Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
From joy springs all creation By it is sustained Towards joy it proceeds And to joy it returns. – Mundaka Upanishad in The Nine Muses by Angeles Arrien
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison
A little wisdom from the late Phyllis Diller: A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Don’t be concerned about being disloyal to your pain by being joyous. – Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Alchemical Wisdom
The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding. – Thich Nhat Hanh Peace is Every Step
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 third psalm in our morning prayer today is Psalm 65 You still the tumult of the seas (the roaring of their waves) and the tumult of the people. The ends of the earth stand in awe at the sight of your wonders. the… Continue Reading “God Fills the Earth with Joy”