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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Spirituality
Beauty in Unexpected Places
We know that God loves beauty, for the Almighty allows it to flourish everywhere, even in unexpected places. – Ben Zion Bosker
The Infinite Beauty of God
The infinite beauty of God is constantly being discovered anew. – St. Gregory of Nyssa
It’s the Small Things
Attending to the small thing in front of us becomes a way of self-renewal and self-refreshment. – Sharon Salzberg in Lovingkindness
Gaining Wisdom from Creation
A truly wise person kneels at the feet of all creatures. – Mechtild of Magdeburg
Lessons from the Sea
I thought of the lessons [the sea] had taught us as children. A certain amount of patience (you can’t hurry the tides). A great deal of respect (the sea does not suffer fools gladly). An awareness of the vast and mysterious interdependence of things… Continue Reading “Lessons from the Sea”
Love All
Love all that has been created by God, both the whole and every grain of sand. Love every leaf and every ray of light. Love the beasts and the birds, love the plants, love every separate fragment. If you love each separate fragment, you… Continue Reading “Love All”
Learning about God from God’s Creatures
Anyone who truly knows creatures may be excused from listening sermons for every creature is full of God, and is a book about God. – the Dominican mystic, Meister Eckhart
We Create Hope
Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. – Lin Yutang
How to Find Faith
Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
More Wisdom from Nelson Mandela
As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. – Nelson Mandela
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