Wonder and light

It's the Feast of Pentecost!

Mexican Icon of Pentecost.

I think this is some cool feast. This is the day the apostles experienced the fire of the Holy Spirit in a great rush of wind and light. With a mind blowing arrival of Grace Himself, they could stop grieving in the upper room, hiding in uncertainty and worry and fear. It had been a wild ride for seven weeks, Christ was crucified, rose, appeared, cooked them fish, noshed with them, instructed them, chided them, comforted them, hung out..and then left. He promised to go prepare a better place for them and to send a Comforter and Counselor.

How confusing! So they huddled together, to wait, to pray. Were they confused about just what that meant...a comforter? Waiting is extra hard when you don't know exactly what you're waiting for...think any of those in that room maybe had control issues? Ok, well, I like to think so...(no, I'm not projecting, whatever do you mean?? Ahem.) I love imagining the scene of it, the rush of wind, the light, the understanding, the terror, the amazement, the joy. Were they knocked down, covering their heads and eyes in shock and maybe some primal fear? Ecstatic with, finally, full understanding, crying and laughing with joy? Wide eyed, holding on to each other?
I don't know, but you gotta admit, it's a great visual, very Cecil B. DeMille, don't ya think?
I love Pentecost.
To think that the Holy Spirit, that ineffable Grace, is there for the asking, or begging and pleading (ok, me again). And what amazes me, every time, is that it really IS!
That just blows me away.

Sometimes things are hard. Sometimes things are utterly confusing or just deep down scary. Thankfully, enough, not too often. But. When I get to the point of being unable to even construct proper sentences and word phrasings, when my prayers of deep fear and worry are the most primal and I've lost proper adult speech patterns but still have the deep need urge push compulsion to pray - somehow ....I know that I am still heard. I know, that God knows my deepest longing and fear and can move past my babbling blathering gabble and the Holy Spirit can intercede on my behalf in prayer.

And He does.
That's pure gift.
That's Grace: the Holy Spirit, Comfort, Counsel.
And, why, yes, in the past six weeks I've been relying on that Grace a fair lot.
And for that I am grateful.
And that is joy, the deepest most wondrous kind.
To borrow a word from a dear blog friend, it's wonderment.

That sums it up for me: Pentecost is Wonderment.

So today I like to think of that wonderment of the apostles at Pentecost. I love a feast day. I imagine the apostles were filled with sheer wonderment, and in that amazing ecstatic electric event, they were then sent out to face the world....but not alone.
In my self absorbed microcosm of life here, I'm not thinking anyone is gonna be able to see any flames above my head {unless it's my temper having gotten the best of me, again}. But for me the Holy Spirit is such a gift and I am so grateful for being able to call on that Grace when I need it {And to rely on it in my typically thoughtless way for the rest of the the time}. I don't know what I'd do without it. And really, who wants to face life alone anyhow???
So, here is the prayer of the day, for me:

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love.
Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created,
and You shall renew the face of the earth.
Oh God,
Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful,
Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

WRITE4GOLD LIVERPOOL 2009

I do, too. Every day.

May is the month of Mary, and the rosary.
I would challenge you to try it if you don't already.

It's probably the best thing I do every day, even when I don't do the best one ever.
Doing this makes every day just a little better, on all levels. Period.
So. Yeah.
I pray the rosary.

First Garden

This is what we did last weekend: finished my veggie garden, a kitchen garden!

Coffeedoc made the lovely raised beds from found wood (by which I mean, free! yay!).

My brother and the boys and Coffeedoc all worked hard to put in the edging and fence and pea gravel, in between downpours.

I got to do the fun part: planting and placing my Mary statue to "watch" over the veggies.
(Right then, just to clarify: I don't think the statue is real, it just makes me happy to have and see this little statue in my garden with my veggies and flowers, ok? Good then, happy to clarify further if needed, just email please.)

It's my first 'real' garden, instead of only pots.
It makes me ridiculously happy.
Thanks guys!

