Humility
The Call: Page from My Art Journal (Detail) — Cheryl
St. Juan Diego was a profound example of the virtue of humility (a virtue I’ve been trying to cultivate in my own soul). He once said: “I am a nobody, I am a small rope, a tiny ladder, the tail end, a leaf.” I read this quote back in December, but it has taken on greater meaning and depth since reading (within the past month) Graham Greene’s great novel, The Power and the Glory, which takes place in Mexico, Juan Diego’s homeland.
The Response: The Humble Sparrow — Jessica
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.
— C.S. Lewis
That detail is beautiful — I’d love to see the whole work! : )
[…] though they may be humble, sparrows are very messy eaters! You should see the amount of seed that this little guy and his […]
That’s a wonderfully wise quote from Mr. Lewis, and your birds make for a lovely shot.
Oh, and you can see the whole journal page at: http://www.ruffedgedesign.com/2013/03/03/doing-it-my-way/