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What Nature Teaches

Nature teaches us simplicity and contentment, because in its presence we realize we need very little to be happy. Mark Coleman, “A Breath of Fresh Air”

Scenery of Spring

In the scenery of spring, nothing is better, nothing worse. The flowering branches are; some long, some short. Eicho

Another World

Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. Arundhati Roy

Blooming

We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. Denis Waitley To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

The Miracle of Life

We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen. Paulo Coelho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Along the Way . . .

Along the way to knowledge,Many thigs are accumulated . . .Along the way to wisdom,Many things are discarded. Lau-Tzu To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

What Prayer Changes

I used to believer that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things. Mother Teresa  To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

The Battle of Peace

Peace is the only battle worth waging. Albert Camus To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Authentic Joy

Authentic joy is not a euphoric state or a feeling of being high. Rather, it is a state of appreciation that allows us to participate fully in our lives. Pema Chödrön To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please… Continue Reading “Authentic Joy”

The Tight Place

When you get into a tight place and it seems you can’t go on, hold on, for that’s just the place and the time that the tide will turn. Harriet Beecher Stowe To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings,… Continue Reading “The Tight Place”