Don’t miss out - join us Saturday, August 28th at 3pm for a virtual Author Talk with Pastor Henry G. Brinton! Henry Brinton is a contributing writer on religion and culture for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. He is the author of murder mysteries “City of Peace,” and “Windows of the Heavens,” as well as theological texts, and is an accomplished endurance athlete and public speaker. Tickets are available on our website. We’ll see you then! @hgbrinton #brinton #brinton1704house #localhistory #authorsofinstagram #authortalk #westchesterpa #cityofpeace #windowsoftheheavens https://www.instagram.com/p/Chp9W-iJnPn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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- Jean-Léon Gérôme

1962 | The Mary Parsons Collection

John E. Parsons died in 1915, leaving his fortune and property to his six children. To his two unmarried daughters, Mary (1863-1940) and Gertrude (1870-1927), he left Stonover Estate in Lenox, Massachusetts. The sisters, then in their 50s, immediately set out on adventures to China and Europe and remodeled the Victorian manor into a French country home with yellow stucco and a sprawling terrace for summer parties. The lavish parties they hosted included after-dinner lectures from academics, artists, and revolutionaries including Aleksandr Kerensky (1881-1970), a key figure in the Russian Revolution (1917).

After Gertrude’s death, Parsons threw herself into her passion for conservation and in 1929 she founded the 350-acre Pleasant Valley Sanctuary in Lenox. She opened the trails on her estate to fellow nature enthusiasts and in the 1930s reintroduced beavers to the state.

Between creating a sanctuary and hosting a weekly lecture series, Parsons befriended the brothers and sisters at the local Shaker communities. In 1938 she purchased a collection of furniture and objects directly from the Shakers to decorate a bird sanctuary barn on her property. Twenty years after her death Shaker Community, Inc. acquired 50 of those pieces. Parsons was fondly remembered by her friend Amy Bess Miller as having “not one pretense about her.”

Enjoying the #emptystreets a bit #TooMuch 😊 #NoTraffic #NoPeople #stuckinvegas #VegasIsEmpty #4point4 #April4th2020 #VegasIsMyCity #VegasStrip #LasVegasBlvd #LVB #VegasOrNowhere #CityOfPeace #VegasHappiness #LVBlvd #AllByMyselfInVegas #MyVegasIsBetterThanYours #ICouldTeachYouButIHaveToCharge #HomeMeansVegas #ForeverTourist #VegasVegasVegas #EnjoyThePeace #VegasIsHome #ILoveItHere #MyVegasLife #VegasIsWaiting #NoPlaceLikeHome #AdventuresInVegas #VegasWeirdness (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lcwqNn07b/?igshid=1skrr1zxve908

Pecha Kucha Dar Es Salaam is on tonight at Triniti. Vol 15 promises more insight into the start-ups, creative endeavours and passions working throughout Dar. Don’t miss out on this dynamic night! #pechakucha #pechakuchadsm #my255 #CityOfPeace #Creatives #Passion #PKN

The Prophet's (Peace be upon him) Mosque and the bird eye view of the Prophet's (Peace be upon him) City. . . . . . . . . . . #nofilters #masjidilharam #masjidalnabawi #madinah #medina #cityofpeace #mosque #masjid #muhammadﷺ #nofilters #vscocam #vscomedina #etribune #dawndotcom #igers #potd #photography #travelgram #traveldiaries #instagram #letsguide (at Masjid e Nabwi - Madinah al Munawara) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZSgwcgtBF/?igshid=pyh5qvxr78e4

Daily Meditation MBR -08/04/19 “WAIT PATIENTLY" Hebrews 10:37 [37]For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. @cityofpeaceint1 [Fb, Twitter, IG, Telegram] #DailyMeditation #cityofpeace #MeditationBirthsRevelation To get Our Daily Devotional NAMED Peace Devotional contact any of our social handles. For partnership & for more information kindly reach us on 08155384416 (WhatsApp & Call), @cityofpeaceint1 [Fb, Twitter, IG, Telegram]. Shalom! (at City of Peace International Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_x76vln5C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=362rxz0vjorx

#nightscape #streetphotography #traveldestinations_ig #cityofpeace #egypt #sharmelsheikh #beauty #love #picoftheday #photooftheday #photography #photographicsadel #denhaag #thehague #netherlands (at Grote Marktstraat) https://www.instagram.com/p/BquAA3sHqVx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1su53k9hy1095

