OPreach
Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Tag: nature
Autumn on the Way
“Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Brontë
Traveling Words
“Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be as beautiful as gems, as lovely as flowers.” Thich Nhat Hanh
What Makes Enough?
“”Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”” Hans Christian Anderson
Rain Not Thunder
“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Jalaluddin Rumi
Plum Blossom Fragrance
“Without the bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone, how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance to the whole world?” Matsuo Basho
It Must Be a Gift
“It must be a giftfrom the Pure Land –a thistle’s purple bloom” Clotilde Junsui Wright
Always Search
“Always search for your innermost nature in those you are with, as rose oil imbibes from roses.” Jalaluddin Rumi
