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"The Fruit of Mercy" - Luke 6:37-45 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on May 18, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

Well, here we are my friends, the 100th and final episode!  We go back to where it all started, the National Gallery of Art, for a look at one of Pieter de Hooch's idealized depictions of what a Dutch household was supposed to be. This cozy home may have been more wishful thinking than reality, though!  We'll find out how an embarrassing meeting helped create the Gallery! And I'll share final thoughts and thank yous and a few podcast recommendations I think you'll really like (listed below). If you want to follow along, you can find it here on the Gallery's site SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas https://youtu.be/2QGe6skVzSs and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars https://pixabay.com/users/onion_all_stars-33331904/ Episode Music “The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846-869 - Prelude No. 19 in A major, BWV 864” composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by Kimiko Ishizaka. Courtesy of musopen.org https://musopen.org/music/43466-the-well-tempered-clavier-book-i-bwv-846-869 “Hand in Space” by Quantum Jazz https://archive.org/details/jamendo-046377 Artwork information https://www.nga.gov/artworks/1172-bedroom https://www.nga.gov/research/publications/online-editions/dutch-paintings-seventeenth-century-bedroom-16581660 Pieter de Hooch information “Pieter de Hooch, 1629-1684” by Peter C. Sutton (Archive.org) https://archive.org/details/pieterdehooch16200sutt https://www.theartstory.org/artist/de-hooch-pieter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_de_Hooch “Public and Private Life in the Art of Pieter de Hooch” by Martha Hollander (JSTOR) Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek (NKJ) / Netherlands Yearbook for History of Art 51 (2000): 272–93. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24706499 Women in Dutch life “The Embarrassment of Riches” by Simon Schama (Bookshop.org) Gallery history https://www.nga.gov/about-us/our-history https://www.doaks.org/resources/cultural-philanthropy/national-gallery-of-art “America's National Gallery of Art” by Philip Kopper (Internet Archive) https://archive.org/details/americasnational0000kopp/americasnational0000kopp Jazz in the Garden https://www.nga.gov/calendar/jazz-garden “The Mill” by Rembrandt https://www.nga.gov/artworks/1201-mill The Object Podcast--Minneapolis Institute of Art https://new.artsmia.org/the-object-podcast The Modern Art Notes Podcast https://manpodcast.com Tyler Greene presents in-depth discussions with artists about their practice and curators about current shows for a fascinating look at today's art world. Immaterial https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/series/immaterial-podcast The Metropolitan of Art's limited series podcast tells us surprising stories about the stuff art is made from. Transcript available at https://alonglookpodcast.com/bedroom-de-hooch

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  "Love Your Enemies" - Luke 6:27-36 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Michael Vaughan at CityChurch Bristol on May 11, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

Post-war wanderings and pilgrimages of the heart, a Rembrandt double-portrait and a poem for Béaltaine, with Denis Tuohy, Clare O'Dea, Barbara Leahy, Kerry Neville, Alan Cook and Lani O'Hanlon

On the quiet Labour Day weekend of 1972, three masked men executed a daring heist at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Scaling a tree and slipping through a skylight under repair, they descended into the museum, subdued the guards, and made off with 18 paintings and 39 pieces of jewelry—valued at $2 million at the time, making it the largest art theft in Canadian history.Among the stolen works was a rare Rembrandt landscape, along with pieces by Delacroix, Rubens, and Millet.Despite ransom negotiations and extensive investigations, only two items have ever been recovered, and the culprits remain unidentified.All our links:https://bio.to/canboringThis podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in this Podcast are for general entertainment and humor only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. However, if we get it badly wrong and you wish to suggest a correction, please email canadianpoliticsisboring@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I dig into a question that's always lurking in the back of a portrait photographer's mind – what really makes light flattering? It's a term we all use, but what does it actually mean? Is it just about soft shadows and low contrast, or is it more about the connection between the subject and the photographer? I talk through this while reflecting on a busy week – from a stunning wedding at Head Saw House to a corporate shoot for Barclays, and a spontaneous portrait session that reminded me why I love this job. I also share some thoughts on the updated Mastering Portrait Photography book, which hits shelves in September, complete with fresh images and a whole new chapter on AI post-production. If you've ever wondered what makes a light truly flattering – and why it's about more than just the gear – this episode is for you. And as always, wherever you are and whatever you're doing, be kind to yourself. Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk.    Transcript  ​  Well, as I sit here in the studio, the sun is shining in through the windows and it's been a beautiful, beautiful week. I started it with a trip down to Devon with the in-laws. One great thing about being married to Sarah, whose family are from Plymouth, there are many great things about being married to Sarah. But one of the ones, in terms of geography, at least, is her family still lived down in Plymouth, in Devon, by the sea. So it was absolutely glorious to spend a couple of days down there walking the dog, drinking a beer, enjoying the sunshine, and the sun is still shining here right now. And on that happy note, I'm Paul. I'm very much looking forward to a barbecue, and this is the Mastering Portrait  

(00:00:00) Génerique et présentation (00:01:30) (1) Noémie MARIJON, Introduction (00:02:27) (2) Benjamin WEST, 1775 (00:04:20) (3) Rembrandt, 1665 (00:05:55) (4) Livre des Heures de Louis de Laval, 1470-1485 (00:06:35) Isaac et Abimélèk (00:07:08) La bénédiction de Jacob (00:07:46) (5) Conclusion - Gioachino Assereto, 1640 (00:08:34) Générique de fin Avec cet ultime épisode de notre série sur Rébecca, Noémie Marijon nous présente la figure de Rébecca dans l'art, parmi les enluminures, les œuvres de Rembrandt et de Benjamin West. Elle nous permet de découvrir et goûter à la richesse artistique de ces œuvres dont les références sont en description.    NOTES  ·        Benjamin WEST, Rébecca recevant le bracelet du serviteur d'Abraham, 1775 (Yale Center for British Art - New Heaven, Connecticut, USA) → wikimedia commons·        REMBRANDT, La fiancée juive, 1665 (Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, NL) → wikimedia commons ·        Livre des Heures de louis de Laval, 1470-1485 (BnF) → Gallica / BnF : f.76r, 76v, 77r, 77v, 78r,·        Bibliographie de N. Marijon : Irmtraud FISCHER, Des femmes aux prises avec Dieu, Récits bibliques sur les débuts d'Israël, Paris, Cerf, coll. Lire la Bible, 2008 | Michel PASTOUREAU, Rayures, une histoire culturelle, Paris, Seuil, 2021 | Jacqueline KELEN, Les femmes de la Bible, Paris, éd. du Relié, 2018 ·        BIBLIOGRAPHIE | CARTES & ILLUSTRATIONS ·        Plateformes d'écoute | Réseaux Sociaux | @Contact | Infolettre | RSS  ·        Épisode enregistré en 05/2025 par Noémie Marijon & F. Bessonnet. Image de couverture : Benjamin WEST, Le serviteur d'Isaac attache le bracelet au bras de Rébecca, 1775 - source : Wikimédia Commons. Génériques : Erwan Marchand (D.R.). «Au Large Biblique» : podcast conçu et animé par François Bessonnet, bibliste.Sous Licence Creative Commons (cc BY-NC-ND 4.0 FR)Soutenez le podcast avec Tipeee  ou Ko-fi  CHAPITRES 00:00 Générique et présentation 01:30 (1) Noémie MARIJON, Introduction 02:27 (2) Benjamin West, 1775 04:20 (3) Rembrandt, 1665 05:56 (4) Jean Colombe, 1470-1485 07:46 (5) Conclusion 08:35 Générique de fin

