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Seeking Darkness to Scatter Light
Today is Palm Sunday. It is a day when we hear familiar readings about the Passion of Jesus – a story of his last days on earth – the days that led up to his crucifixion. We understand that Jesus walked willingly into the… Continue Reading “Seeking Darkness to Scatter Light”
Following our Aspirations
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. – Louisa May Alcott
O Oriens – O Dayspring
O Rising Dawn, brightness of the Light Eternal and Son of Righteousness, O come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. – source of translation unknown
The Question
I don’t know Who — or what — put the question, I don’t know when it was put. I don’t even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain… Continue Reading “The Question”
Where to Find Happiness
Your success and happiness lie in you….Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties. – Helen Keller
Liberation from Fear
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. – Nelson Mandela
Enter Into a New Reality – Enter Into Resurrection
You never change things by fighting existing reality. To change something, build a new reality that makes the existing reality obsolete. – R. Buckminster Fuller
Lessons from the Sea
I thought of the lessons [the sea] had taught us as children. A certain amount of patience (you can’t hurry the tides). A great deal of respect (the sea does not suffer fools gladly). An awareness of the vast and mysterious interdependence of things… Continue Reading “Lessons from the Sea”
Every Little Thing We Do Is Important
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. – Blessed Mother Teresa
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