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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Spirituality
Revealing Beauty
Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Finding God
Whoever does not see God in every place does not see God in any place. – Rabbi Elimelech
The Fragrance of the Rose
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. – Heda Bejar
Widen Your Consciousness
Widen your consciousness to the dimension of the earth and you will have a place for everything. – Mira Alfassa
Gratefulness is the Key
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Breathless Beauty
There must be always remaining in every life, some place for the singing of angels, some place for that which in itself is breathless and beautiful. – Howard Thurman
Understanding through the Eyes
Everything in the world makes sense and is wonderful if viewed through open eyes. – Jose Ortega y Gasset
Did You Ever Hear of Saint Fire Hydrant?
We have a spiritual practice of thinking of a fire hydrant as a saint – it’s standing there waiting to be of service. It’s a way to start reframing our relation to all the everyday things around us. – Frederic Brussat, 100 Ways to… Continue Reading “Did You Ever Hear of Saint Fire Hydrant?”
The Question
I don’t know Who — or what — put the question, I don’t know when it was put. I don’t even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain… Continue Reading “The Question”
A Reason for Hope
The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope. – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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