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The words "I" and "Love" and "You" are the watermark of humanity. Strung together, they convey our deepest sense of humility, of power, of truth. It is our most common sentiment, even as the feeling of it is so infinitely uncommon: each to proclaim these three words with his or her very own heart and mindset of reason (or lack thereof); a proclamation completely and perfectly new each time it is offered. Uttered daily and nightly by millions, the words are said in an unending array of circumstances : whispered to a newborn in a mothers arms; shared between best friends on the playground; in the form of sympathy - said by a girl to a boy, as the respect continues but the relationship does not. It is said too loudly by parents to embarassed children in the company of their friends, and by grown children - to their fading parents in hospital beds. The words are thought in the company of the photograph and said in the company of the gravestone. It is how we end our phone calls and our letters... the words at the bottom of the page that trump all those above it, a way to gracefully finish a message, however important or trivial, with the most meaningful gifl of all : the communication of love. And yet the words themselves have been the victims of triviality, a ready replacement for lesser salutations among near strangers, burst forth casually as "love ya." Truly? To what degree? Why, how much, and for how long? These are questions befitting of the stature of love, though not the everyday banter of vague acquaintance. The words have also been twisted by the dark nature of deceit : To say "I love you" with a dramatic measure of synthetic emotion; a snare set by those who prey uponn fellow humanity, driven to whatever selfish end, to gain access to another's body, or their money, or their opportunity. In this realm, the proclamation is disgraced by one seeking to gain rather than to give. In any case, and by whatever inspiration, these words are woven deeply in to the fibers of our existence. Our longing to hear them from the right place is maddeningly and simultaneously our finest strength and our most gentle weakness.The album "I and Love and You" is inashamedly defined by such a dynamic of duality. As living people, we are bound by this unavoidable parallel. We are powerful yet weak, capable yet temporary. Inevitably, an attempt to place honesty within an artistic avenue will follow suit. This is a piece which shows us as we are : products of love surrounded by struggle. The music herein is, in many ways, readable as both a milestone and an arrival. A chapter in the story of young men, it bridges the space between the uncertainty of youth and the reality of it's release. The record is full with the quality of the question and response. As far as questions go, there are plenty-normally residing within the tone and delivery of the lyrics themselves, which, ironically, are sung with so much confidence. Among songs and thoughts so driven and purposeful, the most basic relatable doubt comes through with a resounding clarity. Outside of the eternal theme of romantic love, the album speaks thankfully upon a landscape of light-filled rooms, word-filled pages, time machines, forgiveness, singing birds, ocean waves, art, change, confessions of shortcomings, and reasons to continue on. Hope and a cause for smiling follow naturally. In the midst of all this, there are allusions to the less-than-ideal conditions of life : the loss of memory, the inability to control temper, insecurity, indecision, jaded indifference, and the general plague of former and current weakness. "I and Love and You" is an album of obvious human creation, chracterized by it's best and it's worst. Emotional imperfection is a reality for those who recorded the piece, just as it is for those who will hear it. The conclusion of the song from which the title is taken admits that the words "I love you" have become "hard to say". And perhaps that difficulty is as common as it's counterpart. Perhaps the inability to say these heaviest of words is as much a part of life as the lighthearted candor of those who say them without any difficulty at all. And so it ends with the phrase whispered to and by those of us most defeated and most elated... I and love and you."
- The Avett Brothers
"An authentically empowered person is humble. This does not mean the false humility of one who stoops to be with those who are below him or her. It is the inclusiveness of one who responds to the beauty of each soul. ... It is the harmlessness of one who treasures, honours and reveres life in all its forms."
- Gary Zukav
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O God, please help all mothers and fathers to raise their children equally.
That both mothers and fathers may have an equal voice in raising their children.
With Hope that children may give importance to the Wisdom from both parents.
That even if the responsibilities of fathers are providers for their family,
That Men may learn in raising their children with affection and personal service like a mother.
That even if many mothers may just be home-makers,
That Women may learn in raising their children with guardianship
And as a protector like a father.
May all men understand that a Mother’s Heart of Compassion is the greatest in the Eyes of God.
A loving Heart that does not depend on intelligence, physical skills
Or capacity to earn in livelihood -
But a humble Heart that is courteous to put the Spiritual needs of their Spouse first.
For the Spirit of Love is like that of a Mother caring for her child in her womb -
That fathers may learn to protect the least in the Eyes of Man –
Such as those of less intelligence, physical skills
Or less contribution to material blessings in the family -
By listening to the needs of others, and by teaching children to also be responsible for the least.
