February Findings

AMKK presents: Botanical animation "Story of Flowers" full version - Amazing and so beautiful...
“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” – Mary Shelley from Frankenstein
 another "nudge"/library "find"
Deep roots are not reached by the frost." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien,  The Fellowship of the Ring
"Earth fills her lap with pleasures of her own; Yearnings she hath in her natural kind / The homely Nurse doth all she can To make her Foster-child, her Inmate Man / Forget the glories he hath known, And that imperial palace whence he came." ~ Wordsworth
"God oppose the proud but gives Grace to the humble." ~ James 4:6
"Humility" : Riddle of the Ages - When faith and life intersect. 2/16/20 Spout Springs Church
"If God Is Love: Rediscovering Grace in an Ungracious World" by James Mulholland and Philip Gulley
"Just As I Am" (listen here) hymn mentioned in Sue Monk Kidd's book God's Joyful Surprise
Ken, back from his vacation, yay! great classes, divine coincidences
“Let yourself be gutted. Let it open you. Start there.” – Cheryl Strayed from Tiny Beautiful Things
Mark Nepo: "And so, over time, staying real becomes the work of keeping our actions in the world connected to the truth of our inner being, allowing our True Self to see the light of day."
Ossification: a tendency toward or state of being molded into a rigid, conventional, sterile, or unimaginative condition. Great for making pearls in an oyster. Not so good for human beings...
Pernicious: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
"Quiet, but powerful, with ...
"...Ripples effects" min 4:15 of this video check it out 
"Series of Serendipities / with no beginnings and no ends / Such infinitesimal possibilities...
...Through which love transcends." ~ Ana Claudia Antunes
Ubiquity of God’s Glory in Creation by R.C. Sproul
"View anything that arises as an opportunity for meditation, a chance to practice choosing." ~ Cory Muscara
 a little exploring last weekend
eXchange both words "non-judgmental" and judgmental" for "curiosity" 

Zzzzz ... I am going to sleep better tonight, because I am having dandelion tea instead of ice cream. It suddenly dawned on me that  I was awake from 1-2:30am last night because of  the "medium" ice cream I ate. It was more than I normally eat, and I paid the price, but!... Have I finally learned the lesson?  Dear God, I hope so. Amen xoxo
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Letters of Note by Shaun Usher

"A work of art is useless as a lower is useless. A flower blossoms for its own joy. We gain a moment of joy by looking at it." ~ Oscar Wilde p. 334
"Boundless world about [us], as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge." p. 104 Editor of the Sun to Virginia O'Hanlon 1897
"Correspondence deserving of a wider audience."
  
"He gave me his faith, unquestionably and trustfully."  p. 135 ~ Stewart Stern to The Winslows, October 12, 1955
"I took the Lord at his own word: "As the day is, so shall thy strength be."[Deuteronomy 33:25]."p. 130 Lucy Thurston to Mary Thurston, October 29, 1855 
Kernel: living evidence of seed and turning earth and opening Kernel...mud from the farm that grew him-- and a single Kernel of seed corn from your barn." p. 135 

 gift from Julie Burke xo
"Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world..."
"Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond." p. 104 Editor of the Sun to Virginia O'Hanlon
"...Preserve my spirit and heart in Purity. I shall be reborn to a better thing." p. 165 Fydor Dotoevsky to Mikhail Dostoevsky December 27, 1849
"Quit fondling your ego." p. 90 ~ Sol Lewitt to Eva Hesse, April 14, 1965
"Recommend virtue to your children; it alone, not money, can make them happy." p. 244 Ludwig van Beethoven to His Brothers "The Heilgenstadt Testament"
"...Strength of the Holy one. At peace with myself, with earth, and with heaven, I calmly laid my head upon my pillow and Slept..."
"There with an unwavering heart, I leaned for strength and support." p. 130 Lucy Thurston to Mary Thurston, October 29, 1855
"Unhappy marrieds" There is another point of view. You have entered into the most meaningful relationship there is in all human life." p. 278 Ronald Reagan to Michael Reagan, June 1971
"...Who despite all the limitations of Nature nevertheless did everything within his powers to become accepted among worthy artist and men... With joy I hasten toward death."  p. 244 Ludwig van Beethoven to His Brothers "The Heilgenstadt Testament"
"X" caught my eye... p. 339 click here for full letter
"Yielded myself up entirely to the will, the wisdom, and the strength of the Holy One. At peace with myself, with earth, and with heaven, I calmly laid my head upon my pillow and slept refreshingly." p.130 Lucy Thurston to Mary Thurston, October 29, 1855
Zelda Fitzgerald to F. Scott Fizgerald p. 332 September 1920 "Come Quick to Me"
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Valentines and Martinson Family FB posts

"...And suddenly the memory revealed itself...And all from a cup of tea." ~ Marcel Proust
"...But Jerry was joyful at being given a rolling pin and a Ball of dough by his dad! source
Citrus  part of "Zoe's Food Heart Collection"
Dig deep and see the serendipitous connections throughout the article that inspired this post
Even spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, cheeseburger, and fries... and...
Fancy Fruits...
Great job, Zoe!!
 Source
Inspired by Zoe, I made heart-shaped breakfast and lunch :)
Jeff Martinson's Facebook post, Marcel Proust quote, and the image below captured my attention ...
Kutless "Promise of a Lifetime" heard on my way to work this week listen and see lyrics here
"...Lovely aromas of fresh-baking pastries and bread pervaded Westmoreland's business district for decades." ~ Dana Beck
"The Martinson family, and the Ruth Ashbrook Bakery" by Dana Beck, January 31, 2020
"No sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and I stopped..." ~ Marcel Proust qtd. by Jeffrey Martinson
On Valentine's day, early in the morning, I "happened" to see Alice Martinson's post ...
Quote by Marcel Proust combined with the photo of ...
Ruth Ashbrook Bakery and article by Dana Beck, January 31, 2020
Sue and Humphrey never disappoint with their artwork and Valentines
      