Welcome to this week's message from our church, right here in the heart of our community. Today, Cornelius shared a powerful reflection on legacy, blessing, and the unwavering power of belief, drawing inspiration from the biblical account of Jacob's final blessings to his grandsons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Cornelius began with a relatable anecdote, a momentary scare involving a 97-year-old aunt who mistakenly believed she was nearing the end of her life. This lighthearted opening served as a poignant parallel to the main narrative: Jacob, at the ripe age of 147, propped up in bed, ready to impart his final words to his son Joseph and his grandsons. What do you say at the end of a long life? What words of impact can you leave for the next generation? Cornelius pondered this question, highlighting the significance of Jacob's impending blessing upon Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. He poignantly recalled the recent passing of his own father, underscoring the weight and potential significance of such final pronouncements. While acknowledging the length of Genesis chapter 48, the passage detailing this scene, Cornelius focused on the serene and profound nature of the encounter. He referenced Rembrandt's 350-year-old painting depicting Jacob blessing the two grandsons, capturing the essence of this pivotal moment. What is the lasting inheritance, the ultimate blessing, one can bestow upon the generations to come? Cornelius then delved into key aspects of Jacob's final words. Firstly, Jacob reminisced about the loss of Rachel, his beloved wife, a deeply significant event in his life. Secondly, he recalled his transformative encounter with God at Bethel, a moment that irrevocably shaped his journey. Meeting God, Cornelius affirmed, changes everything. Thirdly, Jacob spoke of the "walk" of Abraham and Isaac, emphasizing the foundational faith of their lineage. Here, Cornelius drew a powerful connection to the defining characteristic of Abraham's life: his unwavering belief in God. "Abraham believed God," Cornelius declared, emphasizing the profound simplicity and power of this statement. He encouraged each listener to personalize it: "Cornelius believed God." This act of faith, he asserted, is what unlocks God's promises. He seamlessly transitioned to the teachings of Jesus, highlighting the central role of belief in the New Testament. He cited John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Amen. Cornelius illustrated this further with the stories of Jairus, whose daughter had died (Mark 5:21-43), and Martha, grieving the loss of her brother Lazarus (John 11:17-44). In both instances, Jesus's response centered on the imperative of belief: "Just believe," and "I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?" This emphasis on belief extends to us today, Cornelius affirmed. God has a plan, purpose, promises, and blessings for each individual, especially new believers, and for the church as a whole, mentioning his personal connection to the promises for "MCF" (presumably the church's initials). He passionately prayed for the people of Jordan, Thorpe, and Batemore, urging the congregation to believe in God's power to save. Addressing potential doubts, Cornelius encouraged listeners to "leave your buts out," echoing Abraham's unwavering faith even when faced with seemingly impossible circumstances – receiving the promise of a son at the age of 100. Abraham believed, Cornelius reiterated. Moving on to the concept of blessing, Cornelius offered a practical definition: "empowered to prosper." God doesn't just hand out provisions; He equips us with the means, talents, and opportunities to thrive. He wants to bless us abundantly. Quoting Psalm 23:6: "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life," Cornelius shared personal experiences from Mozambique and Sheffield, testifying to the continuous flow of God's blessings through all seasons of life. Cornelius outlined three pillars that define this blessing: God looks after us, He protects us, and He leads us. This comprehensive care brings peace into our lives, a vital message, particularly for new Christians. However, he acknowledged that this doesn't equate to an easy life. Drawing on his three decades of experience in Mozambique, he recounted tales of war, famine, and death, moments where coping felt impossible. Yet, in those very moments, God's promise held true. He then shared the powerful words of Isaiah 41:13: "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." This verse, Cornelius revealed, provided immense strength in navigating life's challenges, likening life's difficulties to a dense bush where the path forward is unclear. God's promise is to take us by the hand and guide us through. Contrasting God's life-giving nature with the destructive intentions of the enemy, Cornelius quoted John 10:10: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." It is1 through Jesus, Cornelius emphasized, that we receive true blessing and step into the abundant life God has promised, a life unique to each individual. He acknowledged the reality of "curses" and hardships that can hinder blessing, particularly within the local community of Jordan, Thorpe, and Batemore, drawing parallels to the hardships he witnessed in Africa. These negative forces, he explained, aim to diminish faith and prevent progress. Yet, the answer remains the same: Jesus. Through Jesus, we can overcome these obstacles. Returning to the narrative of Jacob, Cornelius referenced a 1250 Middle Ages depiction of the blessing, highlighting the unusual detail of Jacob crossing his hands. This detail, he explained, is significant to the story. Jacob, partially blind, was guided to place his hands on Manasseh, the firstborn, and Ephraim, the second. However, intentionally, Jacob crossed his arms, placing his right hand, the hand of greater blessing, on Ephraim, and his left on Manasseh. Cornelius explained that the names themselves hold meaning related to Joseph's journey. Manasseh, meaning "forget," symbolized Joseph's overcoming of past hardships and the loss of his father's household through the birth of his son. Ephraim, meaning "fruitful," signified God's blessing of productivity and prosperity in the land of Joseph's affliction. By crossing his hands, Jacob prophetically reversed the natural order. Affliction, symbolized by the firstborn, Manasseh, was moving backward, while prosperity and fruitfulness, symbolized by Ephraim, were moving forward. "Your pain is past," Cornelius declared, interpreting Jacob's action. "Your time of prosperity has come." This blessing, he asserted, is for us too. Even in times of pain and hardship, Cornelius reminded the congregation, God is present, echoing the recurring statement in the story of Joseph: "God was with him." Just as God took Joseph through the pit, slavery, and prison, He takes us by the hand through our difficulties. The message of Genesis 48, Cornelius concluded, is one of hope: we will come out of our afflictions and difficulties. God has a blessing, a plan, and a purpose for our lives, and He will bring it to pass. The key, however, is to believe. Bible References: Genesis 48: The entire chapter detailing Jacob's blessing of Manasseh and Ephraim. John 3:16: The core message of salvation through belief in Jesus Christ. Mark 5:21-43: The account of Jairus's daughter being raised from the dead through Jesus's power and Jairus's belief. John 11:17-44: The story of Lazarus's resurrection and Jesus's dialogue with Martha about belief and eternal life. Psalm 23:6: A declaration of God's continuous goodness and mercy. Isaiah 41:13: God's promise of help and reassurance in times of fear. John 10:10: Jesus's purpose to bring abundant life, contrasting with the thief's destructive intentions. Transcript Jesus Christ amen The first one is a little story that happened a few months ago. We got a text message from Sarah's auntie who was 97 and she was in hospital and she said I'm dying, I just want to say thank you for everything you've done and I want to say goodbye. And that was it. So Sarah was quite shocked. She got a bit upset about it. But then half an hour later she got a message saying from Seth George saying there's nothing wrong with her, she's in hospital for the very first time and she thinks she's dying because she's coming out. But our story today is a bit like that. Joseph was called to his father as his father was dying. So his father was propped up in bed and Joseph went to his father to hear the last words he had to say. So Joseph came to his father, hang on, came to Jacob. Jacob was propped up and there you are at the end of your life. Jacob was 147 years. What do you say at the end of your life? You have a few words still maybe when you are dying. Where is the next generation? His son and his two grandsons and Joseph sort of considered Joseph as the first born and now he is going to say something. What do you say for the next generation? How can you still impact the next generation? Your son or your grandson? My dad died last year, he was 90. He died suddenly so there were not many words said anymore. But if you have the time, I'm sure Jeff would have some words to say. Well, this picture gives a very beautiful scene actually of that chapter 48. I'm not going to read it because it's going to take too long. But that chapter is very, very serene. It's Jacob there with Joseph coming and his son and it is a bit like this. This picture is from Rembrandt, it's 350 years old and it is Rembrandt blessing the two sons Manasseh and Ephraim. That's what the story is about. It's just a part of it. The last blessing of Jacob to his sons. What do you give your last generation? Now when we read that chapter 48, we can extract a few things. Jacob speaks first of all, he speaks about Rachel dying which was truly a big thing in his life. It was his big love in his life so that was a big thing. But then he speaks about Bethel, that he had that experience with the Lord in Bethel which was a big thing for him. Meeting the Lord in Bethel, it changed his life. When you meet the Lord, I met the Lord and it changed everything. Then the second thing, he talks about the walk of Abraham and Isaac. The walk because there is where it started. We have generations here. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and here he is going to bless Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim. But he talks about the walk of Abraham. If we think about the walk of Abraham, it was amazing. Abraham had such a life. The whole of Genesis, what we read about Abraham obeying God, being called by God, receiving covenants, promises and he received the promise that he would get a son. But if I think about that whole and read that whole scene of Abraham, what really touches me and what I really take away from it is the next slide. Abraham believed God. From all of Genesis, I think the most important for all of us, Abraham believed God. It's so powerful. You can put your own name in there, you know. Cornelius believed God. I want that, you know, for everything. I want to believe God for his promises. For everything he's spoken to me. For the word of God. I want to believe every word of it. I do believe it, but sometimes I fail. I want to believe it. Everything he did. And then we can take it forward to Jesus because Jesus really he encouraged and spoke a lot about just belief. Just John 3 16 is what? John 3 16. Whoever believes, whoever believes will have eternal life. Amen. When we believe. And there's lots of those stories. When Jairus came, his daughter had died. And he came through the crowds to Jesus. And there he said, Jesus, it's too late. You don't need to come anymore. Jesus turned around. What did he say? Just believe. When Martha came towards Jesus because her brother had died. And there he came and he said, if you would have been here, he wouldn't have died. What did he say? I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe, Martha? She said, yes, I believe. Again, believe. To trust him. And that we can take forward to us today. What about your promises, the promises you have? Maybe you haven't, you're new, you're a new believer. God has a plan and purpose for your life. Amen. God has promises, has blessings for you. We're going to talk a little bit about those blessings. But as well, God has blessings for the church, for MCF. I pray at 146, I love the promises God has for this church. Great things are happening. And they're ahead of us. Do you believe? Do you believe? Hallelujah. Only by faith we will get those promises. They will, like Abraham, like Abraham, those promises came to pass. Like today, because Abraham has moved away, Abraham is in heaven. We are here today. It's up to us now. Do we believe? Those promises for Jordan, Thorpe and Batemore, for the people of Jordan, Thorpe and Batemore. God will save each one of them. We pray for them. Do you believe? You see maybe many buts, buts, we see lots of buts. But leave your buts out. Like Abraham, Abraham was 100 when he got the promise that he would receive a son. He was 90, but he got it when he was 100. Do you think that was normal? You know? Jeff, Jeff, you're going to get a son. So like, Pauline, Pauline. Abraham believed. Amen. We'll move on to the next slide. Blessing, because God has blessings for us when we believe. God has blessings for us. Now, just the definition, there are many definitions of blessing, but a good one is empowered to prosper. God wants to empower us to prosper. He wants to give you a net to go fishing and say, on your way now. He doesn't want to give you just a load of money or a load of fish. No, he wants to give you a job and the rest of it and the gifts and talents and say, on your way now. He wants to bless you. And blessings will be all over you. If God says, I bless you. Gil, next slide. As God says, I bless you. He will bless you. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. It doesn't stop. When I went to Mozambique, I had seen God's blessing on my life. And there we were in Mozambique, among the poorest of the poor. And I thought, maybe it stops now. No, it didn't stop. Now we're here in Sheffield and I think, is this the end? No, it isn't. No, it continues. All the days of my life. All the days of your life. It doesn't stop. Amen. Next slide. So there are three pillars which define that blessing. And this is really like, I look after you. He wants to provide for us. He wants to protect you. And he wants to lead you. It is really a full package of peace upon your life. And I think especially new believers, new Christians need to hear that. God is really with you. God really loves you. And God really wants to bless you. He wants to look after you. He wants to protect you. And he wants to lead you. Does it mean that life is easy? No. Life has lots of difficulties. I lived three decades in Mozambique and I've been through lots of difficulties. And I can tell stories of war, of famine, of death. We've been through a lot. That you think like, I cannot cope with this. I cannot cope with this. And he said, no you can. Can you do the next one? I am the Lord your God who takes you with the right hand. And says to you, do not fear I will help you. Now this verse might help someone today. Because it helped me to cope and to come through life. He says, I will take you by the hand. And I say, yes Lord I need to be taken by the hand. Because I cannot cope, I cannot cope. I take you by the hand. And he says, don't fear. Keep on going, keep on going. I will help you. And life feels like a thick bush sometimes. And we don't see a way forward. But he said, I'll take you through. It's okay. You're going through. Keep going, keep going. Next one. John 10, 10. We already spoke about John 3, 16. And already, Lara already mentioned this as well. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. But Jesus came to give life, life more abundantly. It is all about Jesus. It is really Jesus who will help us, bless us. And take us into the life he has promised us. And the promise he has for you and the life he has for you is different than the one that is for you. And different from the one that is for me. We all have a plan and purpose. But there is another side as well. Next one. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. There are lots of difficulties in life. There are a lot of, there is curses running through. When we look at Jordan, Thorpe and Batemore. When I come from Africa and seen hardships and difficulties. I've seen curses operating. I know that curses are operating in people's life and holds people from being blessed. But again and again I say, Jesus, you need Jesus in your life. And through Jesus, you will come through. You will come through. Don't want to talk much about curses. But know that they are there. And they will hold you, withhold you from moving forward. And the worst thing is, it wants to diminish your faith. You know, it wants to weaken your faith that you will give up. That you will not believe. That you will give up. Amen. Next one. I'm going back. Still got three minutes. I'm going back to Jacob. This picture is about from 1250. So this is a really old picture from the Middle Ages. And it shows us very clearly Jacob blessing Manasseh and Ephraim. Amazing that they made this picture. And do you see something unusual here? It's got the hands crossed. Well that's in the story as well. Because Jacob was a little blind. And Jacob asked the boys to come forward. Manasseh and Ephraim. And now Manasseh and Ephraim, those two names, they speak about the life of Joseph. Now Manasseh was the first born. Next one. Manasseh was the first born. And when he was born, Joseph said, God has made me forget all my hardships and all my father's household. He has forget by having a new son, having born a son, new life. He said, God, in the life, in the land of my affliction, he has given me a son. He gives me joy. He has forgotten, it has forgotten my hardships. That's the name Manasseh. So Joseph really was dealing with his past. This was his past. And then he got a second son. Next one. And that's Ephraim. And then he said, now God has made me fruitful. God has made me fruitful, productive, prosperous in the land of my affliction. So now there is a sort of healing taking place in Joseph, in those two boys. First it is really the affliction and the pain. But the second one, now he sort of feels like prosperity has come to my life, blessing has come into my life. That's the second one. And then, next one, we go back to this picture. Then he is going to bless those two sons and normally the first born would get the blessing, the first blessing and would get a double portion of the inheritance. But in this case, Jacob, he turned them around. He turned those arms around. And he makes the first born, he makes the first, the second and the second, the first born. Because affliction is now going backwards. Prosperity, productiveness, fruitfulness is going forward. And by crossing them he said, your pain is past. Prophetically, I believe, he said, your pain has passed. Your time of prosperity has come. And I bless you two boys with this blessing. Your affliction, your pain is passing. But now prosperity, productivity, blessing has come. So he has turned it around and that is often our lives. You know, if you feel pain and you are going through hardship, know that God is in that hardship. Because even Joseph, in his difficulties, Joseph, when he went into the pit, when he went into slavery, when he went into prison, it says it again and again, God was with him. And he prospered. Right there, God is with him. Like I said, even in your difficulties, God says, I take you by the hand and will take you through. So even when you go through difficulties, know you are coming out. You are coming out. You are not going to stay there. And that is really the message of today of this Genesis 48. That you will come out of your affliction. You will come out of your difficulties. God has a blessing for you. He has a plan and purpose for your life. And he will make it come to pass. But believe. You must believe. And that is the story of today. And that is two minutes past quarter two. Hallelujah.

