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But before God himself, believe me, a little training in humility . . . means more than all the learning in the world. Instead of establishing proofs and drawing conclusions, we will get to see ourselves honestly for what we are and to remain in simplicity before God. What he wants is for the soul to behave like a fool—which is just what it is in his presence.
-Beauty and Horror in a Concentration Camp, The Story of Etty Hillesum, James Murphy (Quoted in Herbstrith, Stein, 67.)
THE ANIMAL CRUSADE
One day all the sties and burrows opened
And out came the cave-bear the mammoth the seafaring
cormorant, that poetic diving bird, the white-headed vulture
the rock-goat from the mountains, the sea unicorn
You could see by their snouts that they meant business
You could hear by their flapping wings and their burr
They had thrown off their humility, cast down their yoke
once imposed by Adam’s secretive hero
the one with the garden
They were, to cut a long story short, fed up
And the morals of the shotgun had been cast off
the flayed skin of flight had faded
The viper walked tall and the swine wore polaroid glasses
that lent him pleasant looks. The beavers
gnawed down telegraph poles and so cut off any form of communication
Predictably enough, the lion led the way black black
as black gold and gold-coloured as deep black
It was a magnificent procession, blinding to the eye
At the back the unicorn reported as missing, the dodo the passenger pigeon
as well as various viruses and the elated spermatozoids
So the holy animals
travelled the holy world
And do you know how or why?
Oh no, they just went travelling, they didn’t have a flag!
Sometimes ripped up laws out of sheer happiness
or bled a city dry
Now and then trampled on a Jesus
or struck down a prophet or a princess
They were beginning to get tired
Haste no longer necessary
The one day’s deities left the fire
H.H. ter Balkt
Translation: Willem Groenewegen
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Cette photo parle-t-elle d'humidité ou d'humilité ?
Sommes nous tout petits face au déchainement de la renapée ou face à la grandeur des dieux des hommes ?
La question reste ouverte...
If I could say one single effective prayer, I humbly suggest that it might go something like this:
"Please wake humanity from it's delusion. Calm our hearts, heal our wounds, and open our eyes to the truth, without judgement or condemnation. We have been deceived far too long. You did not create and nourish for us to simply destroy ourselves and one another. You have given us everything that we need, but rather than enjoying your blessings, most of us feel impoverished, abandoned, and overwhelmed. A greedy and corrupt few want to own and control everything that remains, after they have destroyed 90% of your creation. These are the enemies of humanity. Help us stop them. Open your people's eyes to the truth of who their enemies are and who they are not. They are not people who speak a different language. They are not people who were born in another country. They are not people who worship differently or call you by another name. They are not people with differing amounts of melanin in their skins. They are not people of a different generation, gender, or sexual preference. Your people are more alike than we realize. All of us. We all want the same things - peace, a home, family, food, love, respect, safety, and honest work. Help us have all these things. Help us simply stop trying to take it all from one another and share your generous blessings. Help us stop focusing on every identifiable difference between us. Our minor differences do not identify who to hate, who to envy, or who to mistrust. Help us to understand that words may deceive but actions speak truth and speak it more loudly. Help us find the perspective we need to see others more clearly and the humility to forgive one another for our mistakes. Grant us the perspective that will allow us to practice empathy, respect, love, generosity, trust, sharing, and compassion. Let us accomplish this level of enlightenment individually, so that we may connect with other enlightened ones to build a new sort of community of humankind. Help us come together as one to save your creation. Help us change the world. May it be so and may it be soon."
“There is one thing I must do here at my woodshed hermitage, Saint Anne’s (and may I one day live here and do it all day long), and it is to prepare for my death. But that means a preparation in gentleness. A gentleness, a silence, a humility that I have never had before—which seems impossible in the community, where even my compassion is tinged with force and strain.
But if I am called to solitude, it is, I think, to unlearn all tension, and get rid of the strain that has always falsified me in the presence of others and put harshness into the words of my mind. If I have needed solitude, it is because I have always so much needed the mercy of Christ and needed His humility and His charity. How can I give love unless I have much more than I have ever had?”
- Thomas Merton from January 14, 1953 Journal III. 28-29
"The Almighty conceived the cactus plant. If God would choose a plant to represent him, I think he would choose of all plants the cactus. The cactus has all the blessings he tried, but mostly failed, to give to man.....It has humility, but it is not submissive. It grows where no other plant will grow. It does not complain when the sun bakes it back or the wind tears it from the cliff or drowns it in the dry sand of the desert or when it is thirsty. When the rains come it stores water for the hard times to come. In good times and in bad it will still flower. It protects itself against danger, but it harms no other plant. It adapts perfectly to almost any environment. It has patience and enjoys solitude."
