Good Seeds and Bad Seeds
He
put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to
someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an
enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the
plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves
of the householder came and said to him, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in
your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?' He answered, 'An enemy has
done this.' The slaves said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather
them?' But he replied, 'No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the
wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at
harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in
bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.'"
Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his
disciples approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds
of the field." He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the
Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the
kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed
them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are
angels. Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be
at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will
collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will
throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing
of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their
Father. Let anyone with ears listen!"
Matthew 13:24-30,
36-43
Cosmovitrail
FLORES,
Leopoldo
1978-1980
Stained
Glass
Cosmovitrail
Building
Toluca
Mexico
The Cosmovitral is
a stained glass mural
and botanical garden located
in Toluca, Mexico. The
building takes its name from the mural which is set in the building's huge
windows that surround the building and in the ceiling. The building originally
was constructed in 1910 as the 16 de Septiembre Market. It was not until 1975
when the first female Mayor of Toluca, Yolanda Sentíes, had the 16 de
Septiembre Market reallocated and successfully gauged enough social and
political support to transform the building into a space for art. The
Cosmovitral was designed by the notable local artisan Leopoldo Flores.
The
concept of Leopoldo Flores was novel – a mural done in stained glass that would
encircle the building on its windows and run along the ceiling.[5] Before
executing it, the artist spent a year studying and developing the concept, and
working out the engineering issues.[5]The name of the mural is Cosmovitral, which is an amalgam of “cosmos” and
“vitral” (Spanish for glass). The name is now used for the building as well as
the artwork.[1] The theme of the work is “Man and his relationship with the universe.”
The main focus of the work is a panel with a fiery sun bearing the image of a man, who represents mankind. The image represents mankind in perfect harmony with the forces of creation, virtue, art, science, truth, beauty, wisdom and other qualities
Hombre
Sol or Sun Man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmovitral
As I turned to leave, I looked down.
Beside my foot, a sprout of greenery was clawing its
way
through the pristine nothingness to begin anew.
It was later that I realized my haven had sent me a message,
and it had shown me that nothing is ever completely lost,
unless you cease searching.
J.D.
Stroube
Finding
a sanctuary, a place apart from time,
is
not so different
from
finding a faith.
~ Pico Iyer
Memorial Service
Sunday,
July 12, 2020
11:00
am
The
Humphrey History Park & Museum
Evergreen,
Colorado
John
Curtis Kirkpatrick
April
14, 1930 ~ June 21, 2020
Such
an amazing man!
Scary Forest Fire!
Monday,
July 13, 2020
Too
close for comfort.
I
took these from the road into my condo.
This,
taken next to the Bark Park, is from the internet.
The
fire is now pretty much contained, although there are still many hot spots.
Cute and Unwelcome Visitor
Tuesday,
July 14, 2020
I
went outside and asked her to leave!
My
neighbor, Johna, and I were able to save our plants
A New Look!
My
immediate neighbors, Robyn and Johna, did all this beautiful planting between
their
condos
and in front of mine (foreground)!
Patio Party
As a thank you to Johna and Robyn!
Wednesday,
July 15, 2020
Whoops! I again forgot to take
pictures. Here are Johna and Robyn
from
a year ago. Their husbands also came.
We
had a VERY small Book Club meeting on Thursday!
Rotary Zoom Meeting
Friday,
July 17, 2020
Fellow
Rotarian Cindy Latham did a wonderful job giving us a timely update on
Wildfire Readiness for Evergreen and its
surrounding areas.
See the arrow!
Perhaps the most important thing we
bring
to another person is the silence in us,
not the sort of silence that is filled
with
unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal.
The sort of silence that is a place of refuge,
of rest,
of acceptance of someone as they are.
We are all hungry for this other silence.
It is hard to find.
In its presence we can remember
something beyond the moment,
a strength on which to build a life.
Silence is a place of great power and healing.
~ Rachel Naomi Remen
July 19, 2020 Sixteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11)
Previous OPQs may be found at:
Agnus
Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus
Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
Genesis 28:10-19a with
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 or
Wisdom
of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or
Isaiah
44:6-8 with Psalm 86:11-17
Romans
8:12-25
Matthew
13:24-30, 36-43
Genesis
28:10-19a
Jacob left Beer-sheba and went towards Haran. He came to a
certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking
one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that
place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of
it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on
it. And the Lord stood beside him and said, "I am the Lord, the God of
Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give
to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the
earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north
and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and
in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go,
and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have
done what I have promised you." Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said,
"Surely the Lord is in this place — and I did not know it!" And he
was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than
the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone that
he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top
of it. He called that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the
first.
with
Psalm
139:1-12, 23-24
O God, you have searched me
and known me.
You know when I sit down
and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts
from far away.
You search out my path
and my lying down,
and are acquainted
with all my ways.
Even before a word
is on my tongue,
O God, you know it
completely.
You hem me in,
behind and before,
and lay your hand
upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful
for me;
it is so high
that I cannot attain it.
Where can I go
from your spirit?
Or where can I flee
from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven,
you are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol,
you are there.
If I take the wings
of the morning
and settle at the farthest limits
of the sea,
even there your hand
shall lead me,
and your right hand
shall hold me fast.
If I say, "Surely the shadows
shall cover me,
and the light around me
become night,"
even the night is not without light
to you;
the night is as bright
as the day,
for night is as light
to you.
Search me, O God,
and know my heart;
test me and know
my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way
in me,
and lead me in the way
everlasting.
or
Wisdom
of Solomon 12:13, 16-19
For neither is there any god besides you,
whose care is for all people,
For your strength is the source of righteousness,
and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all.
For you show your strength when people doubt
the completeness of your power,
and you rebuke any insolence among those who know it.
Although you are sovereign in strength,
you judge with mildness,
and with great forbearance you govern us;
for you have power to act whenever you choose.
Through such works you have taught your people
that the righteous must be kind,
and you have filled your children with good hope,
because you give repentance for sins.
or
Isaiah
44:6-8
Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the
LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.
Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set
it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them
tell us what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from
of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me?
There is no other rock; I know not one.
with
Psalm
86:11-17
Teach me your way, O God,
that I may walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart
to revere your name.
I give thanks to you,
O God my God,
with all my heart,
and I will glorify
your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love
toward me;
you have delivered my soul
from the depths of Sheol.
O God, the insolent rise up
against me;
a band of ruffians
seeks my life,
and they do not set you
before them.
But you, O God,
are merciful and gracious,
slow to anger
and abounding
in steadfast love
and faithfulness.
Turn to me
and be gracious to me;
give your strength
to your servant;
save the child
of your servant.
Show me a sign
of your favor,
so that those who hate me
may see it
and be put to shame,
because you, O God,
have helped me
and comforted me.
Romans
8:12-25
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh,
to live according to the flesh--for if you live according to the flesh, you
will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will
live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did
not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a
spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very
Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ--if, in fact, we
suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth
comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits
with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation
was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who
subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its
bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of
God.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains
until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first
fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption
of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope.
For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait
for it with patience.
Matthew
13:24-30, 36-43
He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven
may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while
everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then
went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared
as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, 'Master, did
you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?'
He answered, 'An enemy has done this.' The slaves said to him, 'Then do you
want us to go and gather them?' But he replied, 'No; for in gathering the weeds
you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together
until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the
weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my
barn.'"
Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his
disciples approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds
of the field." He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the
Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom;
the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the
devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as
the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of
the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his
kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the
furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the
righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone
with ears listen!"