philippa brathwaite

Interior, Still-life & Prop Stylist; believes in the redemptive power of beauty.

[Gary Hershorn @GaryHershorn]

A rainbow forms from midtown Manhattan to lower Manhattan after a thunderstorm in New York City, Saturday evening #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork #rainbow

[Makoto Fujimura @iamfujimura]

You learn to do this playing little league in Japan. The captain serves the team.

Appropriate for Maundy Thursday.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

“Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.” https://t.co/nhHrjmwA98

[Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark]

A rare sight on Manhattan's Upper East Side this afternoon: these two dolphins swam the East River for several hours at East 97th Street. 🐬🐬

[DanaMNYC @dana_mnyc]

Happy Valentine’s Day! #birdcpp

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

Notice how it’s always “vote according to Biblical values!” until it comes to welcoming the immigrant, helping the poor, feeding the hungry, bringing healthcare to the sick, forgiving debts, caring for our planet, laying down our swords, or loving our neighbors.

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

Jesus said to “love your neighbor.”

Not control your neighbor.
Not mock your neighbor.
Not shame your neighbor.
Not dehumanize your neighbor.
Not demonize your neighbor.
Not defeat your neighbor.

Jesus said to “love your neighbor.”

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

If our Christianity makes tyrants feel safe and supported and makes the poor, the marginalized, the immigrant, and the oppressed feel unsafe and rejected, we are following someone other than Jesus.

[Masterpieces of Japan @JapanTraCul]

Fox by the Moonlit Water, by Ohara Koson, ca. 1928-1930

[Masterpieces of Japan @JapanTraCul]

Women Waiting for the Moon to Rise, by Uemura Shoen, 1944

[Masterpieces of Japan @JapanTraCul]

Tea Bowl and Fruit, by Hayami Gyoshū, 1921

[Arianna Huffington @ariannahuff]

New Year’s isn’t the only time to start fresh. Happy Fall! 🍁

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Nina Simone in Central Park, NY

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

When you demonize the immigrant, the poor, and the marginalized, I’m not interested in hearing about your religious beliefs.

You’ve already shown me what they are by how you’re treating the immigrant, the poor, and the marginalized.

[Aviva Klompas @AvivaKlompas]

Rachel Goldberg-Polin: "Ok sweet boy, go now on your journey. I hope it's as good as the trips you dreamed about because finally, my sweet boy, finally, finally, finally, finally you are free.

I will love you and I will miss you every single day for the rest of my life, but you're right here. I know you're right here. I just have to teach myself how to feel you in a different way.

And Hersh there is one last thing I need you to do for us. Now I need you to help us stay strong and I need you to help us survive"

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

“I wish you the kind of life's work in which you can use the greatest part of who you are, and I wish you the kind of life's love that will enhance all
that you do, as well as all that you are.”

[National Gallery of Art @ngadc]

On Sunday, movement is optional.

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

It isn’t “sharing your faith” when you’re using legislation to do it. That’s “forcing your faith.”

Jesus never gave us the right to impose our religious beliefs on anyone.

When it violates human free will and matters of conscience, it isn’t about Jesus.

It’s about control.

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

“Because deep down we know that what matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What really matters is helping others win, too,”

[Lecrae @lecrae]

Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try.