Like the doctor's office waiting room. This magazine greeted me as I sat down to await my appointment. I had never heard of this magazine but I instantly said to myself. "What a perfect magazine for the contemplative photographer!" After I glanced through it I discovered I was right. Finding the sacred in the commonplace is one of my photographic sages characteristics and one I firmly believe in.
Completely devoid of ads, this magazine celebrates the commonplace. Ordinary life is elevated to an almost spiritual experience. The photography is stunning, the text compelling. Each issue focuses on a single topic like "attachment". I loved, particularly, this phrase from their mission statement...
That perhaps we might each find
the poetry within life's daily prose.
Another bit of unanticipated inspiration came from another unlikely place, the television show, NCIS. My favorite character, Abby Shiuto the forensic specialist, put forth this thought in a recent show...
I believe in Magic, Prayer, and Logic...equally.
Such an unlikely thing for the goth, dog collar wearing scientist to say, I thought. She often says very unlikely things, which is why I love her character on the show.This one got me thinking about people's tendency to separate these ways of thinking...you can believe in one but not all. But are they really mutually exclusive? An idea for you to mull over at your leisure. I will end with another quotation from dear Albert Einstein whose wisdom appeared a ways back on this blog...
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Wow. That magazine sounds heavenly Patricia. And, I so agree that inspiration is everywhere. Most don't take the time to write about it (or even see it). I've been amazed by your ability to write every day too. It's a struggle for me sometimes to do two posts per week but I'm always glad to get it done.
Thank you Kim! I never know when some little tidbit will show up...glad I can pass it on!
Yes you have me lagging too, I put it partly down to the teacher in you, having to prepare interesting lessons... but having eyes that see miracles in the everyday helps and then for me the servant logic comes in to help... I think we are a whole Being we need all parts...x
Yes, good point Susan. We are made up of many parts...all necessary. Seeing the sacred in the commonplace is a gift I cherish, and nurture, everyday.
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