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Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence, Italy
In 1864, a competition held to design a new façade was won by Emilio De Fabris (1808–1883) in 1871. Work began in 1876 and was completed in 1887. This neo-gothic façade in white, green and red marble forms a harmonious entity with the cathedral, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery, but some think it is excessively decorated.
Shologhor, Bangladesh, 2012
A boy standing near some clay feet, which will be used for the creation of Devi Durga.
I picked this image because it represents freedom. Also like the bold colours because it makes it understand with the blackout angel and tree.
Walking pictures of Christ!
(Thomas Watson, "Body of Divinity")
"Leaving you an example—so that you
should follow in His steps." 1 Peter 2:21
"The one who says he remains in Him should
walk just as He walked." 1 John 2:6
"I have set you an example that you should
do as I have done for you." John 13:15
True true religion is to imitate Christ.
There are four things in which we should
labor to be like Christ.
1. Be like Christ in DISPOSITION.
He was of a most sweet disposition.
He has a heart to pity us.
He has breasts to feed us.
He has wings to cover us.
He would not break our heart—but with mercy. Let us
be like Him in sweetness of disposition. Do not be of a
morose spirit. It was said of Nabal, "He's so ill-tempered
that no one can even talk to him!" Some are so sour, and
breathe forth nothing but revenge! Or they are like those
two men in the gospel, "possessed with devils, coming
out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could
pass that way." Let us be like Christ in mildness and
sweetness. Let us pray for our enemies—and conquer
them by love. David's kindness melted Saul's heart.
A frozen heart will be thawed, with the fire of love.
2 Be like Christ in HUMILITY.
"He humbled himself." He left the bright robes of His
glory—to be clothed with the rags of our humanity—a
wonder of humility! Let us be like Christ in this grace.
Humility is the glory of a Christian. We are never so
lovely in God's eyes—as when we are black in our own
eyes. In this let us be like Christ. Indeed, what cause
have we to be humble—if we look within us, about us,
below us, and above us!
If we look within us—here we see our sins represented
to us in the looking-glass of conscience—lust, envy, passion.
Our sins are like vermin crawling in our souls. "How many
are my iniquities!" Job 13:23. Our sins are as the sands
of the sea for number; as the rocks of the sea for weight!
Augustine cries out, "My heart, which is God's temple—is
polluted with sin!"
If we look about us—there is that which may humble us.
We may see other Christians outshining us in graces, as
the sun outshines the lesser planets. Others are laden with
fruit—and perhaps we have but here and there, a berry!
If we look below us—there is that which may humble us.
We may see the mother earth, out of which we came.
The earth is the most ignoble element. "They were viler
than the earth." Job 30:8.
"Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from
the ground." Genesis 2:7. "You will return to the ground
from which you came. For you were made from dust, and
to the dust you will return." Genesis 3:19. You who are
so proud, behold your pedigree—you are but walking dirt!
And will you be proud? What is man? The son of dust!
And what is dust? The son of nothing!
If we look above us; there is that which may humble us.
If we look up to heaven, there we may see God resisting
the proud. God pursues the proud in vengeance. He threw
proud Lucifer out of heaven! The proud man is the mark
which God shoots at—and He never misses the mark!
Oh then—be like Christ in humility!
3. Be like Christ, in the contempt of the WORLD.
Christ was not ambitious for titles or honor. He declined
worldly dignity and greatness—as much as others seek it.
When they would have made Him a king—He refused it.
He chose rather to ride upon the foal of an donkey, than
be drawn in a chariot. He chose rather to hang upon a
wooden cross—than to wear a golden crown! He scorned
the pomp and glory of the world. He ignored secular
affairs. "Who made Me a judge?" He did not come into
the world to be a judge—but a Redeemer. He minded
nothing but heaven.
Let us be made like Him—in heavenliness and contempt
of the world. Let us not be ambitious for the empty honors
and glories of the world. Let us not purchase the world—
with the loss our soul. What wise man would damn himself
—to grow rich? or throw his soul down to hell—to build up
an earthly estate?
