tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post410259445688686053..comments2023-10-14T08:37:11.192-07:00Comments on Round Circle: A Stop in South DakotaSpadomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-30483161514540286942012-12-08T08:50:11.315-08:002012-12-08T08:50:11.315-08:00I too love seeing the world through your eyes, my ...I too love seeing the world through your eyes, my dear Mr. SHM... When I see statues like these, I always think that if I just blink right, they will quiver awake and step down from the stands they are on and walk the earth... I love learning about the devotion of others and how it takes shape for us to share.<br />Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101643429585271655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-43851282583146762762012-12-07T13:50:34.552-08:002012-12-07T13:50:34.552-08:00so beautiful... I love the stained glass too... an...so beautiful... I love the stained glass too... and the idea of all of the prayers surrounding each madonna... each shrine... one can feel the love even in the images from around the world online. This is not my spiritual practice, still it does not matter, love and blessings are universal.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-42117217477658632892012-12-07T04:55:00.882-08:002012-12-07T04:55:00.882-08:00Our Lady's peace to you, my on-the-road friend...Our Lady's peace to you, my on-the-road friend! (Tucson is not so very far away from my present digs.)<br /><br /><a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/mary-of-the-tombs/" rel="nofollow"><b>Mary of the Tombs</b></a>Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-723604988824688822012-12-06T18:54:01.018-08:002012-12-06T18:54:01.018-08:00Wow..... Now there was one powerful rest-stop. A...Wow..... Now there was one powerful rest-stop. And I truly appreciate the lesson rebecca offered up on the stained glass armatures. Wandering old cathedrals in England wowed me for a number of reasons, that stained glass was a huge bit of the 'wow' factor. It's amazing to me how they've stood the test of some very turbulent times. Even more amazing at how they've been so cherished and personally cared for during horribly difficult times.<br />This little gem of a spot is a prime example of why I turn off at some very odd places and tend to avoid the mainstreams.<br />I adore the praying children--it touches my heart that the Bug prays so unabashedly and sincerely. Kids rock--they love completely and without conditions, yaknow?<br /><br />*shrugs* Teeth are optional. And it's not been an all bad thing, the changes in diet. They'll happen when healing allows 'em to.<br />(this is the same thing I tell the sister who's been operating without 'em for a bit herself!) Keep traveling safely!! And let us know who wins the bath tub Mary contest, eh? ;-)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-17326346585291474512012-12-06T16:51:15.466-08:002012-12-06T16:51:15.466-08:00Welcome to Arizona. Hope you are loving our weathe...Welcome to Arizona. Hope you are loving our weather. Have you been to San Xavier del Bac? Just south of Tuscon. They have a beautiful native American mass and lovely old adobe altar and folkart shrines and icons. Enjoy PEACEgmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-57706748750985866282012-12-06T11:37:21.981-08:002012-12-06T11:37:21.981-08:00Joe, good to see you here. I haven't been doin...Joe, good to see you here. I haven't been doing much on the Internet lately so didn't realize you had been in a motorcycle accident. This, on top of your heart recuperation--but I take comfort in the fact that you are road tripping so you must be healing. I love when I find obscure sacred sites like you have found this one. Very beautiful and that was an insightful comment about stained glass being seemingly impervous to bad weather. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-32676817910140281972012-12-06T10:45:51.295-08:002012-12-06T10:45:51.295-08:00I especially like that photo of the statue with th...I especially like that photo of the statue with the stained glass behind it. It's beautiful. Safe travels to you both.J Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418645028718782130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-91397921884745284612012-12-06T10:29:09.211-08:002012-12-06T10:29:09.211-08:00Sounds like you are on another honeymoon Joe.I was...Sounds like you are on another honeymoon Joe.I was thinking of all of the wonderful things you can eat without teeth...applesauce, mashed potatoes, yogurt... definitely not gummibears, but they aren't good for you anyway. <br />I always enjoy seeing the world through your eyes!♥Priti Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387174904054579172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-90836234202611378992012-12-06T10:21:30.289-08:002012-12-06T10:21:30.289-08:00So happy you were able to post today, Joe. I also ...So happy you were able to post today, Joe. I also believe that a strong foundation of love in children, from parents who model love, patience, encouragement, collaboration, compassion, and acceptance, is essential to the building of peace. Peace begins within. Each of us must build its foundation in ourselves, particularly if we were short-changed in childhood.