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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Blessing
An Apache Blessing
“May the sun bring you new energy by day,May the moon softly restore you by night,May the rain wash away your worries,May you walk gently through the worldAnd know its beauty all the days of your life.” Apache Blessing To learn about and/or register… Continue Reading “An Apache Blessing”
The Gift of the Breath
Every breath we draw is a gift of God’s love; every moment of existence is a grace. – Thomas Merton
More on Being a Blessing
The more alert we become to the blessing that flows into us through everything we touch, the more our own touch will bring blessing. – David Steindl-Rast
May We All Become Lovers
May those whose hell it is to hate and hurt be turned into lovers bringing flowers. Shantideva, 8th century
Wisdom from Willie Nelson
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. – Willie Nelson
Some Stories Are Worth Retelling!
The sun rises every morning. Yes, some stories are worth telling again and again. Thursday’s Responsorial Psalm is the Canticle of Zechariah (also known as the Benedictus – a blessing). We pray this every day as part of our Morning Prayer or Lauds. We… Continue Reading “Some Stories Are Worth Retelling!”
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”
What a Blessing a Few Days at a Ranch Can Be!
In Saturday’s First Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah we read, I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently. – Jeremiah 3:15 How fortunate I have been to recently spend some time at Rafter 7 Ranch,… Continue Reading “What a Blessing a Few Days at a Ranch Can Be!”
Just One Drop of Water
Another perspective on the importance of just one drop of water – Penetrate the heart of just one drop of water, and you will be flooded by a hundred oceans. – Mahmûd Shabistarî The Mystic Rose Garden
The Babies (Fawns) are Out and About
Well, I may have been missing lately, but others have been busy. And our new fawns are growing and wandering about . . . with mother, of course. We have counted three, two of which are “twins”. This is one of the twins. We… Continue Reading “The Babies (Fawns) are Out and About”
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