Jaume Segalés habla de la exposición Proust y las artes y entrevista a la autora de Querida culpa: gracias, pero adiós."Proust y las artes" El Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (Paseo del Prado, 8) dedica una cuidada exposición a Marcel Proust, una de las figuras literarias más relevantes de los siglos XIX y XX. Podemos verla hasta el 8 de junio. Una muestra que profundiza en la relación entre el Arte y la personalidad, la vida y el trabajo del ilustre escritor parisino que, a su vez, tuvo una gran repercusión en otras disciplinas como la Filosofía o la Historia del Arte. Las ideas estéticas que Proust desarrolla en sus escritos, los ambientes artísticos, monumentales y paisajísticos que le rodearon (especialmente el de la capital francesa durante la Tercera República) articulan el recorrido. Se compone de pinturas de, entre otros, Manet, Renoir, Monet, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Watteau y Turner; una escultura de Antoine Bourdelle; diseños de moda de Mariano Fortuny y otros creadores coetáneos; y una selección de manuscritos y libros de Proust. Una selección lograda gracias a los préstamos de entidades colaboradoras de gran renombre como la Biblioteca Nacional de Francia y la Biblioteca del Ateneo de Madrid, así como los Museos: Louvre, d'Orsay y de Histoira de París, la Maurits-hauss de La Haya, el Rijksmuseum de Ámsterdam, el Städel de Fráncfort y la National Gallery de Washington. Entrevistamos al comisario de la exposición, Fernando Checa."Querida culpa: gracias, pero adiós" Una guía para liberar el peso emocional y vivir con plenitud. Entrevistamos a la autora, Sonia Rico, periodista, coach certificada, instructora de yoga, máster en Programación Neurolingüística (PNL) y terapeuta en kinesiología emocional. El libro expone cómo soltar la culpa, como acto de amor propio, a través de relatos conmovedores, testimonios reales y herramientas prácticas, para transformar la culpa en un motor de aprendizaje y crecimiento. La autora nos recuerda que la culpa no es un enemigo, sino una señal que nos invita a mirar hacia adentro, a identificar las creencias que ya no nos sirven y a liberarnos de las interpretaciones y expectativas tóxicas que nos impiden avanzar.Sección lingüística "Dicho Queda" Carlota Izquierdo Gil (Instagram: @cigservicioslinguisticos) nos habla sobre el origen del término "pokemon".

