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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: Spirituality
Why the Sun Shines
As the Sun shines upon my heart, so may my heart shine upon others! – The Upanishads
Wednesday of Hope – Where Hope Lives
Hope locates itself in the premises that we don’t know what will happen and that in the spaciousness of uncertainty is room to act. – Rebecca Solnit
The Eye of the Beholder
People often say that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look,… Continue Reading “The Eye of the Beholder”
What Does the World Need?
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go out and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Howard Thurman
Wednesday of Hope – Trust Life
Deep trust in life is not a feeling but a stance that you deliberately take. It is the attitude we call courage. – David Steindl-Rast
Secrets at Dawn
The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. – Jalaluddin Rumi
Wednesday of Hope – Not Giving Up to Despair
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested,… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – Not Giving Up to Despair”
Do Not Be Small Minded
Do not be small minded. Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God, when you should be asking for pure love and pure knowledge to dawn within every heart. – Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Great Swanby by Lex Hixon
Wednesday of Hope – Hope Is Not Dead
Hope is not dead, it is just larger than our imaginations. – Kathy Hobaugh
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