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We always did feel the same
We just saw it from a different point of view - Bob Dylan
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All Saints, Bingley, West Yorkshire.
East Window, 1890.
Charity - Purity - Love - Truth - Humility.
Designed by Henry Holiday (1839-1927).
Made by James Powell & Sons.
Annoyingly, partially obscured by the reredos.
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.</b
Motto of the Borromeo family. Humility is here expressed by a colorful and big ceiling painting with a crown. Clearly they have a lot of it and of a particularly noble quality.
Lilac symbolizes youthful innocence and confidence. White lilac symbolizes humility and innocence, field lilac symbolizes charity while purple lilac symbolizes first love.
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People in town come out to the street and wait for the monks every morning. Luang Prabang has approximately 16,000 people and around 1200 monks, almost 10% of the total population.
I was in Prague last weekend - one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, if not further afield. While there, I was reminded of the stark contrast of life. The world bustled and hurried and scurried on around this man with excited tourists taking snaps of the sights and scenes, while listening to the droning voices of their tour guides. For this man, however, this hive of activity brings only hope. Hope for generocity and kindness. Hope for a bowl of food and a bed for the night. And perhaps something for his loyal companion and friend. A humbling experience and a strong, timely reminder of the importance of humility and the full spectrum of life as we each live and experience it.
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"True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes".
-- Edward Frederick Halifax
"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."
-- Socrates
To ask a question is but a moment's shame, but to live in ignorance is lifelong shame.
-- Unknown
For the Macro Mondays challenge this week, the theme is Humility. This was to take the form of an expression of humbleness.
For this subject, I decided on showing one of my first USB thumb drives, a 128MB stick. Compare it with the 16GB SD card that I use with my camera. [Even that card is 2 years old.] Also note the beat up skin of the device, showing lots of ab/use over the years. It's not pretty, yet it's still functional.
Interestingly, I still use this 128 MB stick. If I have to install drivers, it is so small that there are no compatibility issues with old machines or BIOS. This also makes it convenient to use when going to a photo kiosk to print some pictures. At 128 MB, I can't put too many "important" files on it so there's no hesitation to reformat periodically to wipe all cruft from strange machines.
Taken with the Pentax K10D camera using the smc P-D FA 100mm F2.8 lens. Lighting was with the Pentax AF540FGZ at 1/8 power shooting through a 30'' umbrella at camera left. Also at camera left is the Pentax AF160SA with a Just Blue gel. At camera right is the Sunpak auto 144PC with Birght Red gel. All three were controlled with the Cactus V 5 wireless triggers. See this setup here. No PP, this is the jpg straight from the camera. I tried to match it with LR after the fact but I can't get the smooth reds that are seen on the SD card.
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Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.
The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
September 11, 2014 - Boston College
"A Pope for the 21st century",
a discussion about Pope Francis who has taken the world by storm with his humility, tolerance, and outreach to the poor. With Catholics and non-Catholics alike buzzing about Pope Francis, Crux has assembled a panel of distinguished clergy, academics, and writers to examine the impact this pope has had on Catholicism and the world at large.
The panel, moderated by Crux spirituality columnist Margery Eagan, will feature:
* Opening remarks by Cardinal Sean O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston
* Vatican analyst John L. Allen Jr., associate editor of Crux and The Boston Globe
* Harvard law professor Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences
* Boston College theologian Hosffman Ospino, assistant professor of Hispanic ministry and religious education
* Robert Christian, editor and blogger for "Millennial | Young Catholics, An Ancient Faith, A New Century"
Crux, www.cruxnow.com is a new website published by the Boston Globe which strives to cover the worldwide institution of the Roman Catholic Church, from the papacy to the hierarchy to local dioceses. "We’ll explore the theology, doctrine, liturgy, practices, and traditions of Catholicism in the context of the life of modern-day Catholics, giving full voice to disagreements and challenges facing the Church and Catholics. We will examine Catholicism in the context of other religious traditions.
We also will explore the personal faith and spirituality of Catholics and what it means to live a Catholic life."
Photos by George Martell - Archdiocese of Boston - BCDS
Psalm 43
"... Send forth your light and your truth,
Let them guide me;
Let them bring me to your Holy Mountain,
to the place where you dwell.
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My savior and my God."
" The Secret of Life lies in LAUGHTER and HUMILITY"~ By G.K.Chesterton.
Two Kinds of Wisdom
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
[James 3:13-18 NIV]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Today’s Translation: The Voice Bible | Weekly Video: Savior of the World (Acts 8:26-40)
“Philip received another prompting from the Holy Spirit: Holy Spirit: ‘Go over to the chariot and climb on board.’ So he started running until he was even with the chariot. Philip heard the Eth...
Body language speaks louder than words! This man really caught my eye! Partly because he had a dog with him but even more so, because of the way he was standing there. Never once did I hear him verbally begging for money. He had on sign resting on the duffle bag that read, "Homeless anything will help. God bless". He was too proud!
