From Angela McClain

 

Book Release: "A State of Mind: Faith and the CIA

 A CIA officer, a friend that I met in Amman, Jordan, wrote a book about his story of coming to the faith.

 "A State of Mind: Faith and the CIA" is a memoir of the life and work of a CIA officer. It is also a journey of faith. During the Cold War, the art of handling and recruiting spies was the focus of intelligence work. In those days, the practice of espionage raised serious moral and ethical issues, but it was a well-established and universally accepted form of statecraft. The shocking 9/11/2001 terrorist attack on America forced a fundamental reassessment of the purpose of intelligence and its role in safeguarding a nation. US intelligence, the military, and their allies waged a global war against terrorism using extraordinary means that raised unprecedented moral and ethical issues. Spies were joined by drones. Extreme measures were developed to kill, capture and interrogate terrorists. A reluctant witness to history was compelled to answer the call from God and country.

https://www.amazon.com/State-Mind-Faith-CIA-ebook/dp/B089DL3B77

Eyes from Mary Lou

 

Eyes by Martha Shieve

 

Entry by Betsy Jackson

 

From Mary Ann O'Brien

 

From Elizabeth Nolin

 

From Elaine

Gabby Gifford's eyes

 

From Rebecca Rivers

 

From Martha Schieve

 

From Kathleen Nopper

 

From Barbara Ryland

 

From Chris and Tanya

 

Greetings from CT.  Tanya and I are quarantining after a short trip out of state, but we have been thinking about this photo.  Last night, we decided to take a little drive before the sun went down to take a picture of the Simsbury Flower Bridge.  The bridge is no longer used for motor vehicles, but is used for walkers and social gatherings.  Volunteers decorate the bridge with beautiful flowers.  Early in the morning, on nice days, they even have yoga classes on the bridge.  Very peaceful.  You'll notice that it appears that two people are on the bridge.  That is actually a statute of a man fishing with his son.  It is a part of a series of statues around town depicting people in various poses (i.e. reading the newspaper, sunbathing, hitchhiking.  They are very realistic looking and I mistake them for real people on occasion.  This is the third year they have commissioned the placement of these statutes in the spring until fall.    Chris and Tanya

From Judith Lais

 

Looking at a familiar shape from different angles provides my lesson for viewing current political events. 

From Mary Ann

I’m taking a Spirituality and Art class (The Ignatian Artist’s Way).... one of our assignments this week was to find patterns in things we would normally overlook.

My last “Pattern” photo of the day! I was sitting by the window and the late afternoon sun was streaming in.... I looked over and it was shining on the inside cover of a journal... the front cover has a design as well. Kathleen Austin Carey.... you may recognize this - as it was a gift from you and one of my favorite things. When you slow down and pay attention... it is amazing what you see. God is waiting in every

From Mary Lou

 

From Carmela D'Elia

 

From Sarah Rundell

This photograph is of a blanket.  I like how while the blanket has a geometric pattern, the fabric is lose in each individual section.  The material is a soft velour-like fabric and so the light also catches on the blanket in different ways. 

 In the photograph above of an Asian Lily, I appreciate the different symmetries present in the flower, and in the placement of the leaves on the stem.