{And yeah, I know, Michelle Obama has one now too....
so hey, Michelle, give me a call, just one more thing we can chat about...
kids, TB protocols, organic gardening...it'll be fun!}

Tattoo Exhilarating Sensuality

Vanda indeed not personally, in the Motherland had Melanie Subono that liked to use his body as the medium to keep the memory was proper for the photograph album. Tato-tato that clung to his body had the story separately. For the daughter promoter Adrie Subono this, tato was the marker of his life trip. "Beginning with the birth, the marriage, the divorce, all had Lambangnya take the form of tato," he said. A representation of the trip himself till at this time, was poured in the shape one tato the butterfly in pergelangan left him. Indeed, most tato him illustrated the butterfly, there are those that also that was illustrated the F key, as the shape passion him in the world of music. The butterfly, according to Melanie, was the symbol of the struggle for the life. The butterfly was beauty that bermetamorfosis from the caterpillar, became the chrysalis, until changing into the butterfly. The choice of the picture more or less menunjukan the identity of the owner tato, a fairy also the fashion that had "your" creed "are what you wear". Also should not be surprised katau had certain people that wrote the name of his sweetheart in the form of tato on the body. Only, before broke menato the body, psychological readiness , moreover if we chose tato permanent - that if telanjur clung will be difficult to be removed, if in afterwards the day evidently did not like.

Indeed, with the art expansion tato, currently was found by the safer new ink kind was used and far more was easy to be eliminated when in the future evidently you felt wrong the picture. As far as this is concerned did not yet have the standard of the security for dye that was used in art depicted the body, even the Urusan Makanan Body and the US Medicine (FDA) then. Tato usually uses materials like black carbon, metal salts, and the other material that also were used in the printing house and the car painting. "In fact heavy metals and the available toxic material could in this dye enter the lymph gland system," said Martin Schmieg, the discoverer of safe ink to tato. The president of the company Freedom-2 in Philadelphia this currently was introducing a series of dye product that was agreed to by FDA to be used in the world of cosmetics, food, medicine, and the medical device - that definitely safe to tato.

This dye indeed had never been used to menato beforehand because his characteristics were easy to be absorbed the body. To overcome him, an expert from the Massachusetts Public Hospital, Boston, developed the method of covering this dye in items polymer that his diameter of only 1-3 micrometers. This made him quite small to be able to be put in skin and be absorbed the set of skin in the form of colours tato. If in his life trip of an owner tato did not like tato him, he could eliminate him easily with the laser. Be enough very much the shooting, items polymer in this skin pigment will be open and dye will be absorbed to datam the cell, and tato will be lost. This was different from dye tato that uptil now was known by us, although already dilaser ten times could not be lost fully.

But such was, tato indeed the choice. Sebetum broke put on tato on the body, someone must think ten times. Moreover for the artist tato I Gusti Ngurah Awijaya, sebetum menorehkan the picture to the body petanggan him, he must discuss old, "don't the drunk pass, or in the impulsive psychological situation." When realised evidently he did not like his picture, would be able to berabe, he said. Indeed, for the safest beginner was made tato temporarily previously. That had also been carried out by Djenar Maesa Ayu. The writer of the celebrity initially used tato temporary that only could remain a month when going on holiday in Bali. It was following that he also merajah his body - also temporary - as accessories, that were matched with the fashion that he with. Old kelamanaan he fell in love with this art, and around 2003 he broke to menato his body in a permanen. manner La chose the picture of the butterfly, in the small measurement, on shoulders. Following Is menato all over the of his back.

TATTOO AURA - More Than Fashion

Tatto that in recent times increasingly was accepted in various circles and to the product fashion. Evidently on the other side had the function as the opener aura. TATTO was the old work of art that could in encountered in various parts of the world. Tatto increasingly the day increasingly was enjoyed by the lovers fashion. In fact art merajah this body earlier had tight relationship to the criminal actors. At this time penggila tato available was dominated by the woman

Monkey Like Tattoos

The caretaker of the animal was in the Netherlands made confused with the behaviour of a male orang-utan named Sibu. The typical Indonesian primate reluctantly married his peer, but apparently precisely was interested to the woman that had tato. In fact, his presence in the Primata Apenhaul Garden it was hoped became the stud that fertilised the female forest orang-utan as an effort to conservation. However, what the power if Sibu precisely more was interested to humankind especially the hairy woman blonde (young chocolate) and bertato. "He chased or refused them and he did not know what ought to be done," said this spokesperson of the primate garden. On the other hand he was passionate to caretakers of the hairy woman blonde. The behaviour was like this in fact often was encountered to the orang-utan but Sibu really was interested to the hairy woman blonde that bertato. He became passionate when saw tato on his caretaker's arms. According to the side of the primate garden, the orang-utan generally indeed had ketertarikan especially tehadap the certain subject and Sibu apparently be crazy about to tato. Nevertheless, the primate garden did not surrender and Sibu that Be crazy about to tato. Nevertheless, the primate garden did not surrender and Sibu that currently is 31 years old will continue to be maintained. Precisely in the near future will be brought in by the female orang-utan just from England. Sibu apparently was attracted by this female orang-utan during together in a primate garden in Chester England and it was hoped agreed when being brought again together in the Netherlands.

