"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful."

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On a spring wildflower walk at Meher Mount, visitor and photographer Stephanie Ervin was drawn to the beauty of a small butterfly nestled among the flowers. Board member Agnes Montano suggested the following quote.

“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful.

Beauty is God’s hand-writing—a way-side sacrament; welcome it in every fair face, every fair sky, every fair flower, and thank for it Him, the fountain of all loveliness, and drink it in, simply and earnestly, with all your eyes; it is a charmed draught, a cup of blessing.”

— Charles Kingsley, Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge, 1848

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Source

Quote Investigator, “Quote Origin: Never Los an Opportunity of Seeing Anything Beautiful. Beauty is God's Handwriting,” accessed February 13, 2025.

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"This afternoon, you all have a chance to laugh and feel relaxed." - Avatar Meher Baba

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“Avatar Meher Baba’s presence is very much imbued in Meher Mount’s landscape providing that sense of relaxation He felt in 1956,” said photographer and board member Agnes Montano.

“On a more tangible level, that peaceful feeling is also evident in Meher Mount’s many contrasts.

“This image of the mighty oak and the wildflower at sunset celebrates the diverse and contrasting beauty found in nature,” she continued.

“It is where both large and sturdy trees and the delicate flowers contribute to the overall landscape and harmony of Meher Mount.”

“This afternoon, you all have a chance to laugh and feel relaxed. Baba also has a chance to relax here for five minutes.

You had no chance at New York; in Myrtle Beach, little chance; in Los Angeles, none.

But here today, we feel relaxed, happy. I come down to your level so that we can laugh and be free together; but do not forget at the same time that I am the Highest of the High.”

— Avatar Meher Baba, Meher Mount 1956

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Source

Bhau Kalchuri, Lord Meher: The Biography of the Avatar of the Age Meher Baba, Online Edition, pg. 4066, accessed December 26, 2024. (c)Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust.

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"They formed a natural harmony..."

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A bouquet of natural wildflowers was created for the Visitor Center by Denali Jepson and photographed by Ron Holsey, board member.

“They formed a natural harmony...”

— Denali Jepson, Temporary Caretaker

Ron Holsey and I were taking a hike around the grounds. I kept noticing how many fragrant, picturesque plants and flowers we were surrounded by.

All the colors were perfectly autumn and beautifully varied.

On the way back to the Visitor Center, I picked any that made me go, “Wow look at this one.’” I didn’t even have to arrange them. They formed a natural harmony like they did in the fields. 

I appreciate how beautiful it is to be at Meher Mount.

~Denali Jepson

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