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God! How good it is Psalm 147:1-11, 20c |
Third Class Carriage
DAUMIER,
Honoré, 1808-1879
Palace of
the Legion of Honor
San
Francisco, CA
The Third Class Carriage theme (he did several
variations) reflects Daumier's sympathy for the working class. The artist was
caustic in his caricatures of the bourgeoisie and politicians, but here he
creates a sensitive portrayal of withdrawn, impoverished, and isolated
passengers. They sit in the dimly-lit carriage, absorbed in their thoughts.
http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/collections/artwork.php?mkey=116
The only
thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.
~ Helen
Keller
The
challenge of leadership is to
be
strong, but not rude;
be
kind, but not weak;
be
bold, but not bully;
be
thoughtful, but not lazy;
be
humble, but not timid;
be
proud, but not arrogant;
have
humor, but without folly.
~ Jim
Rohn
YouTube: some more quotes of Jim Rohn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVjBJ1ZcXLU
Peggy and
Pat at Painted Toe on Monday.
Peggy is
doing very different work lately; filled with energy!
Our
“Walkies” foursome went to the Black Hat in Kittredge …
… to
celebrate Sharron’s birthday.
A gentle but
long-lasting BIG snow!
Just about
everything closed down.
A short
break before it started again.
I didn’t
even want to open the door to take a picture.
Evergreen,
Colorado
Deer in the snow (poor baby).
from The
Denver Channel
(I did not take this photo.)
I
give you this one thought to keep - ~
Native American poem |
|
February 5, 2012 Fifth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Previous
OPQs may be found at:
http://www.dotjack.com/opq.htm
As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew,
with James and John. Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and
they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted
her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed
with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many
who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not
permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. In the morning, while it was
still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he
prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said
to him, "Everyone is searching for you." He answered, "Let us go
on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for
that is what I came out to do." And he went throughout Galilee,
proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
Mark
1: 29-39
Agnus
Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus Day appears with the
permission of www.agnusday.org
February 2nd
Feast of the Presentation/Candlemas
Taking a cue
from Simeon, some churches began, in time, to mark this day with a celebration
of light: the Candle Mass, during which priests would bless the candles to be
used in the year to come. Coinciding with the turn toward spring and
lengthening of light in the Northern Hemisphere, Candlemas offers a liturgical
celebration of the renewing of light and life that comes to us in the natural
world at this time of year, as well as in the story of Jesus. As we emerge from
the deep of winter, the feast reminds us of the perpetual presence of Christ
our Light in every season.
http://paintedprayerbook.com/2009/02/01/feast-of-the-presentationcandlemas-2/
The Candleman
James C.
Christensen
If you
wander through the cobblestone streets at night, you can feel secure in the
circle of light cast by The Candleman. Here, the children, wide-eyed and
wondering, will be safe though it's late and they're far from home. The trusty
Candleman will escort them through the still silence of the snow covered
streets by the light of his torch and his hat abrim with burning candles. In
James C. Christensen's marvelous world "just a little left of
reality," The Candleman, like a friendly crossing guard you may remember
from your school days, keeps a loving and watchful eye on everyone in his care.
http://www.hiddenridgegallery.com/store/james-christensen/the-candleman.html
If
Candlemas Day be fair and bright
Winter will have another fight.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain,
Winter won't come again.
~ English saying
http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
Isa. 40:21–31
Ps. 147:1–11, 20c
1 Cor. 9:16–23
Mark 1:29–39