We have an annual membership to the Art Institute of Chicago but unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we haven’t been able to visit more than a couple of times. Below is a gallery of some favorites from a recent visit.
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Flowers to cheer up the day
A favorite hymn
One of my favorite hymns of all time, one that carries many memories of times past and provides ongoing comfort as well. Written by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873. When peace like a river attendeth my way,when sorrows like sea billows roll;whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,“It is well, it is wellContinue reading “A favorite hymn”
Inherited from my father
My father and I were not particularly close, but one thing we had in common is an interest in technology and, in particular, photography. You might say I inherited these interests from him. What is noteworthy and a little strange, however, is that he and I never talked about it; it was not a sharedContinue reading “Inherited from my father”
Birds, birds, and more birds
There’s something about this painting
There’s something about this painting that makes it my favorite one out of all of the paintings on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Entitled “Houses of Parliament,” it is by the great Impressionist painter, Claude Monet. While less famous than his series of water lilies or haystacks, this work never fails to captureContinue reading “There’s something about this painting”
Rainy days are better days
“Rainy days are better days for hanging out inside.” That’s a line from a John Denver song (“Cool An’ Green An’ Shady”) that came to me this morning as I drank my coffee and looked out on a somewhat dark, dreary, and definitely rainy day. The gutters have yet to be cleaned from the winter.Continue reading “Rainy days are better days”
Birdsong
I have been spending a lot of time lately lying in bed due to ill health. Fortunately the weather right now where I live is beautifully mild and we are able to have the windows wide open. This means as I lay in bed, I can listen to all of the birdsongs. One of myContinue reading “Birdsong”
Beauty in a lamp
There is beauty to be found in many places, including this dragonfly lamp made by Tiffany & Co. that is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105 KJV)
Distrust and verify
Recent events cause me to think, and then write, about the trustworthiness of what we read or what we are told or what we see. Thus, my post title’s twist on the slogan, “trust but verify.” A simple example is the nonexistent G.K. Chesterton quote I wrote about a few days ago. I read theContinue reading “Distrust and verify”
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