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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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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”
Faith
“For though my faith is not yours and your faith is not mine, if we each are free to light our own flame, together we can banish some of the darkness of the world.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online… Continue Reading “Faith”
Only Sacred Places
There are no sacred and unsacred places; there are only sacred and desecrated places. Wendell Berry To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Joy and Laughter
“Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul.” John O’Donohue Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . . . “Abiding in the Tent of Meeting>” To… Continue Reading “Joy and Laughter”
Diversity Is Nature’s Way
“Uniformity is not nature’s way; diversity is nature’s way.” – Vandana Shiva Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . . . “Abiding in the Tent of Meeting>” To learn more and/or register for Santa Sabina Center… Continue Reading “Diversity Is Nature’s Way”
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