March 25, 2022 a thought for the day, He may die of wind but he'll never die of wisdom. Irish  Proverb

Yesterday was productive. The printing of the bulletin went without a hitch. The printing of the newsletter....almost. On the last ten copies the copier quit printing and refused to continue until a “waste cartridge” was replaced. We don’t have one.  It will have to be ordered. After we, Dorothy and I, finished the prep for mailing we realized that five of the folks will be getting theirs late and the five for the narthex will also have to wait until we get the cartridge. 

The first photo challenge for March 24 was “a sunbeam”. It seems I have been using my archives a lot in the past few days. In most cases the season isn’t applicable to the photo in question or the theme is something out of my reach at the moment. In this case I haven’t noticed many opportunities in recent days for such an event. So this one is from my archives. 

There was some other activity in the church this morning when I was there to finish the rest of the folding. So I had a chance to chat with a couple of others. It was nice to have the “reach out” contact with others even for short periods. 

The second theme for yesterday was “patterns”. I am drawn to the patterns of shadows and reflections. I was walking through my dining room one day and this view caught my eye. I had to change direction to find my camera so that I could get this shot before the sun moved and changed the design. 

I heard about something on the news last night that gave me thought for a possible new project, as if I need more on my plate. There is a group of young people who have learned that having (owning), taking care of and sharing a tiny piece of space with a house plant can help people with stress and depressive (mental health) living conditions. So they are putting together and giving a house plant to people in near homeless conditions. I wonder....if this could be an upward benefit in the community our church missions. I am going to do some further research and maybe a trial run. I have found out some of the plants that are particularly good for this purpose. Aloe Vera, Snake Plant, Lavender, Rosemary, Jasmine, English Ivy, and Mint are good choices. I have experience with growing Aloe Vera, Snake Plant and Mint (and many other kinds of house plants). Here is a sentence from some of my research: Tending to plants models self-care. As many struggle with their mental health right now.

The first photo assignment for today is titled “graffiti”. I shot this one a few days ago when I was looking for “a colourful place” photo.

The word for today is safe.  I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Martin Luther. There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth. Charles Dickens. There is always safety in valor, Ralph Waldo Emerson.  Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety, Aesop.  Hallow men believe in luck; wise and strong men in the cause and effect, Ralph Waldo Emerson. The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come, Confucius.  In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed, Ralph Waldo Emerson.  We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future. Joseph Joubert.  Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge. Horace Mann.  Your own safety is at stake when your neighbor's wall is ablaze. Horace.  Fear is the foundation of safety. Tertullian   ......Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away. Archilochus.   It is ingrained in all living creatures, first of all, to preserve their own safety, to guard against what is harmful, to strive for what is advantageous. Saint Ambrose.

Today’s second photo assignment is titled “ hands”. This is another of the photos from my archives. It
was taken at one of our weekly HM3 events at church where we offer a free meal on Saturday evening. 

I have found another place that shares news of historic places and events as they relate to our community, the 614 Magazine. I found this article about a historic Olde Towne East home. In this home there is a three-story Wurlitizer. Many years ago there was a man who grew up in Washington Court House and visited the Olde Towne East neighborhood when he was younger. He said he was “drawn to the architecture of the homes” in the area.  In the early 1990s there was a house for sale in the neighborhood that was within his budget. It was updated and in good shape. He bought it, but he had long wanted to find a home to restore to its original condition. In 1999 he found what he was looking for. It was “shabby but structurally sound”. There was a Queen Anne pillared front porch with “gingerbread details and is located around the corner in the first house he had purchased. He claimed it was the “the worst-maintained house on the block.” He spent several years of “labor and love” to restore it. The slate roof had to be replaced, the mortar in the “1890s limestone foundation” needed repointed. He wanted to make the exterior features look “timeless”. Some those features were the custom mahogany storm door, ironworks railing on the second floor balcony and a parlor window that is surrounded by an archway of decorative brick. He has tried to keep it with all the “original structure or mimic it” and the replacements to keep a historic nature and keep up with the “character of the neighborhood”. Later he hopes to restore the carriage house at the back of the property. The house was once known as the house with the huge pipe organ. This new owner has replaced it with a 1926 Wurlitzer. It has750 pipes and “spans all three floors” of the house. Visitors to this home on Franklin Avenue will also see “unique Columbus memorabilia” such as a phone booth from Union Station, an usher’s uniform from the Ohio Theater, a 14-foot historical mural originally found in a Victorian Village home and more”. 

PIZZA!

Joy