At sunrise

Newport, RI. March 2022

“He that can have patience can have what he will.” Benjamin Franklin

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” Leo Tolstoy

“God has perfect timing; never early, never late. It takes a little patience and it takes a lot of faith but it’s worth the wait.” Anonymous

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Aristotle

Ganduri

“Pentru a incepe sa-L intrezarim pe Dumnezeu, trebuie sa ne fi pierdut deja pe noi din vedere.”

Vladimir Ghika

St. Mark’s Church; In the Berkshires

Despre rugaciune

” Suflarea vietii divine, Duhul Sfant, in modul cel mai simplu si comun, se exprima prin rugaciune. E frumos si salutar sa te gandesti ca, oriunde cineva se roaga in lume, acolo este Duhul Sfant, suflarea vitala a rugaciunii.” Papa Ioan Paul al II-lea

Zambile albe

“Symbol of peace, commitment and beauty, but also of power and pride.” – Symbolism

It is said that the hyacinth came around 1560 from Turkey, Syria and Lebanon to Europe, but it was a couple of centuries before everyone could enjoy them. There were so exclusive that only a couple of rich plant lovers had them in their greenhouses.

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The Way of the Cross

Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them.
Constantin Brancusi

Un altfel de martisor

Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.                                             

 – Pope John Paul II

February 2022

“In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.” Laurence Sterne

The Stable

The Stable at the Mount, Edith Warton’s pride, Lenox, Massachusetts

Old time

The past beats inside me like a second heart.
― John Banville, The Sea

Predeal, Romania

Drumuri

Transilvania, Romania, 2008

“Daca nu sunteti vanatori si pescari puneti mana pe toiag si colindati mostenirea aceasta fara pereche. Nicaieri in lume nu sunt locuri mai frumoase, n-am spus ca avem cele mai alese frumuseti din lume, ci ca si aici sunt privelisti tot asa de frumoase ca cele mai laudate de aiurea. Cel care vede Delta intelege singuratatile Africii. Cel care suie in Calimani ori Retezatu, ori Ceahlau a trecut in zona fara de prihana a altei lumi.
Cei care sunteti vanatori sau pescari n-aveti nevoie de indemnul meu ca sa iesiti in mijlocul naturii. Dupa ani de rataciri si practica, vad ca imi mai raman totusi destule, necunoscute, si va indemn pe cei de la campie sa va suiti la munte, sa ascultati cerbul la inceputul toamnei, iar pe tovarasii vanatori din munte ii sfatuiesc sa incerce farmecul unei zile cu luntrea in singuratatile pruteturilor ori dunaritelor.”

Mihail Sadoveanu