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Man seems to receive a blessing from an ancient Greek woman from the late 4th century B.C. at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Model: Blessing de Claryss
MUA: Aisha Haq
#OttawaPhotographyMeetup
Bronica SQ-A, Zenzanon-PS 80mm f2.8, Kodak Portra 160
I suppose you can clasify this one in the bokeh and blur set~ :-)
My heart smiles at this. You know it is wonderful to have your child love something that is dear to your heart. My oldest loves the camera as I do. He “See’s” what a photographer wants and develops to see, some may say a natural. As in this case he comes barreling through the door hollering…Moooooom, I need the camera! That makes me smile so big….boy, it could be worse couldn’t it? I have a few shots of this little “photo shoot” that I will throw in from time to time. Goodness, I didn’t know that caterpillars could move so fast..lol. These two were taken by myself but I will post a few from my son as well, on another day. Have a great evening! Andrea
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).
The Blessing
is the moment of sunsplashed brilliance,
the walking-in by chance at the time
of greatest need. The blessing is swallows
alive from Africa, cavorting in English sky.
The blessing is a surprise, like luminescence
seen from a boat at night, between islands,
and the way it rises on the swell, the shallows
all aglow with it, the tide a woman’s sigh.
The blessing doesn’t choose. Its substance
is just bestowed. We have no right.
The blessing is the rustling of willows
when dawn comes, and mayflies love and die.
We are much in need of blessing. Its essence
will not distil: it evaporates if we try.
It’s lurking in shadows; it skulks in hollows.
It weeps, yet bids us fly.
Poem by Giles Watson, 2013. The picture shows a detail of an early 20th century wall-painting in Compton Beauchamp church, Oxfordshire.
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
This card is inspired by Lin's flower cards in a vase. I can't remember the name of this HA flower stamp. Anyway, I stamped twice and painted and cut them out. This little vase is a free download that I printed out on a scrap piece of paper. Can you see the cherries on my tree in the background?
What a blessing to attend the multi-talented Collingsworth Family concert in Conroe, Texas on Sunday evening and the dynamic Jason Crabb concert in Leesville, Louisiana on Saturday night...
so powerful... www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZYJ7i6EaE and www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLCdYjGQBoI , truly a little bit of Heaven came down)... wow... both were so powerful and "blessed my socks off"... PTL!!! The musical talents were so awesome from Kim Collingsworth's (the mom) amazing piano playing, she rocks the keyboard, to the trumpet solo by the dad and the violin duet by two of the daughters to the amazing harmonizing singing.... incredible!! Wishing everyone many blessings this week and always... little ones and big ones!!!
When you have a moment please listen to these...
My fave of their songs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGpu6QBUz7M and
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sKzUk8tfRc and www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1AnsQBDwQo
Some of many of Jason Crabb's that touched my heart: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVzNBV4xPGU and www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF8HvgOoinI
May flowers always line you path
and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you
every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your
heart each day your whole
life thru.
~Irish Blessing
"Sending Sunshine & Blessings
your way!"
~Mary Lou
2 all my heavenly flickr friends...u r my angelic blessings...
^i^
this little heavenly angel filled wit blessings 4 u.,.
she's sent from heaven above..
4 all da kindness u have shown...
da 1st blessing she gives u is LOVE..
4 all da times u unselfishly gave comments..,awards & invites..
da blessing of happiness she gives 2 u...
may u never experience a sad day...
may ur soul always feel renewed..
4 all da times u gave me a *smile*...
da blessing of joy will be urs...
this angel of blessings has chosen u..
cuz of soo much of ur heavenly heart u do give..
i am thankful 4 ur many heavenly visits...
ur beautiful...& heavenly comments..
4 u r an angelic blessing 2 me.
^i^
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.
I didn't take this picture it came from a friend of a friend but ....it is so good I had to share it.
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.
Im not too sure how to describe the feeling but things like this make me realize this life we live is to be cherishd, each moment even the moments that are not so perfect. I was blessed one day when I ran across a photo stream filled with light and and love, a stream that I absolutley was drawn to from the very moment I saw her art. I think it was in January of 2010 when I first saw a mobile of paper cranes hanging in her window. She inspired me when she showed me pictures of her everyday life. I know because we are now friends that not every day is an easy day for my friend but she tries to find the good things in her day the things that at times some take for granted but she showcases them and captures them forever and ever in her photo art. This beautiful picture hangs on my dining room wall. Its such a wonderful reminder of how this life really is, how even the spilt milk can be so very beautiful if we only take a moment to find it, see it and feel it. Its there, its always there. Thank you my friend, from the bottom of my heart. And Why not make this a BAM while Im at it.
My sister was sweet enough to take a picture of me with the picture.
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing
Woods
by Wendell Berry
"I part the out thrusting branches
and come in beneath
the blessed and the blessing trees.
Though I am silent
there is singing around me.
Though I am dark
there is vision around me.
Though I am heavy
there is flight around me."
From Collected Poems, 1957-1982. North Point Press, New York (1985).
Woods poem found at www.spiritoftrees.org/poetry/tree_poems.html
“Every forest branch moves differently in the breeze but as they sway they connect at the roots.”—Jelaluddin Rumi from “Birdsong” and “The Essential Rumi”
"Look at the beauty and perfection of nature. Everything in nature is so joyful, even though it doesn't have the intelligence of a human being. All of creation is rejoicing. The most beautiful flowers are picked by people —torn by their stems. Some are made into garlands while others are trampled heedlessly. A flower has such a short life span, and yet it offers itself wholeheartedly to others; it even offers its own nectar to the bees —and yet it is happy. The stars are twinkling in the sky, the rivers are flowing blissfully, the branches of the trees are dancing in the wind, and the birds are bursting into song. You should ask yourself, 'Why, then, do I feel so miserable living in the midst of all this joyful celebration?'
"Ask the question, 'why,' repeatedly, and you will find the answer. The answer is that the flowers, stars, rivers, trees and birds do not have an ego; and, being egoless, nothing can hurt them. When you are egoless, you can only rejoice. Even occasions that would normally be painful are transformed into moments of joy."--Amma
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Casorate Primo (PV), ogni anno alla domenica piu' vicina al 17 gennaio c'è la benedizione dei cavalli, trattori e animali domestici
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W6TbL35C7M&list=PL3tlA6PpJ4M...
Casorate Primo 25 Km southeast of Milan, every year around the day January 17 is the
blessing of the horses, tractors and pets
religious festival of Sant'Antonio
www.contradasantantonio.org/joomla/index.php/eventi/la-festa