Surreal splendor !! Chandigarg - The City Beautiful !!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #chandigarh #chandigarhshutterbugs #chandigarhdiaries #chandigarh💓 #chandigarhtourism #chandigarhians #chandigarhlife #chandigarhblogger #chandigarhian #citybeautifulchandigarh #0172 #thecitybeautiful #igramming_india #postcardsfromtheworld #greenery #naturegram #beautifullandscapes #cityofpeace #chandigarhswag #punjabi #chandigarhtourism #picoftheday📷 #photography #instadaily #instachd #india_gram #citygram #citypicz #postcardplaces #hikingsingh (at Chandigarh, India)

Did you know that Sharm El Sheikh is also called the City of Peace? A large number of peace conferences have been hold in this wonderful city. #rixossharm #peacesquare #cityofpeace #travel #factsaboutsharm #sharmelsheikh #thisisegypt

"Let all the souls here rest in peace for we shall not repeat this evil" #hiroshimapeacememorialpark #japan #cityofpeace #hobbitadventures (at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)

My friends Dr. John and Christina Amaral are some of the most beautiful souls that I have ever and probably will ever know in this life and beyond. I’m so fortunate to have been blessed with their friendship and gifts which I first discovered back in 2013. Some of my greatest physical, emotional and energetic healing and divine connections have been through the work and guidance I have done with them. They created a year long program, “Body Centered Leadership”, and have held some of the most special, educational and life changing events. I had worked privately but my first #BCL event was just earlier this year in Lake Tahoe, that I was so fortunate to share with my mother, and has had a massive impact on this incredible year of discovery and transformation. This last week, I was able to share this work with my best friend Maude. We were in the breathtakingly peaceful Assisi, Italy. We were literally in the “City of Peace” in a 13th century church, built directly above a Roman Temple, opening up and expanding ourselves to a whole new level. We learned about St Francis, visited many historical sites and experienced a deep connection with the divine. To say this week was special would be the understatement of the universe. There truly are no words. I’m so inspired by and grateful for this #BCL family. For their pure trust and willingness in striving for constant curiosity and growth. You are an extraordinary group of souls. John and Christina, thank you for your absolute generosity and guidance. Your unconditional love and support is nothing less than pure grace. So much love and gratitude for you both. My heart is full ❤️ #energyrich #justthebeginning #cityofpeace https://ift.tt/2RMhH6i

1962 | The Vincent Newton Collection

Vincent Newton was a friend of the Millers and the Andrewses and an early supporter of Hancock Shaker Village. Like many collectors whose objects form the foundational collection of the museum, he knew the Shakers personally. He had a summer home in Charlemont, Massachusetts, and often visited Hancock. Newton continued to visit the Village after it became a museum and would often delight the staff and trustees with his personal stories of the Shakers.

The fledgling Shaker Community, Inc. was looking for artifacts to fill their numerous buildings and in 1962 a portion of Newton’s collection became available. A curated selection of objects, many with Hancock provenance, were chosen by Andrews and presented to the trustees for purchase. Upon approval, Andrews rented a truck and retrieved the new acquisitions himself.

Amy Bess Miller heard that Newton was looking to sell two gift drawings from his collection and she inquired about purchasing both. He told her that he had already promised one to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum so instead she convinced him to let her pick first and selected "A Present from Mother Lucy to Eliza Ann Taylor" by Polly Jane Reed.

Photo:  "A Present from Mother Lucy to Eliza Ann Taylor," by Polly Jane Reed. Collection of Hancock Shaker Village. 

The DeepSoy State is real... #cityofpeace

Daily Meditation MBR -03/04/19 “WORK ON YOURSELF" Matthew 6:24 [24]No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. @cityofpeaceint1 [Fb, Twitter, IG, Telegram] #DailyMeditation #cityofpeace #MeditationBirthsRevelation To get Our Daily Devotional NAMED Peace Devotional contact any of our social handles. For partnership & for more information kindly reach us on 08155384416 (WhatsApp & Call), @cityofpeaceint1 [Fb, Twitter, IG, Telegram]. Shalom! (at Federal College of Education Osiele Abeokuta) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvyv7IchTsM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d2632t783tro