World Kindness Day
November 13
Endurance and Kindness
The wolf and
the lamb shall feed together,
the lion shall eat straw like the ox;
Isaiah 65:25
Peaceable Kingdom
(In the background, William Penn can be seen establishing the treaty of Pennsylvania with the Native Americans.)
HICKS, Edward
1834
National
Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
1980.62.15
On
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Although it is not considered a religious image, Hicks' Peaceable Kingdom exemplifies Quaker ideals. Hicks painted 61 versions of this
composition. The animals and children are taken from Isaiah 11:6-8 (also echoed in Isaiah 65:25), including the lion eating straw with the ox.
Hicks used his paintings as a way to define his central interest, which was the
quest for a redeemed soul. This theme was also from one of his theological
beliefs.[10]
Hicks' work was influenced by a specific Quaker belief referred to as the Inner Light. George Fox was the Quaker chief, along with other formulators who established and preached the Inner Light doctrine. Fox explained that along with scriptural knowledge, many individuals achieve salvation by yielding one's self-will to the divine power of Christ and the "Christ within". This "Christ in You" concept was derived from the Bible's Colossians 1:27. Hicks depicted humans and animals to represent the Inner Light's idea of breaking physical barriers (of difference between two individuals) to working and living together in peace. Many of his paintings further exemplify this concept with depictions of Native Americans meeting the settlers of Pennsylvania, with William Penn prominent among them.
Hicks admired Penn as an opponent of
British power in America, and he hoped that Penn could help ensure reform. Like
Penn, Hicks opposed Britain's hierarchy.[10] Hicks most esteemed Penn for establishing the treaty of Pennsylvania with
the Native Americans,
because it was a state that strongly fostered the Quaker community.[11]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hicks
Calmness and peace, rather than abrupt
action, characterize Hicks' compositions.
What is to give light must endure burning.
Blessed is he who speaks a kindness;
thrice blessed is he who repeats it.
WORKship at church last Sunday: making baby blankets for Denver Health Medical Facility
Eric
Alexander (no relation) was our very inspirational
speaker at Rotary.
Eric has climbed the highest point on six of the seven continents and has led a
person with a disability to the summit of each.
http://highersummits.com/
Alternative Gift Fair
November 13-14, 2010
This time I got to model robes instead of nightshirts.
Martha, on
the right, likes to have me model her products from India.
More than 50 non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) documentation were
represented this year.
http://www.gifttwice.org/
SuSu shows
off a tasty dish.
Vicki, Susu, and Teddy came up from Lakewood for the Fair and we went out for
lunch.
One kind word can warm three winter months.
video by Humanity Healing Network
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvG1iVw8IjQ&feature=player_embedded#!
November 14, 2010 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Previous OPQs:
http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm
Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