Fahrani Increasingly Interesting With Tattoos

The film star's body and the Fahrani model were filled tato. Not Fahrani frightened because tato-tato him that men moved further away from him? “Justru guys were happy if seeing me tatoan,” he replied. On the Fahrani body was approximately 20 tato. This Tato was spread from beginning arms until the female calf had exotic skin that. “Udah like the sticker then, very small. ” said Fa, just as Fahrani is normally greeted when being met in Senayan City, Southern Jakarta, on Wednesday (19/11/2008). Fa indeed really enjoyed tato. Tato could according to him make someone appear pretty and the self-confidence. “Kalau in one room, the person that bertato precisely more menarik,” like that the actor's Jani words in the film ‘Radit and Jani’. With tato him that so many, Fa evidently also did not lose the work offer in the world of the model. Even tato made him increasingly quick-selling.

10 Celebrities With Tatoo most Sexy

If Cecilia Chung have 3 tatoo on his body, and possibly he including the actress was sexiest had tatoo in Asia. According to the survey of the site listaholic, there were the 'white person's' 10 celebrities with tatoo that most hot, anyone please? For the moment, the woman had tatoo not again strange scenery. Art illustrated the body for some women (especially the 'white person') could be still being the modern lifestyle. If in Indonesia had some people regarded tatoo still the taboo, and usually only was carried out by the thug or the former prisoner. Generally tatoo was used to attract attention of the person, especially for the woman who indeed liked to be paid attention to by the person. Tatoo the section was really liked by a woman, and along with 10 celebrities with tatoo sexiest:

1.The actress/the Angie Everhart model was the noose that liked made kontrovesi with tatoo the small dragon at the bottom of his back. Had been reported went out with Joe Pesci, was engaged with Sylvester Stallone, through to close to Prince Albert (Monaco) and Prince Andrew (one of the United Kingdom members). Had appeared with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Last Action Hero film, and emerged in the Playboy magazine the edition in February in 2000. Angie also entered among 100 sexiest women the FHM version in the place to 98 during 2003.








2.Tiffani could be famous after playing in serial the 'Saved By The Bell' TV and 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. Had several tatoo on his body like that was seen the small flower, and that was not seen the picture of the green heart (close to his stomach), as well as the picture of the sunflower (under his waist).

3.The singer who was not better known in America this, but quite successful in Europe, Latin America, Asia and South Africa, had tatoo the Arabian symbol old on his back.

4.Had appeared in serial the Beverly Hills TV 90210 and Las Vegas. Had tatoo the symbol that interpreted peacefulness and the love. Vanessa's latest news throw away tatoo him this.

















5.That one definitely all has known yes... Reportedly Pamela began liked tatoo since playing as Barb Wire.










6.One of the personal Sugababes (at this time has dispersed) was known by the collection hobby tatoo. Tatoo the rose must on his right-hand chest attract attention of the guy tuh... ^o^




















7.The model from Brazil this had tatoo that hot on his waist. Had appeared in the advertisement Victorian Secret, Guess, Chanel and proudk fashion Jennifer Lopez apostr s JLo.




















8.Alyssa was one of the actresses that indeed like tatoo. Apart from tatoo the cross necklace, he was still having several tatoo 'veiled' on his body.




















9.Not the secret again if the Angie indeed liked same tatoo. The picture of the tiger on the back was the work materpiece and powerful high art.

















10.Appear in the film 'XxX' with Vin Diesel, this Italia birth actress could jump his popularity, although the success was not followed by the further film. With tatoo the angel under his navel, made him the celebrity with tatoo sexiest.