That all fathers be praised for their Humility to give mothers and children a chance to speak.
That all mothers may have confidence
That even the most soft-spoken advice be respected and honored.
With Hope that children may see the Oneness of Love of their parents –
These that all children may give equal respect to both of their parents.
Amen.
Painter: Giovanni di Paolo ( Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia, Siena 1398-1482)
Date: ca. 1445
Original location:
Collection: New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art # 41.190.16. bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Medium and size: tempera on panel
145.1 x 81.3 cm (57 and 1/8 x 32 in.)
Literature:
Notes: this is a repeating relic carpet -- see forthcoming article. According to the online Gallery notes: ' this image was probably the center panel of an altarpiece paid for by the diminutive kneeling figure. The Virgin's humility is exalted by showing her seated on the ground, on an elaborately embroidered cushion, nursing the Christ child. The Anatolian carpet—a much valued object—is beautifully rendered. At some point in the past the gilt background was scraped away and substituted by the modern checkered background. The haloes of the Madonna and Child are also modern, but the rest of the painting is in very good condition.'
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Detail of a south aisle window by Morris & Co from c1910-20 utilising an earlier design by Edward Burne Jones.
Rugby School Chapel is one of my favourite buildings, a gloriously eccentric piece of Victorian architecture that dominates the centre of my hometown of Rugby, so it has been a familiar landmark throughout my life (my secondary school used the chapel towards Christmas when I got to sing from the choir stalls). It is one of the most ambitious buildings of William Butterfield, an architect renowned for his love of polychrome brickwork whose work is a defining feature of the town, mostly in various parts of the School complex.
The previous chapel was by Henry Hakewill (who designed the older parts of the present school) and finished in 1821 and was a much more modest affair. It was rebuilt by Butterfield in 1872 on a far grander scale and with the distinctive octagonal tower over the chancel that has become such a symbol of the school since. Initially the nave of the old chapel was retained when the new transepts, tower and apse were built, but this was later rebuilt in a style more in keeping with the rest of the building by Thomas Jackson in 1897-8 (with the elderly Butterfield's assistance). The chapel has thus retained a more unified appearance inside and out ever since.
The distinctive forms of the octagonal steeple abruptly perched over the apse followed by double transepts and all executed in Butterfield's hallmark stripes of brick of contrasting colours make this chapel a memorable sight, Victorian architectural confectionery at its best. The interior is equally impressive, the bands of colour from stone and brick added to by the striking black and white of the ceiling. The space is formed of three distinct units, firstly Jackson's nave with its low side aisles, followed by the vast open space of the transepts contrasting sharply with the narrow chancel and apse beyond.
The chapel is an architectural delight, however what makes a visit to it all the more rewarding is the superb collection of stained glass, a surprising mixture encompassing Northern Renaissance to the late Pre-Raphaelite. Four windows contain early 16th century continental glass imported in the early 19th century (and originally installed in the old chapel). The finest is the Flemish glass in the east window, showing the Adoration of the Magi. There is much Victorian glass by several makers, mainly Alexander Gibbs who regularly worked with Butterfield and whose huge windows dominate the transepts. The nave contains more compelling work, predominately late pieces by Morris & Co including the stunning west window by J.H.Dearle.
Frustratingly the chapel is rather difficult to visit, it is a working school and thus camera-wielding visitors aren't generally welcome unless they join one of the tours of the school (usually Saturdays around 2pm) which includes the chapel but gives rather limited time.
I am therefore hugely indebted to Peter (Jacquemart on Flickr) and staff member Anne Haughton for kindly arranging this visit, the first time I've been able to fully enjoy this space for several decades.
365 #190 - 14 -February -2008
mood: :-S
music: acquiesce - oasis + my weakness - moby
7 virtues theme week
#7 - humility
modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.
...There would definitely be fewer children in the world, far fewer children. I know that's a popular one-sided hypothesis to invoke. And, I'm not usually one to speak for my gender. But, after watching my wife give birth to three children within the past four years, I'm quite certain most men couldn't stand a fraction of the discomforts that come with pregnancy and child birth.
Aside from the obvious unpleasantness that comes from pushing a small person out of one's body, the other aches and pains brought on by birthing a baby would be enough to kill me, I think. I lost count of the number of times Em was poked with a needle while in the hospital during and after labor. I cringed every time the doctor or nurse checked her cervix. And, I winced whenever Em would get up to do something after giving birth to the baby.
