Category: Spirituality

Let Us Open our Eyes

One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” – Rachel Carson

The Wisdom of Pooh

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. – A.A. Milne (via Eeyore) One of our sisters considers pampas grass to be a nuisance, and rather large weeds. I’ve always found it pretty to look at. It’s that way sometimes, weeds .… Continue Reading “The Wisdom of Pooh”

Silence Gives us a New Perspective

I share a piece of wisdom from Mother Teresa today. The trees, the flowers, the plants grow in silence. The stars, the sun, the moon move in silence. Silence gives us a new perspective. – Blessed Mother Teresa.

With Delight I Rejoice in God

Saturday’s Responsorial Psalm is from the Psalm 13 With delight I rejoice in the Lord. Though I trusted in your mercy, let my heart rejoice in your salvation. With delight I rejoice in the Lord. Let me sing of the LORD, “God has been… Continue Reading “With Delight I Rejoice in God”

The Beauty of the Seas

In Wednesday’s Responsorial Psalm from Psalm 24 we read: The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For God founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.

All Creation Gives Thanks

In Tuesday’s Responsorial Psalm from Psalm 145 we read: Let all your works give you thanks, O God, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of your Reign and speak of your might.

Wisdom from Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer So let us live our lives to the full!

Gratitude and Wanting What We Have

Gratitude is the intention to count-your-blessings every day, every minute, while avoiding, whenever possible, the belief that you need or deserve different circumstances. – Timothy Miller, author of How to Want What You Have If we could remember this, and put it into practice,… Continue Reading “Gratitude and Wanting What We Have”

What Are You Planting?

Every uncompassionate action is like planting a dead tree. -Shantideva

Nature Reflects God’s Glorious Majesty

Thursday’s Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 145 Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might. They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty and tell of your wondrous works.