An exceprt from the book The Power of One by Bryce Courtney
If we all put our hearts and minds together in collaboration, working towards a better world, everyone, and I mean everyone, will be better off for sure!
In today's world, where some forget their children's needs, I want to emphasize the importance of being there for our children, whatever their needs may be. We cannot dictate, we must accompany and help in every way!!!!! It is not easy!
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The single white rose conveys a strong and deep message of hope, respect, and love. It conveys the purity of that love and deep respect. When a single white rose is given, it not only signals a level of humility but also conveys an everlasting love and devotion between two people.
"For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."
Isaiah 66:2
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"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:14
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7. Respect – Aretha Franklin
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With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
After the brilliant sunsets and romantic sunrises (of which there will be more to see in the near future), I would like to set a somewhat quieter tone with my Monday flower greeting today.
Because despite all the joy and euphoria over a special experience or personal success, it is important to make sure not to lose your grip on the ground.
And so it is important for me to pause for a moment from time to time to give space to humility and gratitude.
This is the only way to ensure that the joy lasts for a long time and that success does not result in excessive expectations. An expectation of those around me, but also of myself, which ultimately creates a pressure to perform that creates more suffering from passion.
And so I wish you moments of reflection on yourself and what is important to you this week. To your strength and what drives you. But also gratitude for everything and everyone who supported you on your path. Even if it was just the luck of being in the right place at the right time.
Nach den strahlenden Sonnenuntergängen und den romantischen Sonnenaufgängen (von denen in nächster Zeit auch noch einiges zu sehen sein wird wird) möchte ich heute mit meinem montäglichen Blumengruß etwas leisere Töne anschlagen.
Denn bei all der Freude und Euphorie über ein besonderes Erlebnis oder über einen persönlichen Erfolg ist es wichtig darauf zu achten die Bodenhaftung nicht zu verlieren.
Und so heißt es auch für mich von Zeit zu Zeit kurz inne zu halten, um Demut und DankbarkeitRaum zu geben.
Nur so ist gewährleistet, dass die Freude von langer Dauer ist und der Erfolg nicht in eine überhöhte Erwartungshaltung mündet. Eine Erwartung an mein Umfeld, aber auch an mich selbst, was schlußendlich einen Leistungsdruck schafft, der aus der Leidenschaft mehr Leiden schafft.
Und so wünsche ich Euch für diese Woche ebenfalls Momente der Besinnung auf Euch und das, was Euch wichtig ist. Auf Eure Kraft und das, was Euch antreibt. Aber auch Dankbarkeit für alles und jeden, der Euch auf Eurem Weg unterstützt hat. Und sei es auch nur das Glück zum richtigen Zeitpunkt am richtigen Ort gewesen zu sein.
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After all the pomp and glamor of the last few days, this photo comes with humility and silence.
A small tree that the icy winter winds of the Bohemian Ore Mountains have transformed into a beautiful sculpture.
The visibility this morning near Cínovec was actually no more than what can be seen here (i.e. de facto close to zero). It gives this view a minimalist appearance that absolutely fascinated me and still does.
And if it hadn't been so incredibly uncomfortable that day because of the really strong icy wind, I would have liked to explore the area further. But after 15 minutes of being outside, my capacity for suffering had already been exhausted, and I was afraid that if I stayed here any longer, I would soon look like the tree.
Nach dem ganzen Prunk und Glamour der letzten Tage kommt diese Foto mit Demut und Stille daher.
Ein klein Baum, den die eisigen Winterwinde des böhmischen Erzgebirges in eine wunderschöne Skulptur verwandelt haben.
Die Sichtweite an diesem Morgen in der Nähe von Cínovec war tatsächlich nicht mehr, als man hier sehen kann (also defacto nahe Null). Sie verleiht diesem Anblick eine minimalistische Erscheinung, die mich absolut fasziniert hat und das noch immer tut.
Und wäre es an dem Tag nicht wegen dem wirklich starken eisigen Wind so unfassbar ungemütlich gewesen, hätte ich die Gegend gern noch weiter erkundet. Doch meine Leidensfähigkeit war nach 15 Minuten im Freien bereits ausgereizt, und ich hatte die Befürchtung, dass ich, wenn ich noch länger hier bleibe, bald so aussehen würde, wie der Baum,
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THE ANIMAL CRUSADE
One day all the sties and burrows opened
And out came the cave-bear the mammoth the seafaring
cormorant, that poetic diving bird, the white-headed vulture
the rock-goat from the mountains, the sea unicorn
You could see by their snouts that they meant business
You could hear by their flapping wings and their burr
They had thrown off their humility, cast down their yoke
once imposed by Adam’s secretive hero
the one with the garden
They were, to cut a long story short, fed up
And the morals of the shotgun had been cast off
the flayed skin of flight had faded
The viper walked tall and the swine wore polaroid glasses
that lent him pleasant looks. The beavers
gnawed down telegraph poles and so cut off any form of communication
Predictably enough, the lion led the way black black
as black gold and gold-coloured as deep black
It was a magnificent procession, blinding to the eye
At the back the unicorn reported as missing, the dodo the passenger pigeon
as well as various viruses and the elated spermatozoids
So the holy animals
travelled the holy world
And do you know how or why?
