Crossfit

“Strong people don’t put others down… They lift them up.”
― Michael P. Watson

“Crossfit”, Fujifilm X-T1, ISO 320, f/9 at 1/60th sec., 43.9 mm

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Rest in Peace

It’s so very sad
For the frivolous lad
Who dances through life,
Seeking pleasure.
His desires make him mad
And his choices are bad,
He soon forfeits his soul
For his treasure.

“Rest in Peace”, Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/1600th sec., 180mm

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Christus Victor

“My commandment is this – to love one another just as I have loved you.”
‭‭– John‬ ‭15:12‬ ‭NET‬‬
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“Christus Victor, Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/5.0 at 1/1000th sec., 200mm

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Soft as Stone

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set it free.” –Michelangelo

Wow, I’m really overdue in putting up a new blog post! Time has been in too short supply these last few weeks, as I’ve had to choose to focus on some other things. I have a backlog of photos for at least six or seven posts, so I’ll try to get some of those up with some regularity over the next week or so. I’ll start with this one; I hope you like it.

“Untitled”, Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/5.0 at 1/1000th sec., 122mm

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The Successful Life

“He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty or failed to express it;
Who has left the world better than he found it,
Whether an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul;
Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration;
Whose memory a benediction.”
— Bessie Anderson Stanley

“At-one-ment”, Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/1000th sec., 95mm

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Eloa

“But it is the province of religion, of philosophy, of pure poetry only, to go beyond life, beyond time, into eternity.”
–Alfred de Vigny

“Eloa”, Nikon D700, ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/250th sec.,165mm

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God Waits by the Window

“If our concept of God is wrong, the more religious we get, the more dangerous we are to ourselves and others.”
—William Temple

I can no longer in good conscience call myself a Christian, the term having been thoroughly misappropriated by a legalistic, self-righteous, self-destructive, segregationist, pharisaic, oppressive and judgmental sect of religionists whom are nothing like Jesus.

“God Waits by the Window”, Nikon D800, ISO 640, f/5.6 at 1/640 sec., 180mm

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Mahabodhi Temple

“Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage.”
— Frederick Buechner

Another image from the series I’m running this week, taken at the local Buddhist monastery. Mahabodhi Temple in Bodgaya, India, is a site to which many Buddhists make a pilgrimage to gain merit. Wat Florida Dhammaram has constructed replicas of this temple and several other sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites on its property in Kissimmee. I hope you enjoy the photo.

“Mahabodhi Temple”, Nikon D800, ISO 250, f/9 at 1/125 sec., 58mm

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Windows of Time

And I was a constant example to you in helping the poor; for I remembered the words of the Lord Jesus, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
—Acts 20:35

We are only given so much time in life, and I’ve learned the hard way in the last year that none of us knows how long that is. I have concluded it is foolish to waste the time we have on purely selfish pursuits. Selfishness goes against the principle upon which life has been designed and built: Love. In all Creation, we can observe circles of love, circles of giving: the rain waters the earth which fills the rivers, lakes and oceans, supporting life, and then evaporates and gives back again. Thanks to the plants and trees, we have the gift of fresh oxygen. By putting Self first we effectively remove ourself from the cycle of giving, and we become damaged. A pond which has no exchange of water quickly becomes unhealthy and stagnant. All life consists of “wheels within wheels within wheels”, interdependent and inwardly dependent. If we determine to exclude ourself, those we are linked to will adapt and keep on turning, but our choice will inevitably lead to our own death. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of Love is eternal life…” (Romans 6:23)

Oops. I got preachy, didn’t I? Hope you enjoy the photo anyway. Please leave your thoughts.

“Windows of Time”, Nikon D800, ISO 640, f/22 at 1/80sec., 28mm

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Roses and Thorns

“The world, though fallen, is not all sorrow and misery. In nature itself are messages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses.”
— Ellen G. White

And on those days when the thorns outnumber the roses, we must have hope that tomorrow will bring new blooms.

“Stone Roses”, Nikon D800, ISO 200, f/3.5 at 1/500 sec., 28mm

I’m embedding a link for a song that James and I both shared a love for, by an artist who was also taken far too soon from this life. When James and I first discovered our mutual admiration for this song we had no idea how relevant it would one day become for us. The answer to its question is simple: “We do; for only then can we love forever.”

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