Connection

April 2024 - #34

Welcome. Haere Mai.

 

Alleluia. Happy Easter! Lent and Easter are a time of faith and transformation. Therefore, I've got a work-in-progress below that is transforming plus some transformative links full of beauty, goodness and truth. I hope these inspire more faith and transformation in your part of the world.

AMDG. Alleluia. Love and prayer 
~ Jane

Inspirational Things

Beauty (that which is lovely)

 

Adoro Te Devote:
> Spoken: Hear this beautiful classic poem that always transforms my heart and grounds me, especially at Easter. This was composed by Thomas Aquinas for Pope Urban IV. Later, it was translated from the original Latin by Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ and is now spoken by Jonathan Roumie (translation just above the YouTube comments).

> Sung (2min): Hear the original Latin stunningly sung by Sisters of Aquinas.

> Gregorian Chants (6min): Hear this version and reflect through images. Sung by Juliano Ravanello and others from the album 'Salve Regina - Gregorian Chants'.

 

> A hidden art form you’ll flip for (3min): Meet Martin Frost, who happens to be one very rare working fore-edge painter. Discover how he beautifully transforms books into works of visual art.

 

> The Baptistery of Saint John (7min): Watch how this site is undergoing transformation and the amazing artisians working to restore the ceiling mosaics.

 

> Sanctuary Songs: Sanctuary and The Porter's Gate have created a beautiful transformative album of songs about mental health and faith.

 

> Brotherhood Musiq: Discover beautiful music from beautiful brothers based in New Zealand (particularly the Blessed track).

Goodness (that which fulfils its purpose)

 

> Millionaire’s gift (2-minute video + article): A generous gift from a humble man in New Zealand helps fund a new Catholic school in south Auckland.

 

> Can we reclaim the internet as a force for good? (19min): Chris Anderson (@TEDChris) shares inspiring stories of people around the world doing just that and gives the three ingredients we can all use to nurture the spread of generosity.

 

> Ignatius - The God Seeker: A new animated documentary film by Loyola Productions Munich uses striking artwork to answer questions about the Spiritual Exercises.

 

> Colour Collections: Free Colouring book pages from over 100 Libraries and Museums.

Truth (that which defines reality)

 

> Search for Grace (48min): Listen to a truthful podcast from the ABC about Julia Baird's transformative search for grace.

 

> Truth and healing (17min): Meet Amanda and learn about her truthful and transformative journey from homelessness to where she is now.

 

> Bishop Gene Robinson (12min): Watch and learn about the truthful transformative journey of the first openly gay bishop of the Episcopal Church and discover where he is today.

 

> ADHD and transforming the creative community: A truthful article/conversation with Illustrator Jannik Stegen. "People are quick to let a label overshadow their perception of what is happening. If you have ADHD or not, I think it's best to focus on what you are good at, to do what you love...."

Keep in touch on instagram or send me a message with any links to share.

Food For Thought

 

"When we come upon beautiful things, they act like small tears in the surface of the world that pull us through to some vaster space."

~ Elaine Scarry 

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“Let us be quicker to praise than to find fault. Let us be quicker to thank others than to complain.”

~ Desmond Tutu

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“We are put on earth for a little space that we may learn to bear the beams of love.”

~ William Blake

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"Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."

~ Rumi

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"Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering."

~ Padre Pio

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~ Jane Maisey

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