•Hands clasped together or hands placed one over the other: This indicates deference and humility.
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Today, the first Sunday after Easter, in the Catholic calendar, is the Feast Day of Divine Mercy.
80 years ago, in 1931, Jesus appeared to a humble devoted nun Sister Faustina (1905-1938) in Poland & told her: "My daughter, speak to the world of my inexhaustibly Mercy. I desire that this feast be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, especially poor sinners. The very depths of My Mercy will be opened on that day. I will pour out a sea of Graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My Mercy on this day....let no soul fear to come to Me, even if its sins be as scarlet. This feast emerged from the bosom of My Mercy and is founded in the depths of My Mercies. I desire that it be celebrated with great solemnity on the first Sunday after Easter".
Even though I am Catholic I know Jesus was calling to anyone - even those who feel they have no faith. Not one of us is without pain, concerns or in need of healing in some way.
During regular visions to Sister Faustina, Jesus asked that an image be painted of him; beneath which the words, "Jesus, I Trust in You" were to be written.
The late Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) was devoted to promoting the Divine Mercy message received by Sister Faustina; whom he proclaimed a Saint in 2000. Today John Paul II will himself move a step closer to Sainthood when he is beatified in Rome and becomes known as the Blessed John Paul II.
The only Pope Polish to date, John Paul II was a man of deep humility, compassion, warmth and good humour; and during his long reign (from 1978 until his death) he reached out to the people by visiting 129 countries.
I painted this portrait tribute, with deep prayers, on Easter Monday, wishing to pay tribute to his great example of the gift of forgiveness (which publically he gave to the terrorist who shot him in St Peter's Square in 1981); his promotion of the message of Divine Mercy & his special devotion to Mary, Mother of God...Mother of Divine Mercy.
I pray for great Blessings of peace, forgiveness & healing on this day.
Saint John Paul II. 2011
Oil on canvas
27 x 19.5in/68.6 x 50cm
To view Stephen's interpretations of the Image of Divine Mercy, according to the instructions Jesus gave Sister Faustina, please click the links:
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During the apparitions in 1948, Our Lady stressed humility, penance, prayers for the clergy and the Pope, and to pray the Rosary. Teresita reported that there was one secret for herself, one for the Carmel convent in Lipa City, one for China, and also one for the entire world.
Our Lady requested that a Mass be held on the 12th day of every month. Before She departed for the last time, the Blessed Virgin identified Herself as:
" I am the Mediatrix of All Grace"
There are acconts of a blue bird appearing at the vine where Our Lady appeared. There are also accounts of the spinning sun, heavy fragrance of roses, and showers of rose petals that had miraculous images of Christ, Mary, and other Holy Scenes on them. The rose petals (one is pictured on the top of this page, and another is pictured on the bottom) are reported to have remarkable curing powers.
It is also reported that Teresita received a Host for Holy Communion on her tongue from an angel on an occasion when she was unable to attend Mass because she was sick in bed. Teresita had other mystical experiences including visions of the Sacred Heart, a multitude of angels, St. Cecilia, St. Theresa of Lisieux, and many other saints. The seer was also seen to go into a state of unconsciousness, and then, while lying on the floor, enact the agony of Christ on the Cross. This phenomenon was witnessed by the prioress, Bishop Obviar, and members of the Carmel community at Lipa.
There was much commotion, and the Bishop and Mother Prioress were released of their jobs. The nuns were ordered to destroy all materials connected with the apparitions. They burned Teresita's diary, as well as the Mother Prioress'. The statue was also ordered to be destroyed, but the nuns kept it away, and saved it from destruction.
Our Lady warned that there would be persecutions; the convent was sealed, and the nuns could talk to no one outside of the convent.
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Second Station of the Cross: Jesus Carries His Cross.
What circumstances might we be asked to accept?
For Lent: 40 days in the Wilderness:
Jesus bore the humiliation, the suffering, of the cross willingly. Considering humility during Lent, I found this quote in my devotional readings this week:
"It was not poverty that led Lazarus to heaven, but humility; nor was it wealth that prevented the rich man from attaining eternal rest but rather his egoism and his infidelity." -Saint Gregory the Great
These Stations of the Cross are chiseled into a plaster wall. The image seen here is actually the negative space created from the concrete being removed from the wall. They were quite unique and beautiful in their simplicity.
The Chapel of St. Basil, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX. February 26, 2006.
St Margaret, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk
The chancel windows, by Edward Burne Jones for the WIlliam Morris workshop, are insured for a million pounds.
J ai délibérément mis cette photo floue pour protégé l identité du lieu et la personne qui y est présente .
This shot is not on focus intentionnally in order to protect the identity of the person and the location where the photo was taken
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Madonna of Humility, Crowned by Two Angels.
by Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, known as Donatello.
Gilded bronze Tondo
circa 1445
Donatello Exhibition
February 11th to June 11th 2023
V&A Museum, London, England.
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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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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.
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