And, then, of course, there's the humility of it all. Modesty goes right out the door when a woman checks into the hospital to have a baby, that's for sure! Most men wouldn't be as receptive to having company in the bathroom or being, well, you know...
Suffice it to say, mothers are amazing. My wife is amazing! And, I'm so glad I love her.
And, next time I have an ache or a pain that makes me want to complain, I'll remember Em in the hospital while in labor with one of our three boys. And, I'll say to myself, "Really? You really want to complain about this right now? You're knee/leg/back/whatever hurts enough to warrant your whining about it to other people?" And, the answer will be obvious.
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Yokohama, Japan
Icône de la Grande Humilité (détail) / The Great Humility Icon (detail)
Tempera de jaune d'oeuf / Egg tempera
Panneau de bois / Tree panel
Appr. 13 x 16 cm
Par la main de / By the hand of
Michèle Lévesque
1999
Photo : M. Lévesque
Institut Périchorèse - Atelier d'iconographie
Perichorese Institute - Iconography Workshop
Montréal / Montreal (Québec, Canada)
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.
Recommended by Giotto, Andrea Pisano was awarded the commission to design the first set of doors in 1329. The bronze casting and gilding was done by the Venetian Leonardo d'Avanzano, widely recognized as one of the best bronze smiths in Europe. This took no less than six years, the doors being completed in 1336. These Proto-Renaissance doors consist of 28 quatrefoil panels, with the 20 top panels depicting scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist. The eight lower panels picture the eight virtues of hope, faith, charity, humility, fortitude, temperance, justice and prudence.
There is a Latin inscription on top of the door: "Andreas Ugolini Nini de Pisis me fecit A.D. MCCCXXX" (Andrea Pisano made me in 1330).
Florence (Italy).
A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
“Madonna of Humility” is from Italy, late 1370; Caterino Veneziano. It is made of Tempera and gold on a wood panel. The overall dimensions of the framed piece are 91.5 x 70 x 4 cm (36 x 27 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Unframed: 79.6 x 54.6 cm (31 5/16 x 21 1/2 in.). As the Cleveland Museum of Art states the word humility is from the Latin humus, meaning earth or ground. The artist emphasized the Virgins’ humanity and her ability alone of all of humankind to bear and nurture the son of God. It was a gift of Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann. It is on view in the Gallery 110C Italian Gothic. The image is in the public domain. Accession number is 1963.500.
Seems like you find them the most where you might expect them the least.
It's a little hard to imagine Mark Zuckerberg letting God handle his problems, or praising God for putting him in the position he's in as one of the richest, most powerful men on the planet.
Nancy Pelosi says she prays every day for the President, but I'm not sure praying he will choke to death on a hot dog qualifies as "praying"...
But people like this guy - the unwashed, deplorable, uneducated and faithful, who foolishly cling to their God and their guns, and who still love their country regardless of what the media tells them. These people are full of gratitude for the little they have, and they have no problem humbling themselves before their God.
In spite of having to scratch out living patching flats and reselling used tires and found hubcaps, most people in jobs like this are happy with what they have. And why not?
They don't have to worry that someone's going to hack their identity and steal their millions. They don't have to worry about finding a good pool guy or firing the maid. As long as there's food to eat and beer to drink.. As long as they have love at home and people need cheap tires, they'll be happy.
It must be hard to be vain with perhaps the greatest humility plates of all time. They're no OPN♥WDE, but ...c'mon.
(Lab nostalgia led to poking through a "From Berkeley" album.)
The ~Language of Flowers~ originated in Persia in the 15th century, and was brought to Europe in the 18th centuary. In the 19th century, this ~floral code~ became popular and people sent messages in bouquets to each other. Since each flower, colour, and number had a specific meaning, conversations between lovers took place without a single word being used. Roses are the perfect gifts to convey your emotions.
Check them out .....
ROSES & COLOR
Red roses signify love and respect.
Red roses are used for Lovers and stand for respect and courage; they mean love; unity; romantic and passionate love; love.
Amaranth Red - Long Standing Desire
Cardinal Red - Sublime Desire
Carmine Red- Deceitful Desire
Firey Red- Flames of Passion
Black roses signify death hatred and farewell. Used at funerals.
A single black rose was used by a close friend and or loved one leaving for a war or on a journey he did not expect to return from.
Orange and Coral roses imply desire.
Lavender/Purple roses stand for grace, gentility, elegance and refinement.
It is the rose of sweet thoughts, adds enchantment and indicates opulence or majesty.
