H/T Julia : Golgotha of Jasna Gora – Artist: Jerzy Duda Gracz
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Golgotha of Jasna Gora
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Church, Culture, Faith, Lent, Spirituality, The Cross, Tradition with tags Art, Ash Wednesday, Catholic, cross, crucifixion, golgotha, Illustration, Jerzy Duda Gracz, Jesus, Lent, life, Poland, priests, The Passion on February 21, 2012 by Joanna
The Blessing of Sleep
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Faith, Prayer, Religion with tags blessing, repose, sleep, St. Gertrude the Great on February 21, 2012 by Joanna
St. Gertrude Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, I accept this sleep in the spirit of love with which Thou didst sanctify it when Thou didst deign to sleep in Thy most sacred humanity, to the glory of God the Father, and for the salvation of all mankind; beseeching that, in union with Thee, it may tend to increase in grace and glory of all Thine Elect in heaven, on earth, and in purgatory.
Amen.
Contemplation
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Poetry, Prose & Prayer, Prayer & Prose with tags comtemplation, Eternity, ocean, peace, Secret, time on February 7, 2012 by JoannaI held the ocean to my ear.
I heard it speak with peaceful roar,
And hearing I went off,
Leaving on the shore,
The secret of His presence,
But not forgetting,
What He had said
In that moment of Eternity,
Which is forever
Yet, not of Time.
© 2012 Joann Nelander
Singing for Peace and Believing
Posted in Art, Faith, Music with tags believe, grace, Jackie Evancho, Music, peace, Prayer, song, spirituality, talent, Video clip on February 3, 2012 by JoannaForget Not
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Faith with tags Born again (Christianity), Catholic, Christ, Christian, Faith, Lord, love, Poetry on December 30, 2011 by JoannaAs I walk in Your house,
May I never forget You are Master,
Lord of this domain.
May my thoughts
Spring as fruit upon the vine.
Sustain me, O my Beloved,
With the Bread of angels.
Hallowed Ground of my New Birth,
Give me Your heavenly Water,
That I may never thirst again.
Let it rise within me,
As an eternal spring,
And let it fall from heaven,
Like those “torrents
In the southern desert,”
Sheltered in Your arms,
Covered by the corner of Your mantle,
Fed by the Manna of Your Heavenly Body,
Who could forget to sing You songs of Love?
Copyright 2011 Joann Nelander
New Day Dawning
Posted in Advent, Art, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Holy Spirit, Poetry, Prose & Prayer, Religion with tags Catholic, Christian, Faith, Morning Star, Poetry, Sabbath on December 16, 2011 by JoannaO Lord, I have no doubt
Of Faith’s fulfillment.
I no longer ask "when,"
For passing days,
But flavor and add splendor,
To my Sabbath Rest,
My dream of Love unending.
If weary of this wasteland
Spring returns with leaf and bud.
Birds’ refrain and cricket chirp
Pull back the curtain,
Time and Sin descended,
To light on promise
Dawning of New Day.
Copyright 2011 Joann Nelander
Be Ready for the Infant King
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Church, Faith, Mary, Poetry, Religion, Spirituality, Tradition with tags Babe, Christ, christianity, Christmas, holidays, Jerusalem, messiah, Opinions on December 15, 2011 by Joanna
- The Holy Night by Carlo Maratta
Who will come to the stable
On Christmas Day?
And what will they take away?
Wise men, steadfast and earnest, came,
Instead of palace music,
They heard the donkey brae.
A lowly sound and sight,
Yet their wonder unallayed.
Many come rejoicing,
To behold the Newborn King,
Bowing low,
While angels sing.
Christ comes for all
But not all come.
Some come, behold, then fall away,
Being rootless, they merrily go their way.
Father God prepared a voice
To announce His Only Word,
A messenger, born before, to go before.
Another child, spared Ramah’s plight
To live and pierce Sin’s long night
John, O, John, still cries, “Repent!”
Prepare if you would follow.
At Jerusalem’s Gate,
Many cried, “Messiah,”
Who would soon cry, “Crucify.”
