All God’s Children

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All kaleidoscopes by inkspired using the KaleidoCam app.

I have always loved folk costumes from around the world.

I love to learn about different countries,

with their unique cultures, languages,

crafts, food and so much more.

I thought today I would share some of my favorite 

people photos from around the world.

India

Oh, and let me mention that children

are absolutely the best representatives of their

individual countries.

With a child, pretty much what you see is
The Real Deal!

Japan

“When you learn something 
from people, or from culture,
you accept it as a gift,
and it is your lifelong commitment
to preserve it and build on it.”

- Yo-Yo Ma

First Communion, Bata,
Equatorial Guinea


“Culture opens the sense of beauty.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Turkey


“To travel 
is to discover
that everyone 
is wrong about
other 
countries.”

- Aldous Huxley

Hmong tribe, Vietnam


“Strength lies in differences,
not
in similarities.”

- Stephen R. Covey

Iowa, United States of America

“We become not a melting pot
but
a beautiful mosaic.
Different people,
Different beliefs,
Different yearnings,
Different hopes, 
Different dreams.”

- former President Jimmy Carter
USA

Borana Tribe, Kenya


“We live now in a global village
and we are in one single family.
It’s our responsibility 
to bring friendship and love
from all different places around the world
and to live together
in peace.”

- Jackie Chan

Guadalupe 

Saudi Arabia 

“Culture is the widening of
the mind 
and of the spirit.

- Jawaharlal Nehru

Cambodia
Photo credit: RURO


“Be a lover of the world,
it is the only way
to survive it.”

-Janosch

Russia

May today find your heart at peace,
No matter what circumstance.
Remember to teach the children
Peace and Joy.


‘Til next time,
inkspired

I collected quotes from many sources.
These are most of them:

www.wiseoldsayings.com
www.textappeal.com
www.goodreads.com
www.azquotes.com
www.ufic.ufl.edu

I give you peace

Santi

'peace' in the Assamese language

spoken in India

Mahatma Gandhi statue

Bhubaneshwar, India

As we look forward to the new year of 2014

let's turn our thoughts toward peace.

www.professionsforpeace.org

www.alifetimeofwisdom.com

angels in Cuba

deborahsandidge.blog.com

Msughshima

'peace' in the Tiv language, spoken in Nigeria

www.shebasgraphics.com

thank you, origamibears.com

"When the power of love

overcomes the love of power

the world will know

peace."

- Jimi Hendrix

www.vintageholidaycrafts.com

artist C. Marshall

courtesy origamibears

www.shenvalleylang.com

Apirive'

'peace' in the Guarani language, spoken in Bolivia

www.heresmygarden.blogspot.com

c.1870 vintage song sheet cover

courtesy Indiana Music Libraries

Doll Castle News, 1980

created by Helen McCook

"The most valuable possession you can own

is an open heart.

The most powerful weapon you can be

is an instrument

of peace."

- Carlos Santana

It is good to remember

that the only way to perfect peace

is peace through God.

Soksang

'peace' in the Kmer language spoken in Thailand and Vietnam

'The Golden Rule' by Norman Rockwell

(one of my favorite paintings!!)

www.zazzle.com

"Peace is the first thing
the angels sang."

- John Keble

Woodlawn cemetery, New York City, New York USA

www.flickriver.com

www.admiralcharitycards.org

paper doll angels by Tom Tierney

www.parker365photography.wordpress.com


Today,
I give you peace.

til next time -
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thanks to brainyquote for some great quotes:

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_peace.html

Peace and the Hunt for Happiness

isithangami

"Peace" in the Zulu language,

spoken in South Africa

also found:

"ukuthula" as the word for 'peace',

couldn't really find verification at a reliable source.

Do YOU know how to say 'Peace' in the ZULU language?

Tell us!

'Zulu Girl' found at www.africanimpact.com

there was also a note that it had won 2nd place in a 2008 photo contest

I think she is just lovely!

"Those who are free

of resentful thoughts

surely find peace."

 - Buddha

found at www.anniesnewletters.blogspot.com

How has your Week of Hunt for Happiness going?

I had grand plans, but then I've been sick for 2 days.

Bleh.

Still, I managed to find a little happiness in each day!

One of my 'happy' spots is the video and story

of the deep sea divers that were able to set a wild dolphin free

from its' entanglement in a fishing hook and line.

Big smile here!

a sheet of artistamps put together by Lisa Vollrath

You can join her 'group' and she gives lovely images away for personal use.

"When the power of love

overcomes

the love of power

the world will know peace."

 - Jimi Hendrix

found at www.portaec.net

Take a second look at that peace dove.

Do you see what it is protecting the world from?

Another 'Happy Moment' found?

I was feeling bad, and my husband offered to come home and fix me dinner,

even though he had another meeting to go to first 

and dinner was part of the meeting.

That just struck me as soooo kind and thoughtful.

(I told him no, I could always find something to eat).

"Peace begins with a smile."

- Mother Teresa

by Mary Engelbreit

found on www.OrigamiBears.com

What are a few of your "Happy Moments"?

Do share!

I know I am not the only one that tires of hearing only

BAD NEWS

and reading of only

BAD NEWS.

The news organizations say that only sensational news (i.e. BAD NEWS)

brings in readers and watchers.

Is that true for you?

Perhaps we don't need an hour by hour update of a tragedy occurring?

That is just encouraging the news agencies to keep the BAD NEWS coming.

I frequently find that if I read a headline, that is more than enough for me.

Do I need to know that the teen boy that (allegedly) murdered his parents and 3 siblings

was also a talented musician, good student, and not a monster?

No.

I don't need to read about what a horrible person he is either.

When I read of the tragedy, my first thought was prayers for the teen boy and his family.

How very tragic that he thought this was the only solution for his situation.

How devastating for the rest of the family.

How lonely he must feel right now.

I have no desire to follow the sensationalizing of this tragedy.

I certainly am not going to read about it every day;

or try to make sense of it.

There is no sense or comfort from evil.

There is only chaos.

And we are each capable of evil.

That's what the Bible means when it says

'There is no one righteous*,  no not one.'

Psalm 14:1-3, Old Testament

*can be translated as 'pure' (I John 3:3), 'without blemish' (Ephesians 1:4),

or 'grounded in love' (Ephesians 3:17)

a tomb detail of an angel

"The most valuable possession

you can own

is an open heart.

The most powerful weapon

you can be

is an instrument of peace."

- Carlos Santana

I don't need to read about how awful other people are

to make me feel good about myself!

angelpostcardgfairy

Well, it's time to step off my soapbox, I suppose.

:0)

I do challenge you today to search out some

GOOD NEWS!

for the next 7 days!

Let us know what you find out...

because there's always room for more....

GOOD NEWS!

Kuwait children, Kuwait City

www.gulfnews.com

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"Peachy Keen" original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

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