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Tag: Beauty
Beauty
Beauty seen makes the one who sees it more beautiful. – David Steindl-Rast To learn more and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
The Beauty Brought by Cataclysm
The fifth power is cataclysm. Cataclysm is the process by which the universe destroys some of its structures-not only in the sense of accidents that might happen but also as a part of its ongoing emergence. The universe systematically breaks apart particular aspects of… Continue Reading “The Beauty Brought by Cataclysm”
Wednesday of Hope – Active Hope
Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life on whose behalf we can act. We belong to this world. – Joanna Macy
The Eye of the Beholder
People often say that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look,… Continue Reading “The Eye of the Beholder”
God Never Made an Ugly Landscape
God never made an ugly landscape. All that the sun shines on is beautiful, so long as it is wild. – John Muir
Where Do YOU Find Beauty?
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. – Vincent Van Gogh
Wear Gratitude
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. – Jalallludin Rumi
Participating in Divinity
When before the beauty of a sunset or a mountain, you pause and exclaim, “Ah,” you are participating in divinity. Joseph Campbell, Ancient Hindu Text
Finding Beauty
People often say that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look,… Continue Reading “Finding Beauty”
