An odd selection of signs on this liquor store. (And another Eye-Fi test… this photo was uploaded via the Wi-Fi hotspot in the McDonald's behind me as I took the photo, and was in Flickr before I got back to my desk)

At the Kumbh Mela, a sadhu reads the scriptures.

Statue of Jan Hus in the Wilson Bay of the south nave of Washington National Cathedral.

Jan Hus (born 1369 - died July 6, 1415) was a Czech priest and teacher at Charles University in Prague.

Hus laid a strong emphasis on scripture rather than Catholic Church doctrine, demanded an end to indulgences (buying the pope's personal forgiveness so you can get into heaven), and an end to the papacy. He also had theological disputes about other things which are meaningless today, but which got him burned at the stake by the Roman Catholics. His teachings led to a reformed Catholic Church in Bohemia, and deeply influenced the theology of Martin Luther a century later. Between 1420 and 1431, his followers beat back five different papal armies -- who attempted to wipe out Hus' followers. Their success left Czech and Slovak lands almost 90 percent non-Catholic.

John 16 : 20

The rusty fonts of either Polish or Lithuanian scripture on the 1970 gravesite of Mykola's Krupavicius.

This all welded steel structure marks the grave of Mykola’s Krupavicius - (1885-1970). All the letters that are inside the arc shaped structure are welded to hollow steel tubes which are welded in place between each piece of vertical square tube.

The base at the bottom of the structure has more letters that may have threaded studs welded on the backside so they could possibly be bolted down.

I am also not sure if the entire structure was ever painted. There is no evidence of any paint. The structure is rusty. The letters inside the arc show faded & worn paint as does part of the base under the individual letters.

I'm going to have to reshoot this when the sun is lined up dead center so all the letters are bathed in sunlight or wait for a cloudy day.

Saint Casimir Lutheran Cemetery

4401 W 111th Street

Chicago, Illinois

Cook County, USA

The world judges according to wealth. We are led to believe that the more we have ; The more powerful or popular we will become. That kind of thinking causes greed and corrupts the mind. We have to guard ourselves against such thoughts and realize that material possessions are only temporary.

The good news is this : there is one thing that money can't buy, And death can't take away.

God's love, mercy, and grace.

It's not a material thing, But it has great value. As a believer it is a promise of better things to come. It is a sense of security in a crazy broken world.

If you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your personal savior ; Take the time now while you still can. Humble yourself before Him. Admit that you are a sinner ( we all are) and admit that you need His saving grace.

You can become an instant millionaire in God's love, mercy, and grace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTrvcVIUI8

I found this great scripture fabric at shabbyfabrics.com. Had everyone sign a square that was at the party.

I like this jacket.

A Joía no Lotus / The Jewel in the Lotus 10

“O Ser não pode conhecer-se através do estudo das escrituras, nem usando o intelecto, nem ouvindo discursos eruditos. O Ser pode ser percebido por aqueles que ele mesmo escolhe. Verdadeiramente, é unicamente a eles que o Ser se revela”. “O Ser não pode ser conhecido por aqueles que não tenham desistido do mal, nem por aqueles que não dominem seus sentidos, nem por aqueles que não sejam pacíficos, nem por aqueles incapazes de concentrar a própria mente”.

“This Self cannot be attained by study of the Scriptures, nor by intellectual perception, nor by frequent hearing (of It); He whom the Self chooses, by him alone is It attained. To him the Self reveals Its true nature”. "He who has not turned away from evil conduct, whose senses are uncontrolled, who is not tranquil, whose mind is not at rest, he can never attain this Atman even by knowledge”.

Part 1, Chant 2, 23,24

St. John's Lutheran Church; Ladysmith, Quebec.

Tibetan writings engraved in stones.