Be like Christ in a holy contempt of the world.
4. Be like Christ in HOLINESS of life.
No temptation could fasten upon Him. Temptation to Christ,
was like a spark of fire upon a marble pillar, which glides off.
"As the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in
all your conduct." 1 Peter 1:15.
A Christian should be both a magnet and a diamond!
A magnet—in drawing others to Christ; a diamond
—in casting a sparkling luster of holiness, in his life.
Oh let us be . . .
so just in our dealings,
so true in our promises,
so devout in our worship,
so unblamable in our lives;
that we may be the walking pictures of Christ!
When Lord Krishna bestowed divine Vision to Arjuna and graced him with the Vishwaroopa Darshana , Arjuna was awed, dumbstruck and overwhelmed by this Divine Cosmic Manifestation-The source of all creation and destruction. It was awe inspiring and and so petrified was Arjuna by the sheer Magnificence that he begged Krishna to return to his original familiar loved form which Arjuna could handle.
If we were to look at the Sun directly, we would not be able to bear its brightness and splendour and would be blinded instantly. The silver lining on a cloud, the peeping rays of light, the spider’s web, the dewdrops on the grass, the symmetry of a flower, the delicacy of a creeper, the golden sunlight through leaves, the graceful animal, the cycle of seasons are all images of the Universal power, showing Itself in versions we can tolerate.So stay in bliss friends.
Self-described "Doctor of Divinty" Leon Huse at his tire shop near Crane Missouri by Notley Hawkins Photography. Taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera with a Canon EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens at ƒ/8.0 with a 1/100 second exposure at ISO 100. Processed with Adobe Lightroom CC.
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This doll is aptly named, I will start with that. I love Isha, I'm a bit biased because of my heritage, but it is what it is. However, I don't have every Isha that has ever been made, I didn't even try to get all the Ishas out there. This one, though, I had to. She is a dream.
Love the white outfit for her. It makes her even more ethereal, yet accentuates her sultriness. Her face is flawless and in my opinion, she is the best Isha ever made.
As with all other Sacred Lotus dolls, Isha's accessories are simply amazing as well. Just wish she had a necklace as well, a jewel-studded choker to be exact, in true over-the-top Bollywood style.
Shologhor, Bangladesh, 2012
A boy playing with the clay feet. These feet will be used for the creation of Devi Durga.
Dog Rocks, Batesford
An amazing place, was lucky that there was noone else there as i'd heard that it is quite a popular area for the local photographers. Went on a ridiculously windy day, which knocked my tripod over with the camera attached - lucky nothing broke, but I learnt my lesson to hang heavier stuff off it. Was bloody freezing out there too... thermometer on my car read 5 degrees celcius...
This is the Kuan Yin Temple (观音亭) located at Banting, Selangor of Malaysia. It was a cloudy evening and right before it rains I captured these shots with an under-exposed and customized picture profile, I am glad they bring out some gloomy and spooky mood.
In every breath, a universe unfolds,
Each atom a testament, ancient and bold.
In rivers that flow, in mountains that rise,
The divine essence, a silent guise.
From the flutter of wings to the stars' dance above,
All intertwined in a tapestry of love.
— ChatGPT
Session #10 - Left Arm 3/4 Sleeve Tattoo
All healed and ready for Session #11 of March 31st @5PM
Vajrasattva is the priest of the 5 Transcendental Buddhas. His practice is one of purification through the realization that in your true nature, you were never impure. He is visualized in the foundation meditation practices of Tantra, with the aim of generating Bodhichitta, the cosmic will to enlightenment. He is represented in two forms, single and yabyum. He is usually white in color and sits crossed legged with a dorje (vajra) in his right hand with palm upward against his chest and a bell in his left resting on the left thigh.
Isabelle Villaire
Magnum Tattooing
2317 S. Division Ave.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507