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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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Planting
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. Unknown, though attributed to Martin Luther
We Are Never Alone
Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations and concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed… Continue Reading “We Are Never Alone”
The Gift of Paradox
Paradox is where enlightenment is born – it’s not about resolving or conquering paradox by choosing one side; rather, it’s in the tension of more than one true being true that a new wisdom arises. Kai Cheng Thorn
I Smile
Waking up this morning, I smile.Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.I vow to live fully i each momentand to look at beings with eyes of compassion Thich Nhat Hanh
The Prospect of a New Day
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. J.B. Priestley
Don’t Just Sit There!
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” Ursula K. Le Guin
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. Salma Hayek
The Grateful Heart
The grateful heart is a manifestation of one’s true self. Nothing sidelines the ego more effectively than a grateful heart. – Albert Nolan During the month of January, I have always used quotes about gratitude, and still do. This year I am using only… Continue Reading “The Grateful Heart”