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-53649474963279092522012-12-06T08:52:44.319-08:002012-12-06T08:52:44.319-08:00your road trip becomes ours! enjoyed the tour!your road trip becomes ours! enjoyed the tour!Lenorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523570885159399658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-62404100071232514892012-12-06T08:47:30.436-08:002012-12-06T08:47:30.436-08:00I love and appreciate the sentiment that people un...I love and appreciate the sentiment that people unashamedly offer their devotion - a bit like blogging, isn't it? I hope that you will have teeth soon. enjoy your road trip with the Mrs!Hettienne Groblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171699855415167735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-21477947819087039602012-12-06T08:06:58.025-08:002012-12-06T08:06:58.025-08:00Enjoyed your road trip and loved your Mary images....Enjoyed your road trip and loved your Mary images. Just beautiful. Thank you. Hope you are doing well.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-44666815308632911852012-12-06T07:04:23.255-08:002012-12-06T07:04:23.255-08:00Wow-love that shrine and the children praying is s...Wow-love that shrine and the children praying is such a powerful image! It says a lot about faith.<br />No teeth! Sigh....I'll bet you can't wait to have some again. It must be different to eat.Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-41669224298254319342012-12-06T06:52:51.222-08:002012-12-06T06:52:51.222-08:00I think that it's wonderful that you can post ...I think that it's wonderful that you can post anything at all while on the road! What a wonderful offering you served up today...a place that fits in perfectly with our theme, one that most of us may never see in person. Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm delighted to hear that you're back on the road and finding little quiet places to learn and rest. Having grown up in Tucson, I know that this is the magical time of year in the desert...and that Tucson has great mojo. Sorry about your teeth...that must be a major disability and budren, yet no doubt you're learning a lot about human nature, hmm?<br />Thank you for taking part when you can...always a pleasure to share in your wisdom.Dawn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079162211848499285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-84843702105067629352012-12-06T06:12:32.944-08:002012-12-06T06:12:32.944-08:00You are one enlightened man ~ delightful sharing o...You are one enlightened man ~ delightful sharing of 'Mary' and your road trips ~ blessings to you ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-37325109046523576402012-12-06T05:58:25.086-08:002012-12-06T05:58:25.086-08:00Spadoman, what a beautiful post! I love that firs...Spadoman, what a beautiful post! I love that first picture of Mary.<br /><br />Your road trips are always so interesting - thank you for sharing them.<br /><br />PS to Rebecca - thank you for explaining the stained glass. It would be wonderful to take classes from you. You have the Gemini gift for teaching, communicating. Delphynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024068947467297351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-27429820332498469722012-12-06T05:40:19.626-08:002012-12-06T05:40:19.626-08:00dear spadoman,
always lovely to have you appear a...dear spadoman,<br /><br />always lovely to have you appear among the many heartfelt offerings as we honor the heart of mary.<br /><br />you asked about the outdoor installations of stained glass and how they stand up to the test of time. this particular type of glass work predates the lead and copper foil techniques we associate with stained glass today. thick cast glass is flinted as one might flint nap a stone in the making of an arrowhead. the glass is 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick so quite strong to wind and weather. the thickness allows for the flint napping of the edges, which creates varying tones of the colour. the un flinted surface will be the deepest hue, the flinted edges creating varies light tones depending on how much one chips away at the edges. the armature for these glass pieces is actually cast concrete. if you think of all the rose windows in the oldest cathedrals in europe you will see the amazing skill and beauty of this same cast glass, the difference being the armatures pre date the idea of casting with concrete and are all carved stone.<br /><br />gorgeous offering! i hope you are both resting and renewing as you share some well deserved time away. <br /><br />rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265802752790310923noreply@blogger.com