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"Blessed are the Poor" - Luke 6:12-26 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on May 4, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

May 3rd: Elsje Christiaens Executed (1664) There are some crimes that, though very little information exists, will be remembered for centuries to come. On May 3rd 1664 an execution took place in Amsterdam. One that drew a lot of attention. Including that of a famed artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsje_Christiaens, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343628, https://andrejabrulc.wordpress.com/tag/elsje-christiaens/, https://www.executedtoday.com/2013/05/03/1664-elsje-christiaens-rembrandt-model/, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343628#:~:text=Elsje%20Christiaens%2C%20an%2018%2Dyear,her%20down%20the%20cellar%20stairs., https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/298562 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annamaria Bava"Da Botticelli a Mucha"Sale Chiablese, Musei Reali di TorinoNelle Sale Chiablese dei Musei Reali di Torino, la mostra DA BOTTICELLI A MUCHA. Bellezza, Natura, Seduzione, un viaggio nella seduzione e nella bellezza espresse attraverso il mito, la natura e l'universo femminile, da sempre principali soggetti della creazione artistica.Con oltre 100 opere tra dipinti, disegni, sculture antiche e oggetti d'arte provenienti dai Musei Reali di Torino, dalle Gallerie degli Uffizi e da molte altre prestigiose istituzioni, la mostra spazia da magnifiche statue e bassorilievi archeologici di età romana, passando da Botticelli e Lorenzo di Credi – di cui vengono messi a confronto due incredibili capolavori – proseguendo con opere rinascimentali; un excursus per temi che toccano il mito, il fascino dell'antico, la natura e l'universo femminile, fino ad arrivare all'inizio del Novecento con la seduzione delle opere di Alphonse Mucha, maestro dell'Art Nouveau.Tra i capolavori in mostra, la Venere di Botticelli della Galleria Sabauda e la Dama con l'unicorno di Luca Longhi da Castel Sant'Angelo.La mostra contiene anche preziosi focus su figure femminili straordinarie quali la Contessa di Castiglione, figura emblematica di fine Ottocento, nobildonna di rara bellezza e seducente agente segreto, o ancora principesse e regine di Casa Savoia.Vengono anche svelate, per la prima volta, le indagini diagnostiche realizzate sulla Venere di Botticelli, da cui si potranno scoprire i pensieri e i ripensamenti dell'artista.Contestualmente, ospite d'onore della mostra, lo splendido Volto di fanciulla, disegno autografo di Leonardo da Vinci realizzato tra il 1478 e il 1485 circa, proveniente dalla Biblioteca Reale ed esposto nel nuovo Spazio Leonardo al primo piano della Galleria Sabauda.Prodotta dai Musei Reali di Torino e da Arthemisia, la mostra è curata da Annamaria Bava.Anna Maria Bava, ha conseguito il dottorato di ricerca in Storia e critica d'Arte e il post-dottorato di ricerca in Storia dell'arte moderna presso l'Università di Torino. Nel 1999 è diventata funzionario della Soprintendenza per i Beni Storici Artistici ed Etnoantropologici del Piemonte. Dal 2011 è direttrice della Galleria Sabauda e ha curato il riordinamento dei nuovi settori a partire dal 2017. Ha pubblicato numerosi saggi, in particolare sul caravaggismo, sull'arte piemontese e sul collezionismo sabaudo tra il Cinquecento e il Settecento e ha curato diverse mostre in Italia e all'estero fra cui, tra le ultime, Le meraviglie del mondo: le collezioni di Carlo Emanuele I di Savoia; Van Dyck pittore di corte; Rubens. Capolavori d'arte dei Musei Italiani; Riccardo Gualino imprenditore e collezionista; Sulle tracce di Raffaello nelle collezioni sabaude; Le Signore dell'Arte. Storie di donne tra ‘500 e ‘600; Rembrandt incontra Rembrandt. Dialoghi in Galleria.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Das Augustinermuseum zeigt in „Alter!“ 77 Grafiken aus fünf Jahrhunderten und fragt: Wie haben Künstlerinnen und Künstler im Laufe der Zeit das Alter thematisiert? Unter anderem mit Druckgrafiken von Rembrandt, van Rijn, Erich Heckel, Käthe Kollwitz und Pablo Picasso.