Oh no, they just went travelling, they didn’t have a flag!
Sometimes ripped up laws out of sheer happiness
or bled a city dry
Now and then trampled on a Jesus
or struck down a prophet or a princess
They were beginning to get tired
Haste no longer necessary
The one day’s deities left the fire
H.H. ter Balkt
Translation: Willem Groenewegen
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wish you a peaceful, happy new year.... may we become aware of gratitude, contentment and humility a little more often again.
wünsche euch ein friedvolles glückliches neues Jahr .... mögen uns Dankbarkeit, Zufriedenheit und Demut wieder etwas öfter bewusst werden.
What do white flowers symbolize?
They generally symbolize pure and heavenly feelings, peace, humility, appreciation, innocence, and sincerity. Giving white flowers symbolically brings lightness and brightness to the recipient's life.
Que symbolisent les fleurs blanches?
Elles symbolisent généralement des sentiments purs et célestes, la paix, l'humilité, la reconnaissance, l'innocence et la sincérité. Offrir des fleurs blanches apporte symboliquement légèreté et éclat à la vie de celui qui les reçoit.
Cosa simboleggiano i fiori bianchi?
Sono generalmente simbolo di sentimenti puri e celesti, di pace, umiltà, apprezzamento, innocenza e sincerità. Regalare dei fiori bianchi significa simbolicamente portare leggerezza e luminosità nella vita di chi li riceve.
Today is Earth Day.
Yes, we have walked on the moon, flown a helicopter in Mars a couple of days ago, and our spaceships have shuttled our telescopes to outer edges of the solar system. Yet, mankind’s destiny is tied to none of these places. It is welded to this planet. Our destiny has no PLAN(et) B. This is it!
Today, like calling one’s mom on Mother’s Day, a lot of people talk about saving the planet. I say, cut the lard out of that big talk and realize instead that the Earth day is about preservation of not the planet, but the humankind. If the planet becomes inhabitable to human beings in the near future, life will adapt and continue to flourish via some hardy species. Forests will likely remain green and rivulets will endlessly flow. Only human beings will disappear.
That said, allow me to change a few perspectives. Let’s take another look at our Earth from afar in the solar system. Let’s appreciate the diminutiveness of our planet and thereby, accept ours. Then, with this newfound humility, let’s call our mother earth today –it’s Earth Day after all– and tell her, we will call on her every day.
“Brothers, look at the humility of God, and pour out your hearts before Him! Humble yourselves that you may be exalted by Him! Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves, that He who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally!”
-Francis of Assisi, “A Letter to the Entire Order,” 28–29, in FAED, 1:118.
In all sincerity, I cannot understand why we refuse to change the gun laws in the USA. Just compare the USA to other countries how many children are killed by guns in their schools by their citizens? Should we not pass that law first before trying a 14-year-old as an adult? Something is wrong here! Gun laws have to be made for people to understand that one cannot just kill anyone for any reason! And families must bring up their children to believe in love and understanding. We need more tolerance, less hate, and to be able to discuss things civilly to find mutual solutions! I just cannot understand with the huge number of parents in this country how it is not possible to pass a sensible law to protect our PRECIOUS children. Most parents would do anything for their children, so why do they refuse to insist upon reasonable gun laws?
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
..were a symbol of humility and modesty in the Middle Ages because despite its beauty it settles on grass and holds its ground there.
Nel silenzio raccolto della stalla,
tra il calore del fieno e il fiato paziente degli animali,
una luce mite si posa sulla terra.
Non fa rumore, non chiede spazio: porta solo Pace agli uomini di buona volontà.
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In the gathered silence of the stable,
among the warmth of hay and the patient breath of animals,
a gentle light settles upon the earth.
It makes no sound, asks for no space: It brings only Peace to men of good will.
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Presepe artistico presso la Chiesa di San Maurizio in Neirone (Genova) - edizione 2019
Christmas Crib at the Church of St. Maurice of Neirone (Genoa) 2019 edition