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The Ledge of Light
The Ledge of Light by Jessica Powers I have climbed up out of a narrow darkness on to a ledge of light. I am of God; I was not made for night. Here there is room to lift my arms and sing. Oh, God… Continue Reading “The Ledge of Light”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their ownfreshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. – John Muir
Expect the Dawn
We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. – Henry David Thoreau
Thoughts on Hope – 2
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. -Anne Lamott
The Dawn Has Come
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. – Rabindranath Tagore
Welcoming What Is Now
Welcome the present moment as if you had invited it. Why? Because it is all we ever have. – Pema Chödrön
Old Inuit Song
I think over again my small adventures my fears those small ones that seemed so big For all the vital things I had to get and to reach And yet there is only one great thing the only thing To live to see… Continue Reading “Old Inuit Song”
May the Light of Dawn Illuminate Our Hearts
The “Collect” is a prayer that is said at the beginning of a Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass), and is meant to be a gathering prayer. The following is the Collect in today’s Advent liturgy. May the splendor of your glory dawn in our hearts, we… Continue Reading “May the Light of Dawn Illuminate Our Hearts”
Watching the Dawn Arise
One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 139. And on Friday it is one of our readings – the Responsorial Psalm. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. If I take the wings of the dawn, if I settle at the farthest limits of… Continue Reading “Watching the Dawn Arise”
Some Wisdom from the Poet – Worth Waking For
The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. -Jalaluddin Rumi
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