“Aleph. Blessed Are The Undefiled In The Way, Who Walk In The Law Of The Lord.” (Psalms 119:1, Kjv) Art

a painting of a man standing in a doorway
a black and white photo of a man in a tank top
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a man holding a sword in front of a sunset
Taj Mahal
a painting of a man holding a bird in a forest
a painting of a man in a green shirt
a painting of a man in a vest
a painting of a dog sitting in front of flowers
Mr. Chen has arranged for the little family  to cross secretly into Hong Kong—a place known for its bright skyline and bustling streets. Under the cover of darkness and with careful planning, Siu Zi, her father and Grandmother, along with Mr. Chen have boarded a small boat that carries them silently across the water. The sea is calm, its surface reflecting a tapestry of starlight, as if the heavens themselves are guiding them.  Siu-Zi lies nestled between her father and grandmother, wrapped up in blankets, in the forward part of an open boat with quiet motors propelling them along. Their is an air of mystery and tension.
a painting of a man with a knife in his hand
tree in nature
Jesus stands at the door and knocks
Jesus stands at the door and knocks
a painting of a man with a sword in his hand
animal standing in natural pose
Unstressed vowels weakened to schwa.
The final -e in words like name became silent.
Endings like -ed and -es lost their full vowel sound, making English more rhythmically stress-timed.
6. The wh sound stayed distinct longer.
Which and witch sounded different—which started with a breathy hw. Today the pronunciation is similar but the difference remains in some dialects. create a picture withoud words
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
Now, we’ll all have our time on the rapid
And we may end together, alone,
going ‘round and about in an eddy
bruised and broken and soaked to the bone.
But the eddy keeps silent the wild current’s call
alongside those now grateful captains and all
we are given reprieve from a death at the fall
as we move to and fro’ in the spin.
We stand safe, as the spin takes us in.
Out where the river runs wild and free
and only the brave dare row;
where the rapids are deep, and the challenge is fresh
and it takes them where it means to go.
With breakneck speed, grinning into the wind,
standing straight on the bow of their craft,
just a glimpse now and then of those captains you’ll catch
flying by, near capsizing your raft.

They’ve no time for advice to those standing on shore
or to aid the ones just wading out,
for their task is to pilot this current, they think,
and it’s all they can do to stay out of the drink,
and their lives could be gone in the space of a wink
should they lose but a moment to doubt.
Standing tall, they never must doubt!
Looking from the street.  A 10 year old chinese girl watches as children crowd through the entrance gate at a private school in Kerinchi neighborhood, Kuala Lumpur.  Several teachers are also there.
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a painting of a man standing in front of a doorway
a painting of a man in a leather jacket
animal standing in natural pose
a painting of a group of people in a market
Ancient Jerusalem scene during the feast of passover.  Pilgrims have gathered inside the gate, preparing for departure back home.  Looking from inside the city toward the road that goes back to home, work, and ordinary life.
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
a tree in nature
New york city
An ancient tree
a painting of a man with a disc in his hand
An interior scene.  An old Bible with dog-eared pages, a black leather cover, and words of Christ in red sits open on a table.  The camera sees the Bible at a 45 degree angle.  The table and chair are old and worn, sitting on a worn carpet on a wood plank floor.  There are some pens and highlighters, along with a  red ribbon bookmark, a half-empty drink and some paper clips.  The room is in low-light, and a small window is in the background.  Someone has been studying and just stepped away for a moment.  Some lines in the Bible are highlighted yellow.