal ease in Greek, English or French and despite its intellectual richness and human outlook, despite the natural clarity of its judgements, one feels that it is too stands at a slight angle to the universe."
I came across this passage in a book Godfrey had lent me only two weeks ago. Ironically I was reading this passage when Godfrey had begun his departure from the world. As I read these words 'at a slight angle to the universe', , I thought, at last I have found the mose appropriate description of Ronald Godfrey Tanner.
For me - his greatest strengths were:
He loved teaching and he knew his subject;
He saw no distinction between teaching and research and believed that they were linked and that the prospect of a research institute as a separate from the University was a complete contradiction;
He was dedicated to the all-round University experience - the Kalos Kal Agathos Ideal;
He believed that as a citizen and member of the community, he had an obligation to belong and to share in the responsibilities that came with the rights of the community;
His learning and his scholarship underpinned his daily life, his values, his perspective, his relationships and his goals in life. He did not accept that definition of the word 'academic' which implied either 'practical' or 'irrelevant';
Above all he believed in people; he valued friendship, fellowship and community. These were vitally linked with learning. His greatest strength was that although he knew so much, and had a distinguished record in scholarship, he could make each of us believe we were on his level. He had the ability to inspire faith in ourselves and our ability to learn;
He was the traditionalist, the conservative, the establishment man who seemed to be forever challenging convention, cant and hypocrisy."
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Humility in the Shambhala tradition also involves some kind of playfulness,
which is a sense of humor.
Real humility is genuineness.
Chögyam Trungpa, Buddhist Teacher
"What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place. Modesty has moved from the organ of ambition and settled upon the organ of conviction, where it was never meant to be. A man was meant to be doubtful about himself, but undoubting about the truth; this has been exactly reversed. We are on the road to producing a race of men too mentally modest to believe in the multiplication table."
G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, p.31-32
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had two shoots to do on the Rise Records Tour, one for Memphis May Fire, and Decoder. but i took candid shots all day, and for once im gonna share those.
either design fail, or on purpose still quite a sight to see
view ORIGINAL size for best quality
natural light
5d mrk ii
50mm f1.4 usm
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When we were working are way to Mississippi. We made a pitstop in Houston, Texas and was able to grab this BNSF local with a BN motor.
This coneflower plant was added to my beach garden this summer. It blooms among a couple varieties of white daises, Russian sage, lavender, white petunia, white pansy, white lobelia, dusty miller and mounts of blue fescue. I love this white section of plantings against the aged cedar shingle siding of my cottage. It's all so beachy.
I arrived this week to find my white garden browning on the edges and preparing for winter. I was touched by their graceful and elegant bearing. Such poise and humility they possessed in their imperfection. There was a message for me in the observation!
True humility accepts both our dignity and our depravity in the same breath. We are never either/or we are always both/and!
I hope that if you, like me, have blown it lately or felt that you've missed the mark more than you've hit it, that you would not be too hard on yourself...that you would have the grace to accept that you are human...beautifully and wonderfully human!
I can't let my present victories lie to me about my pending failures!
Sorry for the sermon...rest assured, I won't take an offering!!!
Love you guys!