“Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.”
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Imagine the Madagascan Sunset Moth, Chrysiridia rhipheus, brought to life in the vibrant and dynamic style of Van Gogh. The moth’s wings, outstretched in a kaleidoscope of iridescent greens, blues, reds, and yellows, shimmer with Van Gogh’s iconic swirling brushstrokes. Each wing is a riot of color and movement, capturing the essence of acid-culture intensity against a textured, swirling backdrop that evokes a sense of pulsating vitality. The bold hues and intricate patterns transform the moth into a living masterpiece, blending the raw beauty of nature with Van Gogh’s expressive artistic vision.
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In the Style of Renoir – recreate ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’- by Emanuel Leutze – The men in the boat represent a cross-section of the American colonies- including one in a Scottish bonnet and another of African descent facing backward next to each other in the front. A western rifleman is at the bow- two farmers in broad-brimmed hats are near the back (one with a bandaged head)- and one at the stern wearing what appears to be Native American clothing to symbolize that all people in the new United States of America were represented. — using Red Yellow Orange Color
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lawless and unruly, the godless and sinful, the unholy and profane, those who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers, the unchaste, sodomites, kidnapers, liars, perjurers
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#AIPrompt – In the Style of Dadaism create an image cute kitten in front of nuclear explosion
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Father in Heaven,
We praise You for giving us Your Son
To be our Saviour and Lord.
Bless us all as we gather here today, (tonight)
And let us live happily in Your love.
Hear our prayer, loving Father,
For we ask this in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
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From left to right, NASA astronaut candidates Anil Menon, Deniz Burnham, and Marcos Berrios pose for a photograph in front of NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 2, 2022.
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Saint Sharbel Makhlouf was a Lebanese Maronite Rite monk, one of the Eastern Catholic Churches who follow a slightly different liturgy and canon law. We in the Latin or Roman Rite often forget that we have sisters and brothers in the East. Saint Sharbel is a good reminder of the wider Church.
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For a good many years, when I was in the library, they would not buy science fiction and fantasy books, because those were considered trash… So I fought and fought to get them on library lists.” -Andre Norton (Dream Makers Volume II: The Uncommon Men & Women Who Write Science Fiction, 1983) The first woman …
Read MoreIn the Style of Pop Art – recreate ‘The Sacrifice of Elijah Before the Priests of Baal’ by Domenico Fetti – Ahab summoned the people of Israel and 450 prophets of Baal to Mount Carmel. Elijah proposed that he and Baal’s prophets each sacrifice one of two bulls by placing them on wood that they would not light. Instead, Elijah bade the prophets of Baal to pray for a fire that would light the sacrifice. All day they prayed, but with no success. — using neon Color
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Surrounding the statue, the sky is an anarchy of color, splattered with erratic brushstrokes and collaged fragments of newsprint and text in various languages, symbolizing the global dialogue on freedom. Random objects—clocks, eyes, and mechanical gears—float in this surreal ether, embodying the Dadaist rejection of logic and embracing the absurd. The juxtaposition of these elements creates a visual dissonance, a reminder that liberty is not a static symbol but a dynamic, ever-evolving concept. This polychromatic portrayal captures the Statue of Liberty not just as a beacon of freedom, but as an icon within the unpredictable and vibrant theater of human experience.
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Saint Bridget of Sweden was married, a mother of eight, and the foundress of a monastery for men and women. She spent her final days in Rome seeking to correct Church abuses for which she received much opposition.
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An artistic rendition of the first-ever Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) achieved using molecules. Researchers in the Will Lab at Columbia University created the first-ever BEC made from molecules, which was cooled to just 5 nanoKelvin, or about 459.66 degrees Fahrenheit, and stable for a …
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Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.”
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The Patrouille de France flying during an air show in Poland. This unit of the French Air Force traditionally opens the Bastille Day military parade in Paris each 14 July.
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Whether or not Saint Mary Magdalene was a notorious sinner—and she most likely was not—she was one of the women who traveled with Jesus and the Apostles, and was present at the cross. She also was the one chosen to bring the good news of the resurrection to the Apostles.
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The barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 is interacting with a smaller galaxy to the upper left. The smaller galaxy has likely stripped gas from NGC 6872 to feed the supermassive black hole in its center.
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When it comes to people with disabilities, Christians need to rethink what it means
to be “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
A reading from th the Song of Songs SGS 3:1-4B
The Bride says: On my bed at night I sought him whom my heart loves– I sought…
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Psalms 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.
He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake. For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me. Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.
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Unwilling to take no for an answer, Saint Apollinaris was exiled from Ravenna several times, but he always returned trying to preach the good news to the people. He finally died of a beating he received in a suburb of Ravenna.
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Peace is what I leave with You; it is My own Peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.
But the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you. Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid. You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.…
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Saint Camillus de Lellis was rejected by the Capuchins because of an ongoing medical condition. Against the advice of a friend, he founded a religious community on his own to care for the sick. These men proved to be invaluable during the plague, caring for the worst of its victims.
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Isaiah 35:4 – Tell everyone who is discouraged, “Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies.”
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Let us be bold, then, and say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?”
#AIArt – Hebrews 13:6
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, poses for a photo beside the U.S. flag that has been placed on the Moon at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission landing on July 20, 1969.
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FORTIFY me with the grace of Your Holy Spirit
and give Your peace to my soul
that I may be free from all needless anxiety,
solicitude and worry.
Help me to desire always
that which is pleasing and acceptable to You
so that Your will may be my will.
Saint Francis Solano asked to be sent to Africa as a missionary. Instead he was sent to South America, where he spent the rest of his life. After years of ministry in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, he died in the city of Lima, Peru.
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What if the bullet intended for John Fitzgerald Kennedy had killed Jackie Kennedy instead?
What would this mean to the history of our country as we know it?
Conspiracy Theorists will adore this book!
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Reversible Railroad Accent Pillow – Perfect for any Train enthusiast. Two beautiful Currier and Ives Prints. Front: American railroad scene: lightning express trains leaving the junction Back: Across The Continent, an 1868 lithograph illustrating the westward expansion of American settlers and the transcontinental railroad. Railroad scene of a bustling train junction, two trains pulled by large black locomotives with smoke billowing from their stacks approach the lower left corner of the image, where their tracks appear to converge. Across The Continent, an 1868 lithograph illustrating the westward expansion of American settlers and the transcontinental railroad.
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The Blessed Virgin has many, many titles—among them is Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel is in northern Israel and has long been the site of a monastery of religious monks.
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Tornado simulation of a 1977 supercell thunderstorm and the high-intensity tornado it spawned. The simulation captured the tornado’s vortex structure with wind speeds of 260 miles-per-hour, classified as an F5 on the Fujita tornado intensity scale.
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Brown booby (Sula leucogaster plotus) female feeding juvenile male on nest, Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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