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JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Today is the Feast Day of St. Francis one of the great saints of the Christian tradition. He gave up everything material to serve the poor. He is probably the most admired, but least emulated of all the saints.
@Scott F. Schilling: He lived from 1181 - 1226, and was born in the Italian town of Assisi. He was born into a well-to-do family but gave it all up.
@JamesC: Absolutely.
@MARIANA: Thanks, Mariana.
@Mirko Herzner: Thank you.
@zOOm: Merci.
@Isabelle: Thank you.
@Judy: I like to think of Francis being a saint for everyone (there are Franciscan orders within the Episcopal Church). He truly transcends his religious roots.
@MrsAmber: Thanks, Kate. When I entered the "7th Annual Around Oregon" competition, I thought that it was for photography alone; only when I walked in did I realize that it was for all art media. The light for that Vista House shot was incredible.
@B. Thomas: Francis, I think, would have been a "deep ecologist," seeing all of creation having an inherent sanctity. The animals and the birds, and everything else for that matter, does not exist simply for us humans. What we have the most difficulty with is his living in abject poverty in his attempt to identify with the poor. "As you did it unto one of the least of these, you did it unto me" his boss had said.
@Barbara: 7th Annual - that's the one where the Vista House print was selected. It was a multimedia competition and will be up for the month.
@Barbara: Thanks, Barb.
@k@: Merci. It's actually wet today, but the rest of the week should be nice. You have a wonderful Sunday.
@Yvon: Merci.
@Michael Rawluk: He seems pensive and introspective to me.
@Brett: Thank you.
@Irene: Thanks, Irene. He touches me in so many ways and at so many levels. He especially helps me to get my priorities straight.
@Anina: Thank you.
@Betty: Thanks, Betty.
@mmolinah: Gracias.
@akarui: Thank you.
@Krista: Thank you.
@Claudia: Thank you. We also have wooden St. Francis at the entryway of our house.
@Ajay: Thanks, Ajay.
@Lee: Thanks, Lee.