Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Frocks for friars

Frocks for friars.
Ordo Praedicatorum, the Order of Preachers . . . Dominicans.
Forty days of fasting, beginning tomorrow, Ash Wednesday.
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F is the letter of the day for ABC Wednesday bloggers.
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29 comments:

  1. Sylvia KFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Oh, this is great! Love the photo and the timing is perfect!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Hi Dina, I just received your flowers for my mom AUDREY - Kristi's grandma from French-word-a-day.....you have helped my heart--I am in the mist of deep tears and there you were........thank you. XOXO JULES

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  3. CarolinaFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Oh this is just a beautiful shot. Very serene.

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  4. LivFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Perfect timing!

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  5. Jo's-D-EyesFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Hi Dina,
    How interesting I learn always something from your blog, very nice post:)


    my F is for show FEELINGS with FLOWERS, thats what we do in HOLLAND, I really like making this post, please come watch it

    www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com
    JoAnn's D Eyes/HOLLAND

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  6. Reader WilFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    F for Frocks for Friars! It couldn't be better: so many F's
    Have a nice week!

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  7. KayFebruary 24, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Wow! How do you fast for 40 days? Yikes!

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  8. DinaFebruary 24, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Shalom friends and thanks for your comments.

    Jules, it must be hard to lose a mother like Audrey z"l. But your idea for blog friends to send virtual flowers is wonderful.

    Kay, it's not like a Jewish Yom Kippur fast which means no food or drink. When Christians fast for Lent it usually means giving up a favorite food, like chocolate. The Orthodox Christians go 40 days without meat and some of them also give up dairy products. Fasting is meant to be a spiritual discipline for the spirit, to prepare you.

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  9. CatherineFebruary 24, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    I love your today picture, Dina. It speaks by itself. All details make us guess the place, the people, the atmosphere......

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  10. Petrea BurchardFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    What a pretty photo. Soft light, soft white.

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  11. cieldequimperFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Very atmospheric photo, I can just imagine the friars coming in...

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  12. DinaFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    Petrea, Catherine, merci. Nice to hear.

    Cieldequimper, shalom. Well, I'm glad the brothers did NOT come in just then. I probably was not supposed to be there...

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  13. UnknownFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Is that at the Ecole Biblique (sorry, can't figure out how to get the accent)? I know the English Dominicans very well and my mother was at a meeting at the Ecole Biblique recently.... first time she'd been to Israel. She was fascinated. She's promised to bring me sometime in the near future. I can't wait.

    And, though we no longer fast properly all through Lent Catholics are still obligated to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

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  14. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    It is usually something swwet that is given up here. Perfect day for this choice of letter.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 25, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    Frocks for Friars...that is too great! Way to go! You always make me smile.

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  16. CloudiaFebruary 25, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    Perfect photo, but HOW did you get there to take it? THAT'S the untold story, Dina. Aloha-

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  17. ChrissyFebruary 25, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    Great shot!

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  18. Tumblewords:February 25, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Interesting - a peaceful feeling...

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  19. Pietro BrosioFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Great image, Dina. Perfect, for the beginning of Lent.
    Have a very good day.

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  20. spacedlawFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Hey, I never thought of that and yet I do have a similar photo... Nice one.

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  21. Bradley HsiFebruary 25, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I was start to worry about the 40 days fasting till I read Dina's comments. One always learn something new in the blog. Very nice photo.

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  22. DinaFebruary 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Ellen, you got it. What a coincidence your mother was there. Hope you both come to visit in Jerusalem and we can meet up.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Now, that's original!! And a lovely photo, too.

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  24. Maria VerivakiFebruary 25, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    they do look funny!

    greek orthodox lent starts on monday (50 days to easter sunday)

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  25. DinaFebruary 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Med. Kiwi Maria, glad I have you to put the details straight about all things Greek Orthodox. Thanks for the input on Clean Monday / Καθαρά Δευτέρα.
    Have a good one.

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  26. CarolFebruary 25, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Oh great photo...simple and thought provoking....

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  27. UnknownFebruary 25, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Very spartan shot! Really appropriate for this post. Well done.
    Thank you for the nice comment on my blog.

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  28. Rune EideFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    A nice photo with good "F"s - even for a non-religious person like myself!

    PS Thank you for the very pleasant comment!

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  29. jordaenneMarch 2, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    beautiful naked beauty.
    Thanks for extending yourself to take this photo anyway.
    hugs.

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