Category: Spirituality

Little Boy’s Prayer

A little boy’s prayer after a geography test, “God, make Tokyo the capital of Spain.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Endless Seasons

“Seeds move through their life stages in an endless cycle of seasons — and the cycle of seasons reminds us that the journey never ends.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Rewards of a Simple Life

“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in… Continue Reading “Rewards of a Simple Life”

Rewilding

“Of all the species that need rewilding, I think human beings come at the top of the list. I would love to see a more intense and emotional engagement of human beings with the living world.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina… Continue Reading “Rewilding”

Don’t Get Lost

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.– John Lewis To learn about and/or register for… Continue Reading “Don’t Get Lost”

True Leadership

The beginning and the end of all Christian leadership is to give your life for others.– Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Earth’s Generosity

The Earth is generous with us — and forgiving. We can be the same with each other.– Robin Wall Kimmerer To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Prayer of St. Patrick

I arise todayThrough the strength of heaven;Light of the sun,Splendor of fire,Speed of lightning,Swiftness of the wind,Depth of the sea,Stability of the earth,Firmness of the rock. I arise todayThrough God’s strength to pilot me;God’s might to uphold me,God’s wisdom to guide me,God’s eye to… Continue Reading “Prayer of St. Patrick”

Home

Each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. – Matsuo Basho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

One

Though leaves are many, the root is one. – William Butler Yeats To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.