Tatto firearms decorated the Rihanna Body

TATO was the normal matter for the celebrities Hollywood, including Rihanna. There was again one tato was carved on his body illustrated firearms. As being quoted by Daily Mail, when visiting Los Angeles, Rihanna Made use of himself met tattoo artist BangBang. Rihanna chose tato illustrated firearms, respectively one on right and left arms, as well as by his breasts. Like that was known by us, tato this not tato first that decorated the Rihanna body because beforehand has been tato illustrated the beam note in the eyes of foot, the symbol of the Pisces zodiac behind right ears, a star in the left ears interior, roman numerals on the left shoulder, the Sanskrit prayer on the hip, tato and the star collection in his neck. In fact, the sweetheart Chris Brown this not want to placed tato in the important part his body until being seen clear by the other person, related the work contract by some brand make up famous, Cover Girl. In blog personal him BangBang said, "I really want to placed tato the firearms" But, this Cover Girl icon did not like that like him and he hurried to pay his bill.

"Possibly tato just this had his relations with the necklace berliontin firearms that often the use in various opportunities?"

Rihanna Tattoos

Because of liked with tato, Rihanna had several tato on his body, like tato illustrated the beam note in the ankle part. The picture of the Pisces zodiac was located dibagian behind his right ears. Rihanna also menato the picture of a star in his left ears interior. Tato roman numerals was in the left part his shoulder, the Sanskrit prayer in the hip part and the collection of stars in tato in his neck. Moreover recently, Rihanna also made tato illustrated geometrik that on his right waist. �? Tato was illustrated ethnic and symbolised the strength but also cinta,�? Said Rihanna when coming in the annual Snowflake Lighting UNICEF agenda that was held in Grand Army Plaza in New York. As for Rihanna claimed if tato just him that terinspirasi during himself was in New Zealand when entertaining his lovers there.

Lily Allen Tattoo

Only just because of broke made tato during in the drunk situation, Lily Allen finally felt regretted. Not the reason for results tato him was seen ugly, but evidently tato that he for already more previously was made by Rihanna. Lily regretted because originally he thought tato that will be his typical characteristics. After a party in Los Angeles, Lily Allen and Lindsay Lohan broke made tato on their index finger in writing shhh.... Lily not realise that Rihanna already more previously made tato that was same. "Since I tau that Rihanna also had tato that was same, I so seldom regretted." Not Rihanna not cool, but initially I felt that this will be a kind of typical characteristic, said Lily. Several close friends Lindsay Lohan personally considered Lily was the bad influence for Lindsay. Samantha Ronson was sorry for introducing Lily to Lindsay. Samantha had known Lily Allen since Lily co-operated with Mark Ronson Samantha's older brother to Lily's first album some time before.

Lindsay Lohan Make New Tattoo

Possibly not the secret if Lindsay Lohan was fans heavy Marilyn Monroe. Last year he could in fact be stylish in the style of the legendary actress in a photography for the magazine. Currently he increasingly showed that he was Marilyn's heavy admirer with made tato in writing from Marilyn's words when he was still living first. During the period of his life, Marilyn Monroe could say, "Everyone apostr s a cataracts and deserves the right to twinkle". The sentence approximately meant "Everyone was the" star "and had the right to" shine"." And these words that apparently left a trace strong in Lindsay's memory as far as him determined made tato on his wrist in writing this. Round the article had several pictures of the coloured star yellow, blue and green. Could be this only one of his amazement expression to the Hollywood star the 50 's that. But could also this was an available expression his connection with his separation with Samantha Ronson.

Lindsay Lohan Tattoos

Angeles..the singer and the actress Lindsay Lohan tried to fill up his solitude broke up from his lesbian's couple. Some that the implementation was added tato on his arms. At midnight last April 8 Lindsay patrolled a place tato Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood Barat, the United States. Accompanied by his brother, Ali Lohan, Lindsay appeared loyal queued was waiting for the turn. Detikhot quoted from Ace Showbiz, on Friday (10/4/2009), around struck 03,00 local time Lindsay was finished added tato just on his body. Was not known definitely the picture or the article what was made by the actress 23 years to tato. Apart from put on tato, Lindsay also changed his appearance not long after his relations with DJ Samantha Ronson ran aground. He painted his hair back to the original colour, red. This matter was done by Lindsay in Byron & Tracey Salon, Beverly Hills, the hose a day after mentato. Gathered with the mother and his brother also was Lindsay's filler of days after being left by Ronson. Before Lindsay rose tato, he ate together them in a restaurant still in the region of west hollywood...