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"Man" by Petras Mazuras 1991 - Thanks to Sculpture Kris
Kaunas, Lithuania - Large On Black
Reloaded - First Upload:23.12.2007
Pilgrims doing a blessing ritual in Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, at their planetary post, determined by the day of the week they were born on (there are eight posts - in Burmese astrology the week has eight days, with Wednesday actually split into two). Pouring water over the Buddha statue is considered to bring good luck.
Model: Blessing de Claryss
MUA: Aisha Haq
#OttawaPhotographyMeetup
Bronica SQ-A, Zenzanon-PS 80mm f2.8, Kodak Portra 160
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans . "Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way." ~ The Cherokee Nation ~
Michigan wildflower called Queen Anne's Lace Gone to Seed.
I have found great delight in taking macro shots with my camera this year! Look at the intricate lovely details of this 'weed'. Appreciate what is all around you and that you did not notice or were not thankful for before! You will be blessed to start making your list of people, things, events, and details.
For example, have you ever thought to thank God for every heartbeat or every breath He has given you?
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!
Heb 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Blessings Perish Through Ingratitude
2 Chronicles 20:26; Psalm 100:4; 145:10; 2 Corinthians 4:15
Every blessing that God confers upon us perishes through our carelessness, if we are not prompt and active in rendering thanks. - JOHN CALVIN
Elliot Ritzema, 300 Quotations for Preachers from the Reformation (Pastorum Series; Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2013).
On Sunday we attended the prayers and ceremony where the sand mandala is destroyed, swept back to the millions of tiny grains of marble dust. It was a moving ceremony and all those attending were given a tiny bag of the coloured marble dust.
The mandala is started from the centre and, working outwards, the monks use metal funnels called chak-pur to place the minute grains of coloured sand over a pre-marked outline design of the mandala. The vibrations of the chak-pur being grated with a metal rod cause the sands to flow like liquid.
Once completed, the mandala - a two-dimensional image of a Buddha's palace - is destroyed during a ceremony in which healing blessings are requested from the deities. As the monks chant, one monk begins the destruction by scraping a knuckle through the sand, creating a cross of grey sand. Another monk then takes a brush and carefully sweeps the sand from the perimeter to the centre of the mandala where it collected and traditionally dispersed into flowing water, a way of extending its healing powers to the whole world.
The destruction of the mandala is seen to serve as a reminder of the impermanence of life.
No Invites please ....
Just something to remember in going about our lives.
Seeing this young man just gave me a time to pause and reflect.
"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew"
C. Tyson
Reading, Pennsylvania Motorcycle Club. Prayers are given for the safety of the riders at this event.
This was the scene at the end of today (Dec. 23rd 08) at the carpentry site I am doing my day job at and I thought it might make a nice Winter Solstice/Christmas/ Hanukkah card for all my dear Flickr friends :)
~ That's You!
This is for Fantartsy !
This is Jen and her two of her three little girls !
Jen at the age of only 36 has lupus and just had a minor heart attack !
she is in need of all of our prayers !
Please leave a prayer blessing here for her or just a little note to say you are praying for her !
Our Prayers are with You and Jen.
We Pray for her complete recovery and Blessed Health !
A lot of time my words don’t mean much to those who don’t know me or have not read my words, letters …or, I like to call them.. ramblings. It takes awhile to know my style. But I have a couple of friends who “get…Me”. I was sent an e-mail recently that has fantastic “words” that I love and live by. SO in the coming shots, you will find that I will have a quote/thought or insert like normal and will ramble with them as usual. But as always, just keep in mind…everything has a bigger picture in mind…an underline thought, a goal to portray, a rambling of heart. To me photography is made from hidden blessings of unseen power that if we just catch a glimpse in a capture we just may have some love to share with others. Photography: Emotions, thoughts, joys, failures, all captured in just one Glimpse of a blessing.
Oh goodness…I am rambling..lol. Anyway, after several photos…I will put the whole poem together for you and hopefully someone will like it. If not, I am sorry…because I love the words and thier true meaning.
Thoughts...
~~Today we have bigger houses and smaller families.
~~More conveniences, but less time.
~~Life is a chain of moments in enjoyment and not only survival.
ps...feel free to ramble..lol
Blessings and have a great week, Andrea
pss.lol...Update:Some of you know that my oldest has a good friend that moved away to Fort Hood recently...his dad was one of those that got shot in the shooting...the update is that he is doing fine but this all has shaken many. Keep them all in your thoughts and prayers.Thank you for your concerns my friends.
I know jah love it is superior
your devil complex inferior oh yes
worshipping material
bowing to your silver and gold
(Gentleman: Superior)
Taken recently at Varanasi, the holy city in India. Such a colourful figure and apart from the clothes note the beads ..... this area is known for its glass beads which are sold everywhere.
Patron: al-Ashraf Sha'ban (al-Ashraf Zayn al-Din Abu al-Ma'ali Sha'ban ibn Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn Qalawun, or al-Ashraf Sha'ban, or Sha'ban II) 1353/54-1377, Bahri Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1363–1377), for his mother Khwand Baraka (Lady Blessing or Umm al-Sultan, Mother of the Sultan). She was the concubine of Husayn, one of al-Nasir Muhammad's sons, and rose to fame when her son came to the throne at the age of ten.
Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo; Inventory #449
Islamic Monument #125
No long discription or fantastic words of thought today/tonight. It's been a long day. I plan to post this and not worry about my stream and go look at some beautiful contacts photos and relax. See ya around and have a fab Monday.! Blessings, Andrea
Model: Blessing De Claryss.
MUA: Shimmer by Aisha Haq
Event: #OttawaPhotographyMeetup.
Graflex Crown Graphic 45, Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 135mm f4.7 at f11. FP4 film.
I didn't take this picture it came from a friend of a friend but ....it is so good I had to share it.
I snapped this one while the family and bridal party was praying over the bride. It was such a beautiful moment, and I don't see it at every wedding so I really appreciate the energy in the room when it happens and I'm there to see it ♥
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