Lavender roses are also referred to as blue roses.
Peach and Pale colored roses convey sociability and friendship.
Peach roses are also referred to as Pink roses.
Show appreciation or gratitude with pink roses.
Send light pink roses to say you understand, you're sympathetic or you're sorry if someone is ill.
Red & White roses together, or white roses with red edges mean Unity.
Red & Yellow roses together convey happy feelings, gaiety, joviality and happiness
Orange & Yellow roses together mean enthusiasm, desire and passionate thoughts.
White and Coral together, You’re heavenly and I desire you.
Yellow roses symbolize joy and friendship.
Yellow roses in the victorian times meant jealousy. Today they are a sign of friendship, joy, gladness and freedom. They are used for wedding showers.
In Islamic folklore, they symbolize deceit, treachery, and adultery.
In Mexico yellow roses/flowers are a sign of death.
In France yellow roses/flowers represent infidelity.
Send a dozen white roses when you want to connote secrecy, innocence or purity.
White roses symbolize reverence and humility.
Virgin Mary is represented by a white rose as a symbol of her purity.
In American culture, the white roses symbolize security and happiness and are used for weddings.
The white rose is also known as the ~Flower of Light.~
In Scotland when the white rose bloomed in autumn it was seen as a sign of early marriage.
In Wales, white roses represent innocence and silence, and are often placed on the grave of a young child.
In Asian tradition, white stands for the ultimate absence; death.
In Vietnam, the white rose is worn on Mother's Day for those whose mothers have passed away
Red rose is worn on Mother's Day for those with mothers still alive.
ROSES & NUMBERS
1 Rose
Simplicity
2 Roses
Gratitude
2 Roses Joined Together
Engagement;
Coming Marriage
12 Roses
Ultimate declaration of love
25 Roses
Congratulations
50 Roses
Unconditional Love
Ivy struck me as a little sad, all on her own. For all that kindness and humility she doesn't seem all that close to anyone. Though people evidently visit the grave from time to time.
O God, when we were helpless babies in need to be clean,
You have blessed us with our loving parents that we may bathed.
To be cleansed from any impurities that we may always be healthy.
Freshness and rejuvenation is what we get from the care of our loving parents.
Humility is what we learn to be worthy Servants of God.
As the health of babies also depend on the concern of their loved ones.
That loving parents be praised as the source of health for the least.
That Love for the least be the source of Spiritual health of Humanity.
Amen.
If there is any advice Col. Kirk Gibbs can give to his successor, it is this: Lead with honor and humility.
As Gibbs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District’s 61st commander, prepares to relinquish command of the LA District July 19 to Col. Aaron Barta, he offered up some advice and reflected on the past three years as the leader of one of the largest Corps districts in the country.
There are many things Gibbs said he is proud of when it comes to the LA District, but three things stand out: the District being recognized two years in a row as a "Best Place to Work" in the Corps; completing Weed Army Hospital at Fort Irwin, California – the Department of Defense’s only Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Platinum, carbon-neutral, net-zero certifiable hospital – on time and within budget; and the one-on-one time he was able to spend with employees in the District.
It is the people Gibbs said he will miss the most – the employees and the District’s close partners across the four-state area.
“I have never focused on relationships like I have here in this District, and I sincerely believe it is part of the District's culture,” he said. “When projects are tough, the close relationships get us through those challenges and ultimately deliver the program.”
During his time with the LA District, Gibbs has overseen a multimillion-dollar program that provides engineering, construction, planning, contracting, real estate, emergency operations, environmental and regulatory services to military, federal, state and local governments across a 226,000-square-mile area of Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. That also includes leading about 750 military and civilian personnel with a wide array of expertise.
But leading people is nothing new to Gibbs, who has served for more than 24 years as an active-duty Soldier, leading both military and civilian personnel.
“Each person is different, and I have learned that good leaders get to know each person individually and then lead them in a way that brings out the best in that employee,” he said.
Providing priorities and a solid intent on the District’s missions, particularly disaster response operations, helps employees stay focused on what’s really important, he said.
Gibbs will now serve as the chief of staff at the Corps’ headquarters in Washington, D.C. There, he said, he hopes to be an advocate for all of the Corps’ districts nationwide.
“I feel that this District and the great people are responsible for giving me the incredible opportunity of being the Corps’ chief of staff,” he said. “The people have taught me so much, and I will take that with me to make a positive impact on the Corps’ enterprise and help our Districts deliver our programs in civil works, military, Interagency and International Services, real estate and regulatory.”
