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Seasons of Our Lives
Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again. Katherine May To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and… Continue Reading “Seasons of Our Lives”
The Velvet Red Maple
They say life is a cruel thing, but they haven’t seen the velvet red maple tree in my front yard with the wind in its hair and all the leaves dancing. Gabriel Andreas, StoryPeople To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats… Continue Reading “The Velvet Red Maple”
My Favorite Season
Autumn is my favorite season. The flush of red and gold a brief reminder that everything is sweeter when we know it cannot last. Gabriel Andreas, StoryPeople To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Contemplate Beauty
Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carson To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Without Trees
To be without trees would, in the most literal way, to be without our roots. Richard Mabey To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Our Origins
Our origins are of the Earth. And so there is in us a deeply seated response to the natural universe, which is part of our humanity. Rachel Carson To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
What Is Faith?
Faith is not about how we feel, it’s about how we live. Anne Lamott To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Essence of Beauty
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude . . .” – Frederich Nietzsche To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page During the month of November, it has been my custom to… Continue Reading “Essence of Beauty”
Release Expectations . . . Again
“When you no longer have expectations, the unexpected kindness of others and small acts of consideration become like “sweet manna from heaven.” The feeling that rises spontaneously within one’s heart at such times is true gratitude. When one is accustomed to kindness, one can… Continue Reading “Release Expectations . . . Again”