„Alter!“ so begrüßen sich heutzutage gerne sehr junge Menschen und „Alter!“ so betitelt das Augustinermuseum seine neueste Ausstellung. Sie zeigt 77 Grafiken aus fünf Jahrhunderten und fragt: Wie haben Künstler in den letzten Jahrhunderten das Älterwerden und das Alter thematisiert? Unter anderem mit Druckgrafiken von Rembrandt van Rijn, Erich Heckel, Käthe Kollwitz und Pablo Picasso.

Elsbeth Gruteke gaat in deze aflevering van Alle Registers Open in gesprek met één van de twee organisten van de Bovenkerk in Kampen: Gerwin van der Plaats. Gerwin is een duizendpoot; naast het geven van orgelconcerten is hij dirigent, heeft hij een geluidsopnamebedrijf, organiseert hij fundraisingbijeenkomsten en doet hij nog veel meer. Gerwin heeft twee missies: het orgel populair maken bij de jeugd en zijn geloof uitdragen door middel van z'n muziek. Voor hem kan de muziek niet zonder het geloof...

Read OnlineWhen Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9The first person recorded in Scripture to whom Jesus appeared was Mary Magdalene. Notably, she was the one out of whom Jesus cast seven demons. Being possessed by seven demons has traditionally been understood to mean that she was completely possessed. Prior to Jesus freeing her, satan and His demons had completely taken over her will by her free submission to evil. And yet, it was to her, a woman with such a horrible past, that Jesus chose to give the honor of His first appearance. What an amazing fact!Everyone has a past. Some have been grave sinners. Others, like Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, have never committed a mortal sin. Obviously, the beauty of a soul like Saint Thérèse is deeply admirable, and such a soul will be greatly rewarded in Heaven. But what about the grave sinner? What about those like Mary Magdalene who have lived horribly sinful lives? What does our Lord think about them?The fact that Mary Magdalene is the first person recorded in Scripture to have seen the risen Lord should tell us much about how Jesus views a person who has greatly struggled with serious sin but has later overcome that sin and turned wholeheartedly to our Lord. Sin is demoralizing. When unrepented, it leaves a loss of dignity and integrity. However, even after one has repented, some people will continue to struggle with unhealthy guilt and shame. And for some, these struggles can become a weapon by which the evil one tries to discourage them from feeling worthy to serve our Lord with zeal and passion.But the truth in the mind of God is that repentant sinners are true jewels and beautiful in the eyes of our Lord. They are worthy of the greatest honors. God does not dwell on our past sin. Instead, our past sin, when it has been repented of and forgiven, will be an eternal sign of the love and mercy of God.How do you deal with your past sin? First, have you completely acknowledged it, repented of it and sought forgiveness from our Lord? If so, does it still haunt you? Does the evil one still try to remind you of your past and strip away your hope in the mercy of God? Reflect, today, upon the most grievous of your past sins. If you haven't yet confessed them, then do so as soon as you can. If you have, try to see your soul through the eyes of God. God does not see your past sins with anger and disgust. Rather, He sees only the depth of your conversion, sorrow and repentance. And, to Him, this is holy and beautiful. Ponder the beauty of your repentant heart and know that, as you do, you will be looking at your own heart through the eyes of God.My most merciful God, You love the sinner and hate the sin. You love me in ways that are beyond my understanding. Help me to understand how deeply You love my heart when I completely repent. And help me to see my heart only through Your eyes. I thank You for Your love and mercy, dear Lord. Help me to love You all the more. Jesus, I trust in You.Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Did you know the story of Easter can be told by looking at three Gardens? Join us as Pastor Frank explores new life in gardens.

Ze is een van de meest tot de verbeelding sprekende mensen uit de Bijbel: Maria Magdalena. Een intrigerende en soms mysterieuze vrouw, waar door de kerkgeschiedenis allerlei verhalen de ronde hebben gedaan. Sommigen noemen haar ‘de apostel der apostelen', anderen blijven haar zien als die ex-prostituee. Wat is hiervan waar? Dat ga je horen want er gaan wat mythes sneuvelen. Wat in ieder geval waar is, is dat ze behoorlijk prominent aanwezig is in het Paasverhaal. Zij was erbij toen Jezus stierf, stond bij Zijn graf en was bovenal de eerste die Jezus zag toen Hij opstond uit de dood. Wat zegt dat? En wat kunnen we van haar leren? David Boogerd in gesprek met theoloog en predikant Almatine Leene.

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This chapter, immortalized in a historic painting by Rembrandt, tells how Belshazzar, drinking at a royal feast from the Temple vessels, is startled by the appearance of a hand, writing an indecipherable script on the wall of the banquet hall. Why could he not read it? What did it mean? And what is the meaning of this enigmatic story?

Have you thought about where you would paint yourself in the Easter Story? Join us a Pastor Frank explores the options.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

What did Peter and Judas have in common? What was the one thing that separated them in the eyes of Jesus? Join us as Pastor Frank explores this relationship and the manner in which Rembrandt brought those images to his audience.

Join us for this unique look into the Easter events. Join us as Pastor Frank shares Rembrandt's unique perspective on Jesus and the events of Passion Week.

We invite you to come with us inside one of America's most interesting art museums – an institution that is BOTH an art gallery and a historic home.This is The Frick Collection, located at 1 East 70th Street, within the former Fifth Avenue mansion of Gilded Age mogul Henry Clay Frick, containing many pieces that the steel titan himself purchased, as well as many other incredible works of art from master painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Goya, Turner, and Whistler.Frick himself had a rather complicated legacy. As a master financier and chairman of Andrew Carnegie's massive steel enterprise, Frick helped create the materials for America's railroads and bridges. But his intolerance of labor unions led to a bloody confrontation in the summer of 1892, making him, for a time, one of the most hated men in America.New Yorkers' love for the Frick Collection, however, remains far less complicated. The institution, which as been a museum since 1935, allows visitors to experience the work of the great master painters in an often regal and intimate setting, allowing people to imagine the fanciful life of the Gilded Age. The Frick Collection reopens this month after an extensive renovation (temporarily relocating the collection to the Breuer Buildiing for a few years) and we've got a sneak preview, featuring Frick curator and art historian Aimee Ng.

