OPreach
Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Spirituality
In Times of Darkness, Let Us Make Hope
It seems that there is no end to the evil that confronts us. We need hope to face each day. I found this peace of wisdom from the artist Corita Kent. And I’m sure that when she said/wrote it, it was in beautiful colors… Continue Reading “In Times of Darkness, Let Us Make Hope”
The Wonders Around Us
Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don’t claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent. – Jalaluddin Rumi
The Grace of a Crocus
A single crocus blossom ought to be enough to convince our heart that springtime, no matter how predictable, is somehow a gift, gratuitous, gratis, a grace. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Weekly Photo Challenge – Change
How will we allow ourselves to be changed . . . for the common good . . . or simply, for good? As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world — that is the myth of… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge – Change”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense (iPhoneography)
We imagine how this tulip will appear tomorrow. And yet we appreciate it’s beauty today. We live midst the tension of the “already and not yet”. This is especially true during the Lenten Season as we look forward to Easter. This reminds us to… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense (iPhoneography)”
Weekly Photo Challenge – My Neighborhood
I am so blest to live in San Rafael. It’s a beautiful neighborhood. I think of the words of the song from Mr. Rogers: It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge – My Neighborhood”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details
I am convinced that balance is one of the most needed qualities in life. Balance lives somewhere between “Lost in the Details” and “The Devil is In the Details.”