Gibbs knows how the importance of mentors and having a good support system have played in shaping his career, and he credits his parents with instilling in him respect for others; his wife, Kim, who taught him to endure all challenges, no matter how great, with grace and dignity; and his former chief of staff – Col. Steve Hill – for giving him tough jobs to prepare him for success.
“(Hill) gave me tough jobs that I thought he could have done at the time, but as I look back, the toughest assignments he gave me in that civilian organization at the Corps headquarters prepared me for District command and enabled me to achieve the goal of commanding at the battalion, brigade and District levels,” he said. “I also remember he told me I would be a chief of staff for the Corps one day. He was preparing me for that. I didn't believe him, but that is my next job.”
And, as for additional advice he can share with Barta, Gibbs provided these words of wisdom:
- Be prepared to change leadership style when leading a District of professional civilians. Don't lead them in the same way as Soldiers;
- Engage with people and get around to see them across the District's entire area of operation. Don't sit behind a desk;
- Study hard initially and learn the policies, processes and programs. “You will never be the expert, but you must prepare yourself to make effective decisions as quickly as possible”;
- Always provide a commander's intent and an end state. The civilian workforce appreciates that; and, lastly,
- Lead with honor and humility. “It isn't about you. It is about the District's people and our vital mission.”
As for the future of the LA District, Gibbs said he hopes future leaders continue to change the culture to an organization that is more risk tolerant in streamlining processes and moving projects forward; deliver the Department of Veterans Affairs and Customs and Border Protection programs phenomenally – on time, within budget and to the highest quality; and to remain a "Best Place to Work" in order to retain and recruit talent to the high-cost living area of Southern California.
“I want the District to do what it always does and ‘knock those programs out of the park,’” he said.
Photos by Miller Taylor.
April 2015 CreativeMornings/Raleigh event (global theme: Humility) with guest speakers Mike and Megan Gilger, husband and wife creative team behind Wild Measure studio and The Fresh Exchange blog.
In 2009, Megan and Mike began their lifestyle and design blog, The Fresh Exchange Today, the blog reaches over a half million people everyday, inspiring creators of all kinds to pursue their dreams and live a beautiful and intentional life. The creative couple works together to create original content through photo, video, editorial writing, aesthetic curation, and social media. With a simple, natural, and organic nature to their content, Megan and Mike have had the opportunity to work with brands such as Smartwater, Bing, Gap, Madewell, Bota Box, Levi’s, Feedly, Kinfolk Magazine, Over, Warby Parker, Tuft & Needle, Shinola, and many others.
Special thanks to our host CAM Raleigh and sponsors CompostNow, Counter Culture Coffee, who generously provided us with complimentary coffee, Yellow Dog Bread Company, who provided the tasty breakfast snacks, and Raleigh Raw , who provided the healthy, cold-pressed juice.
Sul fianco destro sono riconoscibili le piccole aperture e il rosone della primitiva facciata risalente al XII secolo, mentre l'attuale facciata, già attribuita ad Andrea Palladio e ora riferita all'opera di Vincenzo Dotto e di Giambattista della Sala, è scandita da quattro semi colonne corinzie poste su alto basamento e gioca sulle tonalità del cotto e dell'intonaco. Le nicchie tra gli intercolumni sono occupate da l'Umiltà (o la Purità) e la Verginità, di Antonio Bonazza. Sopra, due bassorilievi settecenteschi raffiguranti i la prova e il martirio dei santi titolari della chiesa. Sotto, a sinistra, la lapide funeraria del medico Bartolomeo Campo, a destra un'iscrizione che ricorda il testamento di don Cesare Mantova. Sull'attico sono posti le statue de I quattro Evangelisti, opere di Pietro Danieletti. Sulla falsa arcata che si apre al centro della facciata, un affresco monumentale di Guy Louis II Vernansal raffigurante l'Immacolata Concezione tra i santi titolari, opera gravemente danneggiata dalle intemperie.
{from it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Canziano_(Padova)}
... the present façade was previously attributed to Andrea Palladio but is now considered to be the work of Vincenzo Dotto & Giambattista della Sala. In the niches between the semi-columns are depicted Humility {or Purity} & Virginity, works of Antonio Bonazza. Above them, two 17th-century reliëfs depicting the trials & matryrdom of the patron saints. At the top, the 4 evangelists, works of Pietro Danieletti. In the center, a weathered fresco of the immaculate conception with the patron saints of the church, by Guy Louis II Vernansal.