Chris heeft last van 'telefonie', kijkt naar een zelfportret van Rembrandt, belt met dierenarts/detective Femke van Walbeek en hoort van ChatGPT dat hij vier afleveringen heeft gemaakt waarvan hij zélf het bestaan nog niet wist.Heb je een verhaal bij een van de volgende titels mail me dan op: manmetdemicrofoon@gmail.comDe man met de te lange armenDe geit in de liftDe radio die vanzelf aangaatDe buren ruiken mosterdDit is het Instagram-account van Man met de microfoon.Wil je lid worden of een eenmalige donatie doen via petjeaf.com dan kan dat: hierEenmalig overmaken kan ook naar: NL37 INGB 0006 8785 94 van Stichting Man met de microfoon te Amsterdam.Wil je adverteren, dan kun je een mailtje sturen naar: adverteren@dagennacht.nlZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: You'll notice that there's no sponsor in this episode.  We'd love it if you'd consider supporting on Patreon.   PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions  NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list    STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: Inklings Book Club Lester Del Rey The Runaway Robot by Lester Del Rey Trap Door Spiders book club Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart by Russ Ramsey Vincent Van Gogh The Art Thieves by Rooktown Salvador Dalí - The Persistence of Memory Dalí Museum The Banjo Lesson by Henry Ossawa Tanner John J. Audubon's Birds of America Haystacks by Claude Monet The Voyage of Life by Thomas Cole Nighthawks by Edward Hopper The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt Andy Goldsworthy M.C. Escher CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Support No Dumb Questions on Patreon if that sounds good to you Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

In this first episode of the new series of A brush with…, Ben Luke talks to the painter Celia Paul about her influences—including writers as well as contemporary and historic artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Paul was born in 1959 in Trivandrum, India, and now lives in London. She makes intense yet ruminative paintings of people close to her, the spaces in which she lives and works, and landscapes of poignant significance. Her paintings are made from life but are pregnant with memory, poetry and emotion, which she imbues in her distinctive painterly language. Her art possesses a rare tranquillity in which one perceives deep feeling; Paul wrote in her memoir that her paintings are “so private and personal that there's almost a ‘Keep Out' sign in front of them”. At once a singular figure yet also connected to strands of recent and historic figurative painting in Britain, she has been admired widely throughout her career but only recently been recognised as a major figure in British art of the past 40 years. She discusses the fact that she began painting before she knew about art, but when she was introduced to Old and Modern Masters, she discovered El Greco and Paul Cezanne, who remain important to her today. She also reflects on the compassion in Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh, the stillness and scale of Agnes Martin and the elementary power of the novels of the Brontë sisters. She also describes her response in painting to the artists of the School of London, including Lucian Freud, with whom she was once in a relationship, and Frank Auerbach.Celia Paul: Colony of Ghosts, Victoria Miro, London, until 17 April 2025. Celia Paul: Works 1975–2025, published by MACK, £150 (hb) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Lent IV (March 30, 2025)We know well the look of the older brother in the painting.  His whole body shouts:  “It's not fair!”He is not wrong.  As the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-35) plays itself out, the story is unfair.  Which justifiably angers the older brother.As humans, we all protest when we don't think things are fair.  In order to make life together work, we need their to be fairness. Yet…  It turns out in life that we encounter situations in which we need more than fairness.  Sometimes the wounds and situations call for compassion, an unfair extension of mercy, an intentional bending of the rules to help someone.A reflection on when life together needs compassion and where to go for the at compassion.The painting is by Rembrandt, The Return of the Prodigal.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Canals to Canvases: An Unexpected Art Adventure in Amsterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-03-23-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Sander liep naast Femke langs de grachten van Amsterdam.En: Sander walked next to Femke along the canals of Amsterdam.Nl: Het was een prachtige lentedag, het soort dag dat je uitnodigt om nieuwe avonturen te beleven.En: It was a beautiful spring day, the kind of day that invites you to experience new adventures.Nl: "Laten we het Rijksmuseum bezoeken," stelde Sander voor, zijn stem vol enthousiasme.En: "Let's visit the Rijksmuseum," Sander suggested, his voice full of enthusiasm.Nl: Hij hoopte dat Femke net zo zou genieten als hij.En: He hoped that Femke would enjoy it just as much as he did.Nl: Sander hield van kunst, of deed tenminste alsof, vooral vandaag.En: Sander loved art, or at least pretended to, especially today.Nl: Binnen waren de grote hallen van het Rijksmuseum gevuld met de geur van geschiedenis en oude schilderijen.En: Inside, the large halls of the Rijksmuseum were filled with the scent of history and old paintings.Nl: De muren hingen vol met meesterwerken.En: The walls were adorned with masterpieces.Nl: Femke keek verbaasd om zich heen.En: Femke looked around in amazement.Nl: "Er is zoveel te zien," zei ze zacht.En: "There is so much to see," she said softly.Nl: Ze liepen samen door de gangen, bewonderend de werken van Rembrandt en Vermeer.En: They walked together through the corridors, admiring the works of Rembrandt and Vermeer.Nl: Toen, bij toeval, belandden ze in een apart deel van het museum.En: Then, by chance, they ended up in a different part of the museum.Nl: Dit was geen gewone tentoonstelling.En: This was not an ordinary exhibition.Nl: De sfeer was anders, formeler, en er stonden mensen in nette pakken.En: The atmosphere was different, more formal, and there were people in smart suits.Nl: Ze waren blijkbaar midden in een exclusief evenement voor kunstcritici beland.En: Apparently, they had stumbled into an exclusive event for art critics.Nl: Sander voelde een tinteling van nervositeit, maar verborg die snel.En: Sander felt a twinge of nervousness but quickly hid it.Nl: "Dit is precies waar ik je over vertelde, Femke," zei hij nonchalant.En: "This is exactly what I was telling you about, Femke," he said nonchalantly.Nl: Hij wilde niet toegeven dat hij eigenlijk helemaal niet wist wat hij moest zeggen.En: He didn't want to admit that he actually had no idea what to say.Nl: Femke keek hem even aan, glimlachte en besloot hem het voordeel van de twijfel te geven.En: Femke glanced at him, smiled, and decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.Nl: De kamer was gevuld met abstracte schilderijen en moderne kunst, een scherp contrast met de klassieke stukken die ze eerder hadden gezien.En: The room was filled with abstract paintings and modern art, a stark contrast to the classical pieces they had seen earlier.Nl: Sander wees naar een groot schilderij dat eruitzag als een chaos van kleuren en lijnen.En: Sander pointed to a large painting that looked like a chaos of colors and lines.Nl: "Dit suggereert de innerlijke strijd van de moderne mens," zei hij met een zelfverzekerde stem, terwijl hij eigenlijk ter plekke iets verzon.En: "This suggests the inner struggle of modern man," he said with a confident voice, while he actually made something up on the spot.Nl: Net toen Femke dacht dat ze misschien weg moesten glippen, kwam er een man naar hen toe.En: Just when Femke thought they might need to slip away, a man approached them.Nl: "Wat vindt u van onze hoofdtentoonstelling?"En: "What do you think of our main exhibition?"Nl: vroeg hij geïnteresseerd.En: he asked with interest.Nl: Sander keek even bedenkelijk, en zei toen: "Deze stukken confronteren ons met de tijdelijkheid van perceptie, nietwaar?"En: Sander paused thoughtfully and then said, "These pieces confront us with the temporality of perception, don't they?"Nl: Er viel een stille bewondering.En: A silent admiration fell over them.Nl: De andere genodigden knikten instemmend.En: The other guests nodded in agreement.Nl: Sander voelde zich alsof hij elk moment kon worden ontmaskerd, maar kreeg tegelijkertijd een golf van zelfvertrouwen.En: Sander felt as if he could be exposed at any moment, but simultaneously experienced a wave of self-confidence.Nl: Femke keek met nieuwe ogen naar haar gezelschap.En: Femke looked at her companion with new eyes.Nl: Ze had nooit gedacht dat Sander tot zo'n antwoord in staat was, maar ze wist diep vanbinnen dat hij vooral geluk had gehad.En: She had never thought Sander was capable of such an answer, but she knew deep down that he had mostly been lucky.Nl: Na afloop van de bijeenkomst kwam de man weer naar hen toe.En: After the gathering, the man approached them again.Nl: "U moet naar onze volgende tentoonstelling komen," zei hij met een glimlach.En: "You must come to our next exhibition," he said with a smile.Nl: "U heeft een interessante kijk op kunst."En: "You have an interesting perspective on art."Nl: Sander glimlachte terug, iets nerveus.En: Sander smiled back, somewhat nervously.Nl: "Dank u, maar ik denk dat ik het bij deze ene keer laat," zei hij.En: "Thank you, but I think I'll leave it at this one time," he said.Nl: Buiten, in het zonlicht, sloeg Femke hem lichtjes op de schouder.En: Outside, in the sunlight, Femke lightly tapped him on the shoulder.Nl: "Ik wist het al die tijd," gaf ze toe.En: "I knew it all along," she admitted.Nl: "Je hebt jezelf echt gered daarbinnen.En: "You really saved yourself in there.Nl: Misschien moeten we vaker naar kunst kijken, zonder druk."En: Maybe we should look at art more often, without pressure."Nl: Sander schoot in de lach.En: Sander burst into laughter.Nl: "Misschien heb je gelijk.En: "Maybe you're right.Nl: En weet je, ik denk dat ik kunst nu beter begrijp.En: And you know, I think I understand art better now.Nl: Het gaat om wat jij erin ziet, niet?"En: It's about what you see in it, isn't it?"Nl: Femke knikte.En: Femke nodded.Nl: "Ja, en er is geen goed of fout," zei ze met een glimlach.En: "Yes, and there's no right or wrong," she said with a smile.Nl: Ze liepen hand in hand verder, genietend van de lente in Amsterdam.En: They walked hand in hand, enjoying the spring in Amsterdam.Nl: Hun avontuur in het Rijksmuseum was misschien niet zoals gepland, maar het had hen dichter bij elkaar gebracht.En: Their adventure in the Rijksmuseum may not have gone as planned, but it had brought them closer together. 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An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

