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O Adonai – O Lord
O Adonai and Leader of the House of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai. O come and redeem us with an outstretched arm. -source of translation unknown
O Sapientia – O Wisdom
Today we sing, “O Wisdom”, or as it was in the original Latin in the 7th century, “O Sapientia”. O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High and reach from one end of the earth to the other, mightily and… Continue Reading “O Sapientia – O Wisdom”
Today is the First Sunday of Advent
Our Advent Journey begins with the Gospel reading from Mark 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples:”Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, … Continue Reading “Today is the First Sunday of Advent”
Happy Thanksgiving
I have used these words before on this blog, and I still can think of none better than those of our Dominican mystic Meister Eckhart: If the only prayer you pray in your life is thank you, it will be enough.
Is Your Heart Open to Beauty or to Worries?
If your eyes are blinded with your worries, you cannot see the beauty of the sunset. – Krishnamurti
How Far Have You Traveled?
We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started. – Henry Ward Beecher
Clap Along If You Feel like a Room without a Roof
People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. – Anton Chekhov
Where Are You Going?
If we don’t change the direction we are headed, we will end up where we are going. ― Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes
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