The remarkably beautiful and unusual priest’s door of St Mary’s Church in Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire, England, fascinates me.
The secret of the small door: In medieval architecture, these doors were deliberately built small, not from poor planning, but for symbolic humility. They forced the priest to lower his head and bow on entering or exiting, a constant reminder to humble himself before the holy sanctuary.
"You don't have to give up on life, to throw up your hands and cry, 'It's no use.' ... You can have God's peace, God's joy, God's happiness, God's security; and yours can become the most thrilling life in the world." —Billy Graham
"There are times I feel that I don’t have joy, and I get on my knees and say, 'Lord, where is the fruit of joy in my life?' I find that the joy is there, down deep. It is a deep river. Whatever the circumstances, there is a river of joy." —Billy Graham
The new King of Norway, Haakon VIII.
The reign of King Haakon VIII began at dawn today, August 28, on the death of his father, King Harald V.
The first portrait of the new king shows grief etched on his face. He kept vigil with his father through the night as Harald V slipped away.
King Haakon VIII has taken the motto Alt for Norge, All for Norway.
Rest in Peace 🙏🏻✨️
"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader."
~ Dolly Parton
"Jesus Christ can give mental rest to those who are confused and bewildered. He can quiet your heart and give you inner serenity and joy if you will let Him have control of your mind and heart." —Billy Graham
Love cats! In Scottish lore it is said the sudden arrival of an unknown black cat on your doorstep will bring your home prosperity & good luck, whilst in Wales it is believed owning a black cat ‘will chase all ills away.’
#FairyTaleTuesday#FolkloreSunday#fullmoon
"All of these material blessings are gifts from God, given in order that we might humble ourselves, fall upon our knees before Him, and call upon His Name." —Billy Graham
Night night sweet dreamies
Some people bloom like flowers.
Some glow like sunsets.
Neither is better than the other.
They were never meant to be the same.
Your worth isn’t measured by how closely you resemble someone else.
It comes from being uniquely, wonderfully you.
Love cats! In Scottish lore it is said the sudden arrival of an unknown black cat on your doorstep will bring your home prosperity & good luck, while in Wales it is believed owning a black cat ‘will chase all ills away.’
#FolkloreSunday#MythologyMonday#Art: Helen Timbury
@textosmoontw@RamonaQuimby91@CrazyVibes_1 Before 1840s, many Irish that came to America came from the North. After that what about all the Irish came in the coffin ships? I promise they weren't all from the North.
@textosmoontw@RamonaQuimby91@CrazyVibes_1 Maureen O'Hara wasn't from the North. She was from Dublin. Her real last name was FitzSimons, which means way back when on her father's side someone was was Norman-Anglo. But who wasn't?
Also your argument that most of them that immigrated to America were from the North doesn't