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European cathedrals… alive again?!

WOW! What is life, but a festival of lights in the darkness of the night, and a carnival of shadows in the brightness of the day??

Surely, ‘leisure IS the basis of culture’ (Josef Pieper)!

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ENJOY!

The Berlin Cathedral illuminated during the Festival of Lights

The domes of the Berlin Cathedral are already worth a photo during a visit to the German capital. But every year for the past 11 years, October brings the Festival of Lights to Berlin and many iconic structures in the city become a canvas for artists using light as a medium. From digital projections like those on the cathedral, to lasers, neon, and other light-generating devices, all of Berlin will be a-glow for the next ten nights. Best of all, the show is free—simply grab a map of all the light shows and start walking.

Undisturbed! :-) 

Freedom to be oneself = joy of life! 
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A harbor seal near Islay, Scotland

With any luck, this snoozing harbor seal off Islay, Scotland, put a grin on your face for World Smile Day. And yes, the seal is taking a nap. When harbor seals are tired, they usually sprawl out on the beach. But if it’s too far to dry land, harbor seals will anchor themselves with seaweed and keep just their faces above the water’s surface. Scientists call it ‘bottling’ but we call it adorable.

What is this harbor seal celebrating?

Your answer

World Smile Day

This observance was proposed by Harvey Ball, the man credited with creating the iconic yellow smiley face. We can celebrate by doing ‘a random act of kindness’ to make someone smile. (It really is Niels Bohr’s birthday, too.)

“Devils & Dust” – Bruce Springsteen 

Lyrics

I got my finger on the trigger

But I don’t know who to trust

When I look into your eyes

There’s just devils and dust

We’re a long, long way from home, Bobbie

Home’s a long, long way from us

I feel a dirty wind blowing

Devils and dust

I got God on my side

And I’m just trying to survive

What if what you do to survive

Kills the things you love

Fear’s a powerful thing, baby

It can turn your heart black you can trust

It’ll take your God filled soul

And fill it with devils and dust

Well I dreamed of you last night

In a field of blood and stone

The blood began to dry

The smell began to rise

Well I dreamed of you last night, Bobbie

In a field of mud and bone

Your blood began to dry

And the smell began to rise

We’ve got God on our side

We’re just trying to survive

What if what you do to survive

Kills the things you love

Fear’s a powerful thing, baby

It’ll turn your heart black you can trust

It’ll take your God filled soul

Fill it with devils and dust

It’ll take your God filled soul

Fill it with devils and dust

[Harmonica solo]

Now every woman and every man

They wanna take a righteous stand

Find the love that God wills

And the faith that He commands

I’ve got my finger on the trigger

And tonight faith just ain’t enough

When I look inside my heart

There’s just devils and dust

Well I’ve got God on my side

And I’m just trying to survive

What if what you do to survive

Kills the things you love

Fear’s a dangerous thing

It can turn your heart black you can trust

It’ll take your God filled soul

Fill it with devils and dust

Yeah it’ll take your God filled soul

Fill it with devils and dust

[Harmonica solo]