Stay Ready

God always provides what we need, but we must be ready to open our eyes and see it.

– The Midrash

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We should even pay attention to the moss hanging in the trees

Fragility of Beauty

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Come quickly — as soon as these blossoms open, they fall. This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers.

– Izumi Shikibu, mid-Heian period Japanese poet

 

How to Open Doors

toulouse_061307_017If you dedicate yourself to service, the doors will open.

– Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Alchemical Wisdom

Revealing Beauty

Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.

– Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

The canyons of Canyonlands
The canyons of Canyonlands

Finding God

Whoever does not see God in every place does not see God in any place.

– Rabbi Elimelech

Can I see God in the coyote even when I know it has eaten one of this year's fawns?
Can I see God in the coyote even when I know it has eaten one of this year’s fawns?

The Fragrance of the Rose

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The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.

– Heda Bejar

 

Widen Your Consciousness

Widen your consciousness to the dimension of the earth and you will have a place for everything.

– Mira Alfassa

So glad that there is a place for the iris
So glad that there is a place for the iris

Gratefulness is the Key

In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door.

– David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer

Poppies always help create a sense of gratitude within me
Poppies always help create a sense of gratitude within me

Breathless Beauty

There must be always remaining in every life, some place for the singing of angels, some place for that which in itself is breathless and beautiful.

– Howard Thurman

The breathless beauty of the dahlia
The breathless beauty of the dahlia

Understanding through the Eyes

Everything in the world makes sense and is wonderful if viewed through open eyes.

– Jose Ortega y Gasset

Enjoying Utah with open eyes
Enjoying Utah with open eyes