Whose will will you do,
When the music fades in life?
Pride prides itself on ‘my way,’
Confounds with will and strife.
Without a ready, willing heart,
Nothing changes Christmas Day.
Corrupt hearts go on corrupting,
All the while the kingly Infant cries,
As throughout His life,
“I am the Way.”
Whose heart will live in yours
As angelic songs fade away.
Will you simply leave the stable
To follow your own way?
Come, O come, rejoicing!
Praying for a change.
Receive the Babe within your Heart.
Beg Him forever stay.
©2010 Joann Nelander
Consolation of Eve
Posted in Advent, Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Church, Faith, Mary, Mother of God, Religion, Spirituality with tags Adam, Advent, Christ, Eve, Gaudete, good news, Holy Child, Jesus, Poetry, rejoice, Religion and Spirituality, Virgin, Virgin Mary on December 13, 2011 by Joanna
Crayon and pencil by Sr. Grace Remington, OCSO Copyright 2005, Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey
Mother Eve, waiting long,
Your bones resting in the earth,
At Adam’s side,
From which you were taken,
Waiting, waiting for the Woman.
Sustained in weary life by a Promise.
Enduring the grave,
Counting the centuries,
Waiting for Good News.
The Virgin is with Child. Rejoice!
©2011 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
Freedom’s Holy Light by John Keisling
Posted in American, Art, audio, United States, Video with tags 9/11, America, defence, firemen, freedom, heroes, Islamic fundamentalism, John Keisling, NYPD, Prayer, September 11, song, terrorism, U.S.A., Video on October 7, 2011 by JoannaThis song was written by my friend, John Keisling and sung by his sister, Anna Keisling Robillard:
Man and his Camel – George and Matilda – Video by Papajohn
Posted in Art, My Journal with tags camel, dromedary on September 19, 2011 by JoannaAnd what to my wondering eyes should appear?
Heroes All Around Us
Posted in American, Art with tags firemen, heroes, mural, patriots, soldiers, song, USA, veterans, Video on May 13, 2011 by JoannaI’m sooooooooo proud of my friends today:
This song was written by Adolfo Maes:
Here’s to more heroes: Mixed media artists Alfred Darmanin and Michelle Stecco finished installing a Veterans Memorial mixed media mural.The 50 foot mural designed by the artists consists of glass, stained glass, mahogany wood, and digitized paintings on canvas.
Al Darmin (artist) sent this picture of the commemorative mural in Royal Oaks Park Community Center, Miami Lakes, Florida
Lord Take Delight
Posted in Art, Christian, Culture, Prayer, Religion with tags Catholic, Christian, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Peter Paul Rubens, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, suppoication on November 8, 2010 by Joanna
Christ and Mary Magdalene by Peter Paul Rubens
Take delight in me, dear Lord.
How can one so foul give You pleasure?
I can not please You as I am in my aloneness.
Unite me then to Your Mercy.
Employ Your Justice in the measure of my want,
For I am of the dust,
And have been given no goodness apart from You.
Deem to come to my aid.
In anticipation of Your visitation
Send Your advance guard,
Saints and angels to clothe me
For the presence of a King.
Strip me of my unloveliness.
Set me free from dalliance and despair.
You Who are fire
Purify by Love and True Life.
Laugh at the enemy at my gate,
Disarm the Foe by the wonder of Your Holiness.
See me here in my blood guilt,
And do not despise my wretchedness,
But embrace me as the child of holy consummation
Born of Your Passion.
Delight in me, O Ancient of Days,
Creative Word , seal my fate,
Speak that I might stand forth,
The image of Your Being.
Laugh and delight at the work of Your hands.
As a newborn gives joy to mother and father,
Take pleasure in Your pains on my behalf,
The labor of Your Love.
By Joann Nelander
In Praise
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christian, Prayer with tags Angel, christianity, God, Poetry, Praise and Worship, Praise the Lord, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality on October 30, 2010 by JoannaPraise like cascading waters, like rushing rivers,
Praise like flying birds, and flight of eagles.
