Light

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. ¹⁴“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

¹⁷“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. ¹⁸For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. ¹⁹Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon on the Mount
ANNIGONI, Pietro

1953

Italy
Tempera on board
118 x 157 3/8 inches (300 x 400 cm)
Private collection
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=7591


Annigoni Working on Sermon on the Mount
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=39183




The great mystery of ministry is that while we ourselves are overwhelmed by our own weaknesses and limitations, we can still be so transparent that the Spirit of God, the divine counsellor, can shine through us and bring light to others.

~ Henri Nouwen

To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.

~ George Kneller

The elk hunkered down to rest before the temperature went to 24 below zero.

We took Sharron to Tuscany Tavern for a late birthday celebration.

Paula and two friends from the Sheriff’s Department visited our Rotary on Friday.

Carolyn at Rotary

Opening Reception at Center for the Arts Evergreen

Members’ Show

February 4, 2011

A very nice show!

Melonie’s entry is one of her photographs printed on canvas.

Carolyn with her painting of Elan (Rebecca’s grandson)

David with another amazing painting.

Tom Ware with a recent sculpture

Trish with her beautiful photo of a kestrel.

(She is holding a picture of Laura because Laura couldn’t be there in person.)

by Dixie Clark

… Though I play at the edges of knowing,
truly I know
our part is not knowing,
but looking, and touching, and loving,
which is the way I walked on,
softly,
through the pale-pink morning light.

~ Mary Oliver (from “Bones”)

February 6, 2011 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Previous OPQs may be found at:      

http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. ¹⁴“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:13-20

Agnus Day, by James Wetzstein

Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org

Isaiah 58:1-9a

Psalm 112:1-9 (10)

1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

Matthew 5:13-20