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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Beauty
All Creation Gives Thanks
In Tuesday’s Responsorial Psalm from Psalm 145 we read: Let all your works give you thanks, O God, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your Reign and speak of your might.
Nature Reflects God’s Glorious Majesty
Thursday’s Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 145 Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might. They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty and tell of your wondrous works.
Let Us Learn from the Poppy
We see, contained in a simple poppy: grace, abundance, joy, hope, generosity . . . the list goes on. And we receive blessing when we open our hearts to that poppy and all she offers. When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is… Continue Reading “Let Us Learn from the Poppy”
Let the Trees Exult!
Today’s Responsorial Psalm continues from Psalm 96 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them! Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.
Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 96 Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all you lands. Sing to the Lord; bless God’s name. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.… Continue Reading “Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds”
A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir
Jesus told us that we cannot live on bread alone. John Muir may not have been thinking about Jesus’ words when he wrote the following, but he certainly had the wisdom of the Spirit of Creation when he wrote: Everyone needs beauty as well… Continue Reading “A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir”
Let Us Imitate God’s Extravagant Nature!
Being extravagantly generous is an enchanting way to become holy and Godlike, for God is awesomely extravagant – as is revealed by even a casual glance at creation. -Edward Hays Let us imitate God’s extravagant and generous nature!
Some Wisdom from the Poet – Worth Waking For
The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. -Jalaluddin Rumi
Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 148 Heaven and earth are filled with your glory. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise God in the heights; Praise God, all you angels; praise God, all you hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.… Continue Reading “Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory”
The Real Voyage of Discovery
I have always appreciated this quote from Marcel Proust, and hope that I will always have the gift of fresh eyes, fresh ears, and a fresh heart.
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