Constant Montald (1862-1944, Belgian) ~ Beatitude, 1893

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Short Thoughts about 1941:

Aziraphale has always loved Crowley in some way. Many different ways throughout time in fact. We know this. It ooozes off of him, growing over time of course.

But what if, in 1941, when Crowley saves the books as well as him. An attention so personal, completely unnecessary to the general 'being a demon but can't help doing good' thing that.

Maybe that's when he realises Crowley loves him back

And also that he can trust this demon. HIS demon. With anything. Even his own life (well his earthly body anyway, ahem...)

Destrua o ego furtivo e dissimulado, que é o pensamento “Eu sou o corpo”, quer investigando “Quem sou eu?”, ou fundindo-se de coração no nada por pensar sempre com amor nos amados pés de Deus. Aquilo que então permanecerá é a Luz de Jnana.

~Guru Vachaka Kovai -  (Grinalda das Palavras do Guru) de Sri Muruganar - V. 289

Sadhu Om: Este versículo mostra claramente que o ego só pode ser destruído pela auto-investigação ou auto-entrega. Deve-se destruir o ego por qualquer um desses dois meios, o que parecer melhor e mais adequado. De qualquer forma, é a destruição do ego que é recomendada como sendo essencial.

🕉️ 🔱 Arunachala Shiva 🔱 🕉️

Fotografia de Bernd Kalidas Flory

Today

I would go to the cloisters

I'd take my cats

Kairos and Vesta

my dogs

Strelka and Onyx

I would show them the unicorn

then the herbal garden

we would eat sandwiches

watch butterflies

my dead chihuahuas

Grubdog and Gater

would stop by

arm in arm

they admire the lavender and light

a beam of sun

warms their fur

yes we talk of the good ol days but mostly

of the moment

we are drunk on the now

nowhere else to be

just us

enjoying an afternoon out

The Power of Forgiveness

Insights from Matthew 6:14-15 In delving into the profound teachings of Matthew 6:14-15, it’s crucial to understand the historical backdrop against which Jesus spoke these words. This passage is nestled within the larger context of the Sermon on the Mount, a seminal moment in Jesus’ ministry where he imparted essential principles of Kingdom living to his disciples and the crowd gathered before…

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The Book of Proverbs invites us to reflect on what men should seek as the most valuable thing in life. And the important thing the Bible teaches men with its wisdom is to find the truth behind appearances, because riches are presented as the most desirable but it is not like that, that is why the Book of Proverbs leaves us a wise thought: "For riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations" Proverbs 27:24. Riches and power are deceptive goods and blessedness does not belong to those who place their hope in these goods. And the Bible gives us countless stories about this truth. The Bible tells us how Belshazzar, tyrant of Babylon and successor of Nebuchadnezzar, mocked the God of Israel, and this King had a vision that filled him with fear and he called the prophet Daniel for its interpretation; Daniel, inspired by God, gave it to him, and the same night he received the interpretation, the Bible tells us that this tyrant was murdered. Despite his power and his royal investiture, all this was of little value to him, Belshazzar lived like a fool. Also Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a bitter enemy of the Jews who compelled his subdits to worship him as a God, had a tragic death according to the Bible. No matter how much money and power men have, they are not exempt from the ethical laws of the universe; these powerful men reaped what they sowed and were unfortunate. The true blessedness of man is in the search for wisdom, because it is from her that all other goods come. And an example of this was King Solomon, who as he grew in wisdom, God filled him with glory and riches. The Bible seeks with the instruction that man frees himself from ignorance and finds the ways of God through the reflection of its texts, but ultimately there is also the freedom of man that tells him which path to choose.

2023 JUNE 12 (PH Independence) Monday

"[People] of faith love God, and this love ignores lassitude and perseveres in beatitude."

~ St Hildegard of Bingen, The Divine Works (in “Hildegarde de Bingen, Prophète et docteur pour le troisième millénaire” ; trad. P. Dumoulin ; Éditions des Béatitudes ; 2012 ; p. 206 ; rev.)

Had a few REAL beautiful moments this weekend working #beatusII in the studio with @chico_theengineer Our mothers prayers FIT where they needed to - and it felt spiritually moving! Slowly noticing how EVERYTHING comes together 😂😂 **Album drops Oct 27** It is really about #family Swipe left >>>> for what’s coming! #hallowhiskey got the agg legends showing out Oct 15th 🙏🏿🙏🏿 the bill speaks for itself Our first LEGIT Dallas show - we on the bill @ruinsdeepellum Oct 28th Album art by @thirstandcompany #SYLA #new #album #beatus #blessing #beatification #beatitude #trap #nigeria #mexico #prayers #music https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjf0iKhOAd_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

BEATITUDE #beatitude #synonym #ingles #blessedness #bliss #beatification #antonym #misery #pain #suffering #punishment #portugues #beatitude #bendonça #felicidade #beatificação

BEATITUDE #beatitude #synonym #ingles #blessedness #bliss #beatification #antonym #misery #pain #suffering #punishment #portugues #beatitude #bendonça #felicidade #beatificação

Inglês: Beatitude Synonyms Blessedness, bliss, beatification. Antonyms Misery, pain, suffering, punishment. Português: Beatitude Bendonça, felicidade, beatificação Thank you for visiting us! Obrigado pela visita!

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Aquinas & the Market: Toward a Humane Economy

Aquinas & the Market: Toward a Humane Economy

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For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings. And of course, that's Moses, not Jesus. I haven't heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere. 'Blessed are the merciful' in a courtroom? 'Blessed are the peacemakers' in the Pentagon? Give me a break!

—Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country (2005). He's talking about you, Mike Johnson.

[Thanks Robert Scott Horton]

We saw Laurie Anderson last night..

as animated letters fell from the sky like snow

and the shadow of her hand

pointed the way

I felt tears well in my heart

we are the fortunate ones

who get to hear such an epic story teller.. tell

how many times

has Big Science played for me

as I worked late nights

long days

how many times did that album hold my hand

as my hands made

when I got home I made cloud noodles with butter and ate them in bed next to Joe

He said he would tell my stories too if I died before him

is our love like Laurie & Lou

seems so

feels right

I fall asleep

full belly

full bed

surrounded by the force of pure creative love

in the morning I wake up and buy Captain Beefhearts Trout Mask Replica on vinyl

whats a home without that record in house

somehow I think both Laurie and Lou Reed would agree

Practicing Radical Love

Exploring Matthew 5:38-42 in Scripture and Modern Culture The exegetical idea of Matthew 5:38-42, which emphasizes responding to evil with love and nonviolent resistance, finds resonance throughout the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, we see glimpses of this principle in passages such as Proverbs 25:21-22, which exhorts us to overcome evil with good. Similarly, the life and teachings of Jesus…

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