Feast of All Saints
 
 
All Saints
Fra Angelico
1428-1430
National Gallery, London
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints
 
 
 
It is our choices that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities.
                                                            ~ J.K. Rawlings
 
 
 
Where God calls you,
is where your deep gladness and
the world’s deep needs, meet.
                                                            ~ Frederick Buechner
 
 
 
 
Here I am modeling my "new look" at the Rotary party
(Wines in the Woods) Saturday evening.
 
Our Painted Toe Society did a tour of the Rocky Mountain 
National Watermedia Show at Foothills Art Center on Monday.
CV, in the foreground, had a painting accepted for the show!
 
The ladies who served us at the Silver Plume
Tea Room on Wednesday morning.
 
Lynne, Carolyn, David
 
I loved the stained glass reflection on Carmon.
 
Kathy trying on (and buying) lederhosen.
 
We saw a big herd of Bighorn Sheep near Georgetown. 
It was amazing to see the males fight.
They would rear up ... and literally hurl themselves at each other!
 
The resounding clash of horns could be heard echoing as
their confrontation was repeated again and again. 
OUCH!!!
 
 
 
 
 
                   The secret of language
                                   is the secret of sympathy
                                   and its full charm is possible
                                            only to the gentle.*
                                                            ~ John Ruskin
 
 
 
 
November 2, 2008    Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Previous OPQs may be found at:      
 
 
     *    Another worthy repeat.
 
 
 
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon on the Mount
Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
 
 
 
Feast of All Saints: A Gathering of Spirits
© Jan L. Richardson ?The Painted Prayerbook?
http://paintedprayerbook.com/2008/10/26/feast-of-all-saints-a-gathering-of-spirits/
 
 
 
All Saints Day:  Matthew 5:1-12
 
Joshua 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12