Friday, February 25, 2022
Amazing Sculptors.
Alex Chinneck. creation
Surrealist by francês Bruno Catalano.
«A force of nature», creation by Italian Lorenzo Quinn.
«Albedo», sculptured by Emil Alazamora
De Vaartkapoen by Tom Frantzen...
Artists Without Borders
(1985, Molenbeek, in front of the building of the Communauté Française)
Working on an imposed subject, that of "De Vaartkapoen", which is the name given to the people who were born in Molenbeek (literally "de vaart" means "the canal" and "kapoen" means cheeky), Tom Frantzen stages a little scene on two levels: the level of the sewers (which lead into the canal) and the level of the pavement (see the lamppost, the cobblestones and the manhole cover).
Low down, a young rebel, the Vaartkapoen, reminiscent of a jack-in-the-box, topples over a policeman higher up, thus overthrowing his authority.
Artists Without Borders
(1985, Molenbeek, in front of the building of the Communauté Française)
Working on an imposed subject, that of "De Vaartkapoen", which is the name given to the people who were born in Molenbeek (literally "de vaart" means "the canal" and "kapoen" means cheeky), Tom Frantzen stages a little scene on two levels: the level of the sewers (which lead into the canal) and the level of the pavement (see the lamppost, the cobblestones and the manhole cover).
Low down, a young rebel, the Vaartkapoen, reminiscent of a jack-in-the-box, topples over a policeman higher up, thus overthrowing his authority.
Wood sculpture by American Tom Eckert
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Pioneer Missionary Nona Freeman penned 36 tips for reducing stress. Sounds like something we can all use right now:
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up in time so you can start your day relaxed and rested.
4. Say no to time consuming projects that compromises mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. Although one is often not enough, two can often be too many.
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread big changes and difficult projects and don't lump the hard things together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it and move on. You are human.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the child in you everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting.
17. Get enough exercise.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a cd or tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
22. Every day, find time to be alone even if just for several minutes.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26.Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude because most people are doing the best they can.
31. Be kind to unkind people; they probably need it the most.
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
Copied from a post by Melissa Fross.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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