Thank You, Zoe, for sharing your...
Unique, wonderful, artistic expressions love/art/valentines xo Jackie
"Vicissitudes of life had become indifferent to me... this new sensation having had on me the effect which love has of filling me with a precious essence; or rather this essence was not in me it was me." ~ Marcel Proust
"Whence did it come? What did it mean? How could I seize and apprehend it? ... And suddenly the memory revealed itself. The taste was that of the little piece of madeleine... my aunt Léonie used to give me, dipping it first in her own cup of tea or tisane. The sight of the little madeleine had recalled nothing to my mind before I tasted it. And all from a cup of tea." ~ Marcel Proust
"eXquisite pleasure had invaded my senses, something isolated, detached, with no suggestion of its origin." ~ Marcel Proust
You just never know what will inspire, connect the dots, or connect us, one and all, to each other...
Zoe, focused on creating love/art
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Feb 4 through... Feb 12, 2020

"Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people." ~ Marvin J. Ashton
"Downpour (I Love Your Presence) | WorshipMob Original" click here to listen and see lyrics
Everywhere and all the time, is God's action, evidence of His grace p. 76 The Naked Now
Fasting : quieting the NOISE of what distracts me from God's presence in my life
Garrulous (adjective) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. p. 260 Letters of Note
"Humble and Kind" by Tim McGraw listen here
Inuksuk : is a manmade stone landmark or cairn built for use by the Inuit
 source, Carla, thank you for sharing this image of "grief"
"Jesus humbles much of organized religion's capacity to control the God-human relationship... saying that God is both now and always, here and there, and beyond any attempt to be controlled, to be bought and sold in any temple." ~  p. 77 The Naked Now
Ken Wilber : an American writer on transpersonal psychology and his own integral theory, a systematic philosophy which suggests the synthesis of all human knowledge and experience source
Luminous darkness: faith: yes, love is the final goal but ever deeper trust inside of darkness is the path for getting there. John of the Cross click here for more
Matthew 6:22 "The Lamp of the body is the eye."
"Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." ~ Luke 17:21
"Objective standing point from which to look back at yourself..." p. 166 The Naked Now
Page from my journal by Flora Forager
 
Questions in the breeze; answers too, if you look closely enough... the artist calls this one "Meadow"
"Relativizing both time and space, Jesus is doing something similar to Eckhart Tolle is doing for many today with his 'power of now.' He makes us look for the Absolute ... a sense of the eternal and the Really Real." p. 76 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr
"Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution." ~ Albert Einstein 
"Ultimate Reality is at hand! Change your mind and believe such good news!" ~ Mark 1:15
Vociferously : in a loud, forceful manner p. 99 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr
"With joy I hasten toward death." ~ Ludwig van Beethoven p. 244 Letters of Note
"eXperiencing a newness of soul. What a powerful gift we have been given through fasting." source
"You could fast from social media or anything that would help you be more intentional in your focus on God and His Word." source: Awakening: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Devotional
Zaghrouta : the traditional tongue wagging Arabic celebration chant (from some "news" article about 2020 Super Bowl halftime show)
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Practicing Human: books, podcasts, and much more

"Asking for something from God does not mean talking God into it; it means an Awakening of the gift within ourselves." p 20 The Naked Now by Richard Rohr 
Buddha talk, "The All" expanded upon in "Practicing Human" Podcast # 63
 "Cleaning Chaos" this Mainzer cat postcard fell from a book I was reshelving at PLNL :)
Discoveries are all around us all the time - for eyes that see
Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health
 thank you, Maura
"For this reason I remind you to Fan into Flame the Gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." ~ 2 Timothy 1:6
"Home is any place that makes you forget the world is on fire." ~ Rudy Francisco
"Intentions help us move toward a compelling present." ~ Cory Muscara episode 68
 
"J is for Joy, Juice, Jellyfish, Jeff, Jess, and Josh" a page from "Our First ABCs Book" more here
 source Buddha Doodles
"Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of Love and good works" ~ Hebrews 10:24
"Meet fully the person we are right now." ~ Cory Muscara, Practicing Human, # 59
"Nothing wrong with shutting things down, putting your feet up, and doing a whole lot of Not much." ~ Brian Gardner
"Practicing Human" Podcast with Cory Muscara and homemade Peanut butter cookies for breakfast.
Quality of listening, Quality of presence, and Quality of energy
Refining my personal quality of presence by pausing and be aware of when I am choosing to "checkout"
Six Dimensions of Life ~ Cory Muscara, Practicing Human, # 63
"Train yourself to BE with each element of your experience, you can BE with your life" ("The All" : The eyes and sights, the ears and sounds, the nose and smells, the tongue and flavors, the body and sensations, the mind and mental activity." ~ Buddha) Practicing Human, # 63
"Ultimately all these wounds derive from an inner state, from the health or otherwise of the soul...they may extend to include our direct family, our friends, and finally our whole race!" ~ Healing the Wounded King by John Matthews
Valentines can be a fun and beautiful way to send love out into the universe
 this cracked me up, so I wanted to share, but am having trouble find the original source
eXplore for yourself the eXperiences of the senses, according to Buddha, shared by Cory Muscara 
"Your earthly existence provides you with ample opportunity to explore your purpose and use your gifts." ~ Madisyn Taylor, DailyOM
Zensational shared the "W" image above, so thank you for that :)
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