Abbey In Arles, France
Marc Christensen • September 17, 2019
"If I looked up solitude and contemplation, I might find this picture. It’s from the abbey in Arles, France." ~Marc Christensen
Curator's Note:
I cherish the photos Marc shares and, as meaningfully, his thoughts about them. Not only are these generative - nourishing to the soul - but they take me, as profound anything should, to deeper parts of me while expanding my sense of presence at the same time. Don't ask me to explain it, this deepening and vasting that goes on at the same time. They resonate and fill and warm and amplify me.
The only problem is that when I see his work, I always want to go visit where these are taken!
Most of all, she is crazy about her brood. She smiles more when she’s with them. Laughs more. Enjoys more. Relaxes more. Has more fun. She just loves her family.
“…there must be millions of aging males, now slipping into their anecdotage…” ~E.B. White 1
Author's Note: I originally posted this in the Profound Bartender on April 8, 2018, and then reposted it here at Profound Living on April 25, 2018. I thought it might be a good time to repost it again.
Author's Note: This is a repost of an essay I published in 2018. I thought it was a timely topic to revisit.
“In Celtic wisdom we remember that our soul, the very heart of our being, is sacred. What is deepest in us is of God. ” ~John Philip Newell 1
We may be lights under bushels, but we can shine brightly against the dark even if we are mere candles. Together, the light may shine bright.
Silence speaks to us Listening in deep quiet… Hear what you long for! ~Patricia Leyko Connelly 1
"Elegance is the harmonious integration of simplicity, refinement, and intentionality across diverse contexts, combining timeless beauty with functional sophistication." ~ChatGPT Synthesized Definition
