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School of Unlearning
This month I am using quotes from the wonderful book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy. “What do you think is the biggest waste of time?” “Comparing yourself to others,” said the mole. “I wonder if there is… Continue Reading “School of Unlearning”
Each Day Is a Journey
Each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. – Matsuo Basho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
Light Reaches Deep
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” – Theodore Roethke To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
We Widen our Circle of Compassion
As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others — what and whom we can work with, and how — becomes wider. – Pema Chödrön Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your… Continue Reading “We Widen our Circle of Compassion”
Trough
There is a trough in waves,A low spotWhere horizon disappearsAnd only skyAnd waterAre our company. – Judy Brown, From the poem “Trough” – book The Sea Accepts All Rivers Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive… Continue Reading “Trough”
The Sparks of God’s Brilliance
All living beings are, so to speak, sparks from the radiation of God’s brilliance. These sparks mere from God like rays of the sun.” – Hildegard of Bingen Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of… Continue Reading “The Sparks of God’s Brilliance”
Pray to Love
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 To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online… Continue Reading “Pray to Love”
Stability of the Lighthouse
Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
The Tonic of Gratitude
“A lack of a daily tonic of gratitude results in an anemic soul, which, in turn, contributes to a physical sense of listlessness. A grateful soul, on the other hand, is vibrant and animated and so permeates your body with zest and with an… Continue Reading “The Tonic of Gratitude”
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