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The Cosmic Dance
The silence of the spheres is the music of a wedding feast. The more we persist in misunderstanding the phenomena of life, the more we analyze them out into strange finalities and complex purposes of our own, the more we involve ourselves in sadness.… Continue Reading “The Cosmic Dance”
Little Boy’s Prayer
A little boy’s prayer after a geography test, “God, make Tokyo the capital of Spain.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Earth’s Sacred Bond
“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer… Continue Reading “Earth’s Sacred Bond”
Earth’s Music
“The earth has music for those who will listen.” – Reginald Holmes Join us for a silent retreat in the Dominican Tradition from August 2-7, 2002 . . . “Abiding in the Tent of Meeting>” To learn more and/or register for Santa Sabina Center… Continue Reading “Earth’s Music”
Earth’s Primacy
“We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us.” Pope Francis To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
How It Got This Way
“The situation the Earth is in today has been created by unmindful production and unmindful consumption.” Thich Nhat Hanh To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Let’s Fall in Love with Creation
“If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion.” Hildegard of Bingen To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Miracles
People say that walking on water is a miracle, but to me, walking peacefully on the Earth is the real miracle. The Earth is a miracle. Each step is a miracle. Taking steps on our beautiful planet can bring real happiness. Thich Nhat Hanh… Continue Reading “Miracles”
Wisdom of Thomas Berry
“The naïve assumption that the natural world is there to be possessed and used by humans for their advantage and in an unlimited manner cannot be accepted.” – Thomas Berry, The Great Work To learn about Santa Sabina Center’s online retreats and offerings, please… Continue Reading “Wisdom of Thomas Berry”
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