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Finding Joy
I look up at the blue sky and the bare chestnut tree, on whose branches little raindrops shine, appearing like silver, and at the seagulls and other birds as they glide on the wind. As long as this exists…and I may live to see… Continue Reading “Finding Joy”
Horizons
Horizons are not fixed points. They change as we move. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
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. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to:… Continue Reading “The Tight Place”
Beyond the Clouds
“Beyond the clouds, the sun never stops shining.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
What We Are Made Of
“Be humble for you are made of Earth. Be noble for you are made of stars.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Prayer of St. Patrick
I arise todayThrough the strength of heaven;Light of the sun,Splendor of fire,Speed of lightning,Swiftness of the wind,Depth of the sea,Stability of the earth,Firmness of the rock. I arise todayThrough God’s strength to pilot me;God’s might to uphold me,God’s wisdom to guide me,God’s eye to… Continue Reading “Prayer of St. Patrick”
Home
Each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. – Matsuo Basho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Our Moral Duty
Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world.… Continue Reading “Our Moral Duty”
Awe
Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. – Dacher Keltner To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
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”
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