Category: Spirituality

The Tetons – Crammed with God’s Beauty

This is one of my favorite quotes from poetry: Earth’s crammed with heaven And every common bush Afire with God But only he who sees, Takes off his shoes. The rest sit round it, And pluck blackberries. -Elizabeth Barrett Browning  

Let Us Recognize All of God’s Creation

While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation. – May Angelou

Created so that We May Rejoice

I am settling into my new home after driving through some of the most beautiful places in the world. It is time to return to my blog, OPreach. But since I haven’t found my stride ye, and have a few trips on the horizon,… Continue Reading “Created so that We May Rejoice”

So Much Has Been Given Me

Because I will be traveling cross-country, on my way to my new home in River Forest, Illinois, I am taking a break from OPreach for the month of August. So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that… Continue Reading “So Much Has Been Given Me”

The Wisdom of Experience

Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you. – Aldous Huxley

The Making of the Wise Heart

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise. – Sara Teasdale

Wisdom of Exploration

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration. – Ansel Adams

The Footsteps of the Wise

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought. – Matsuo Bashō  

Wisdom Unshaken

Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame. – Gautama Buddha

The Wisdom of Mistakes

Mistakes are the growing pains of wisdom. – William Jordan