Praise like thundering herds cross vast expanse.
Praise written cross skies in clouds and drifting mists.
Praise with the quaking aspen. Praise golden and blissful.
Praise to the heavens, to the highest heavens.
Heartfelt and hallowed, on angels’ wings and from the mouths of babes.
Hush; listen in silence.
Creation, on tip toe, peering beyond Time to Eternity.Time poised on the brink of the Eternal, awaiting Your Word.
Praise from the heart, one poor and yearning heart.
Come, O Immortal. Come!
By Joann Nelander
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs
Posted in Art, Religion with tags Ark, cartoon, Catholic, dinosaurs, JewishChristian, Noah, theory on October 13, 2010 by Joanna
H/T Evan’s Cove and Rabbi Brad Hirschfield at Windows and Doors
Colorado Mountains and Waterfalls – Chinese Brush
Posted in Art with tags Art, Brush, Chinese, Colorado, Mountains, Waterfalls on June 6, 2010 by JoannaHardly a post this week, but here is my efforts at chinese brush painting of Colorado mountains and waterfalls:
Easter “Praises of God”
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Faith, Prayer, Religion with tags Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, Easter, Empty Tomb, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, meditation, painting, praises, Prayer, Religion, Victory on April 4, 2010 by Joanna
Praises of God
- You are encircling Love.
- You are abiding strength
- You are the constant “Hound of Heaven”
- You are my Spouse, my Love.
- You are my All-in-All.
- You are my surrounding Presence.
- You are the joy of my life.
- You are my dearest Friend.
- You are my “nudger” when I am weak.
- You are my encouraging companion.
- You fill my life with purpose and meaning.
- You are gentle, caring and compassionate.
- Your are beauty, sweet unction for my soul.
- You are impregnating Presence filling all life.
- You are my precious guide and protector.
- You are my Counselor, my Lover, My Friend.
- You are Wisdom, Truth and Peace.
- You are so human and so divine.
- You are mystery, urging us on.
- You draw us to Your Father and give us Your Life-giving Spirit.
- You keep showing us Your Mother to also honor and love.
- You are filled with amazing surprises.
- You mend our broken hearts, mind and body.
- You are water for the thirsty.
- You are bread for the hungry.
- Your are Creator, Redeemer, Risen Lord.
- You enflesh us with Your image and likeness, Your very life-giving breath.
- You are healing when we humbly acknowledge our brokenness.
- You are forgiving when we fail.
- You sense our needs before we know them.
- You are the hand that holds us close to Your Heart.
- You are the Indwelling Presence that makes us special.
- You are the Light that illumines our darkness.
- You are peace for longing, agonizing hearts.
- You are the flower that perfumes our life.
- Your are the smile that brings acceptance.
- You are the most precious friend that we cannot so without.
Amen! Amen!
by Sister La Donna Pinkelman, OSF Sylvania, Ohio
Golgotha of Jasna Gora
Posted in Art, Catholic, Lent with tags Art, Catholic, cross, crucifixion, golgotha, Illustration, Jerzy Duda Gracz, Jesus, Lent, life, painting, priests, Religion on April 2, 2010 by Joanna15 Prayers of St. Bridget
Posted in Art, The Cross, Video with tags 15 prayers, Art, St. Bridget, The Cross, Thoughts from the Quiet, Timeless Treasures, Video on April 1, 2010 by Joanna
Tears For the Feet of Jesus
Posted in Art, Lent, Lenten Reading, Music, The Cross with tags Art, faults, Lent, Lenten Reading, mercy, Music, sin, tears, The Cross, Timeless Treasures, vengence on March 30, 2010 by JoannaDrop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace.Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease.In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears.Words: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)
The Beginning of Holy Week
Posted in Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian with tags Art, Catholic, Christ, Christian, holy week, Palm Sunday on March 28, 2010 by JoannaPalm Sunday
O Blood and Water that gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You.
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury
of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with
great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will,
which is Love and Mercy itself. (St. Faustina)