Send us a textLet's face it—falls happen. But did you know you can actually get better at bailing? In this episode, we break down key techniques to minimize trauma when things don't go as planned. From riding within your limits to practicing exit strategies, we cover how to fall smarter and get back on the bike.Some tips we dive into:✅ Ride within your wheelhouse & take breaks when tired✅ Keep your bike & gear in top shape✅ Wear protective gear—helmet, pads, gloves, sunglasses✅ Learn exit techniques like the North Shore dismount, tuck & roll, and how to ditch your bike safelyOh, and when in doubt… dance it out!

patreon.com/eidolonplaytest Private message from xXx[FinDom]xXx to Heartbreaker2196 (2:40a LST): both to preserve the ideals of free speech on this forum and in the vain hope that you and the rest of your clique might one day develop a modicum of media literacy, i have consistently chosen to debate you in full view of the rest of thread's participants. however, that shit you said about Kia Soul in your last post went way too far. if you want to be wrong about Starelia then fine, go for it. if loving a ship that's the literary equivalent of a soylent cube makes you happy, who am i to tell you to seek out something more exciting and emotionally complex. but you do not insult Aurelia's actress. she has fewer lines compared to the other major characters because the writers and directors know she's actually capable of using body language and tone of voice to show instead of tell. she has subtlety and range. she's done stageplays. she is quite simply objectively better at her job than anyone else. you know what John Deere was doing before he got the role for Rembrandt? "starring" in commercials for hot pockets where they recorded slow-mo footage of a microwave being shot with an anti-materiel rifle. he wasn't even firing the rifle. he just said "whoa" a lot. i'll expect your apology and correction in the thread shortly. CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Zoe Tunnell as Genevieves St. Cloud Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby Garza, Molly Rhinebeck, Lexi Waltner, and Mike Painter MUSIC BY MAXIE KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of animal cruelty and gender dysphoria, as well as depictions of existential horror, unethical therapeutic treatment, and toxic sexual dynamics. Buy our book at bit.ly/eidolon2e!

In 1990, on Saint Patrick's Day, two thieves posing as police officers pulled off the biggest art heist in history, stealing 13 priceless works from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Decades later, the crime remains unsolved. Who took the art, and where is it now?We're telling this story tonight.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

An artist's job is to create works that attract attention or evoke emotion -- a dramatic story, a colorful moment, or an inspiring person. It's no wonder that throughout history, painters and sculptors have chosen to depict Jesus; He makes great subject matter for art. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Rembrandt, and thousands more have helped us visualize the life, ministry, and miracles of Christ. Join Horizon for The Master's Touch as we examine some of history's greatest masterpieces and the powerful Biblical moments that inspired them.

Episode No. 697 features curator Sarah Humphreville and author Marisa Anne Bass. With Eric Crosby, Humphreville is the co-curator of "Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery." The exhibition survey's Abercrombie's synthesis of surrealism, landscape, portraiture and still-life, and is the most comprehensive presentation of the artist's work to date. It is at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh through June 1 before traveling to the Colby College Museum of Art. An excellent catalogue was published by the Carnegie and DelMonico Books. Amazon and Bookshop offer it for $50-55. Bass is the author of The Monument's End: Public Art and the Modern Republic, which was recently released by Princeton University Press. The book finds the origin of many of today's questions around monuments and memory within the early modern Netherlands. Among the artists Bass discusses are Rembrandt, Dirck van Delen, Hendrick de Keyser, Spencer Finch, Thomas Hirschhorn, and more. Bass is a professor at Yale University. Her previous books include Insect Artifice: Nature and Art in the Dutch Revolt and Jan Gossart and the Invention of Netherlandish Antiquity. Amazon and Bookshop offer "The Monument's End" for $20-42. Instagram: Sarah Humphreville, Marisa Bass, Tyler Green.

Longtime Boston Globe reporter Stephen Kurkjian joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his book, "Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist."  This is Part 1 of our discussion with Steve about the 1990 theft of 13 masterworks taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, still not recovered after 34 years. This bonus report originally ran on May 2, 2024.Master Thieves The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heisthttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-kurkjian/master-thieves/9781610396325/?lens=publicaffairsWon't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerMaster Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heisthttps://www.amazon.com/Master-Thieves-Gangsters-World%C2%92s-Greatest/dp/1610394232/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BNHWYmLg3KykJTDhUai9iCN7ujPKVK66cvLTOp8KrPCeP2MeX-9yHsvBvfYsU3F4XB_CXnWVAVRlSeRNoEIvzG8gLXHaRAA_GMs-XwVmJIgG17o0Bp0MzeJBlMDkA4LG.NsYOlLoZ1dGseIZXWxz74bmRLd6B-h7sXKQmjuZ_Gqw&qid=1714350441&sr=8-1WTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved:https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders:https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/WTKR News 3: Colonial Parkway Murders podcast records in Yorktown:https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/colonial-parkway-murders-podcast-records-in-yorktownWVEC 13 News Now:  Live Podcast to Discuss Colonial Parkway Murders Monday in Yorktownhttps://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/live-podcast-to-discuss-colonial-parkway-murders-monday-yorktown/291-601dd2b9-d9f2-4b41-a3e1-44bce6f9f6c6Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders.13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos:https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/WTKR News 3https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-casesVirginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway' murders died alone in 2017https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 18,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersFollow Othram's DNA Solves: You can help solve a case. Help fund a case or contribute your DNA. Your support helps solve crimes, enable the identification of John & Jane Does, and bring closure to families. Joining is fast, secure, and easy.https://dnasolves.com/Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer" By Justin Rohrlichhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCitizens! Check out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" t-shirts and other good stuff !https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasYou can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportFour one-hour episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mind-over-murder--4847179/support.

