Almighty God, you created us out of the dust of the earth…
you hate nothing you have made
and forgive the sins of all who are penitent…
create and make in us new and contrite hearts…
…that we, too, may thoroughly love all that you have made.
***Image 2 was created by Ludovic Florent for his 2014 exhibit, Pousièrres d’étoiles (“stardust“).
***Image 3 is part of Oliver Valsecchi‘s 2009 series “Dust,” that explores the figure of the phoenix rising from the ashes — and in this case, actual ashes from his fireplace.
***Image 4, Reiko Murakami, 2014.
Text taken from or inspired by the Book of Common Prayer, 1979