Longtime Boston Globe reporter Stephen Kurkjian joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his book, "Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heist."  This is Part 1 of our discussion with Steve about the 1990 theft of 13 masterworks taken from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, still not recovered after 34 years. This bonus report originally ran on April 29, 2024.Master Thieves The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heisthttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-kurkjian/master-thieves/9781610396325/?lens=publicaffairsWon't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerMaster Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World's Greatest Art Heisthttps://www.amazon.com/Master-Thieves-Gangsters-World%C2%92s-Greatest/dp/1610394232/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BNHWYmLg3KykJTDhUai9iCN7ujPKVK66cvLTOp8KrPCeP2MeX-9yHsvBvfYsU3F4XB_CXnWVAVRlSeRNoEIvzG8gLXHaRAA_GMs-XwVmJIgG17o0Bp0MzeJBlMDkA4LG.NsYOlLoZ1dGseIZXWxz74bmRLd6B-h7sXKQmjuZ_Gqw&qid=1714350441&sr=8-1WTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved:https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders:https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/WTKR News 3: Colonial Parkway Murders podcast records in Yorktown:https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/colonial-parkway-murders-podcast-records-in-yorktownWVEC 13 News Now:  Live Podcast to Discuss Colonial Parkway Murders Monday in Yorktownhttps://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/live-podcast-to-discuss-colonial-parkway-murders-monday-yorktown/291-601dd2b9-d9f2-4b41-a3e1-44bce6f9f6c6Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders.13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos:https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/WTKR News 3https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-casesVirginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway' murders died alone in 2017https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 18,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comJoin the discussion on our Mind Over Murder and Colonial Parkway Murders pages on Facebook.Mind Over Murder on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcastYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersFollow Othram's DNA Solves: You can help solve a case. Help fund a case or contribute your DNA. Your support helps solve crimes, enable the identification of John & Jane Does, and bring closure to families. Joining is fast, secure, and easy.https://dnasolves.com/Daily Beast: "Inside the Maddening Search for Virginia's Colonial Parkway Serial Killer" By Justin Rohrlichhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/what-happened-to-cathleen-thomas-and-rebecca-dowski-inside-the-hunt-for-the-colonial-parkway-killerCitizens! Check out our new line of "Mind Over Murder" t-shirts and other good stuff !https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-over-murder-podcast?ref_id=23885Washington Post Op-Ed Piece by Deidre Enright of the Innocence Project:"The FBI should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/25/julie-williams-laura-winans-unsolved-murder-test-dna/Oxygen: "Loni Coombs Feels A Kinship To 'Lovers' Lane' Victim Cathy Thomas"Loni Coombs felt an immediate connection to Cathy Thomas, a groundbreaking gay woman who broke through barriers at the U.S. Naval Academy before she was brutally murdered along the Colonial Parkway in Virginia.https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/loni-coombs-feels-a-kinship-to-colonial-parkway-victim-cathy-thomasYou can contribute to help "Mind Over Murder" do our important work:https://mindovermurderpodcast.com/supportFour one-hour episodes on the Colonial Parkway Murders are available on Oxygen as "The Lover's Lane Murders." The series is available on the free Oxygen app, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and many other platforms. https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders Oxygen" "Who Were The Colonial Parkway Murder Victims? 8 Young People All Killed In Virginia Within 4 Years" https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims Washington Post Magazine: "Victims, Families and America's Thirst for True-Crime Stories." "For Bill Thomas, his sister Cathy's murder is a deeply personal tragedy. For millions of true-crime fans, it's entertainment." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/Daily Press excellent series of articles on the Colonial Parkway Murders: "The Parkway" http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_cottage/main/index.htmlColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mind-over-murder--4847179/support.

Rembrandt van Rijn is the best known of all the Dutch masters. His range was vast, from landscapes to portraits to Biblical scenes; he revolutionised every medium he handled, from oil paintings to etchings and drawings. His vision encompassed every element of life – the sleeping lion; the pissing baby; the lacerated soles of the returned prodigal son. Making the case for him in this debate was Simon Schama. For him Rembrandt is humanity unedited: rough, raw, violent, manic, vain, greedy and manipulative. Formal beauty was the least of his concerns, argues Schama, yet he attains beauty through his understanding of the human condition, including to be sure, his own. But for novelist Tracy Chevalier it can all get a little exhausting. Rembrandt's paintings, she believes – even those that are not his celebrated self-portraits – are all about himself. Championing Vermeer, she claimed that his charm lies in the very fact that he absents himself from his paintings. As a result they are less didactic and more magical than Rembrandt's, giving the viewer room to breathe. Chevalier has been obsessed with Vermeer since the age of 19, when she first saw his Girl with a Pearl Earring. The girl's startled eyes and luscious, inviting mouth produce a tantalising sense of mystery and contradiction. An other-worldly mystery also veils Vermeer's Delft street scenes and interiors. Apparently so everyday, they are lifted to a higher sphere by the indirect gaze and the turned back, all bathed in that fuzzy, filmic Vermeer veneer. And so often they, too, ask a question. Who wrote the letter that the woman in blue reads so attentively? Who does the girl in the gold jacket strum her guitar for? The questions are never answered but we are lured back again and again in search of an answer. Which of these two titans is the greater master – Rembrandt or Vermeer? ------ If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode of the Second in Command podcast, Cameron is joined by Mac Lackey, founder of ExitDNA.During this fascinating conversation, Cameron and Mac explore the journey of business leaders who are crafting legacies while preparing for transformative opportunities. You'll discover how embracing proactive strategies and gaining clarity on personal and professional goals can unlock unimaginable potential.You'll learn the critical balance between ambition and pragmatism. Through real-life examples, the discussion explores the importance of timing, preparation, and the courage to make life-changing decisions. Whether facing an unexpected twist or contemplating the best path forward, the stories reveal how understanding key factors — ranging from market dynamics to personal priorities — can empower leaders to seize opportunities on their terms.This episode offers a wealth of insight for those ready to chart a course toward greater freedom and purpose. For any entrepreneur wondering how to shape the next chapter of their journey, this conversation is both a guide and a source of inspiration.If you've enjoyed this episode of the Second in Command podcast, be sure to leave a review and subscribe today!Enjoy!In This Episode You'll Learn:How the analogy of Rembrandt paintings in the attic illustrates the concept of strategic value beyond financial metrics. (10:24)The dynamic of buyers wanting to buy companies on the rise and the importance of presenting a compelling future vision. (13:13)The importance of building a business that doesn't rely on the founder's presence, which increases its value and personal freedom. (16:46)The need to get clear on the value required to achieve personal and business goals and to be willing to walk away if the deal doesn't meet those criteria. (26:55)And much more...Resources:Connect with Mac: Website | LinkedInConnect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInGet Cameron's latest book "Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO"Get Cameron's online course – Invest In Your Leaders