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The Infinite Beauty of God
The infinite beauty of God is constantly being discovered anew. – St. Gregory of Nyssa
It’s the Small Things
Attending to the small thing in front of us becomes a way of self-renewal and self-refreshment. – Sharon Salzberg in Lovingkindness
Gaining Wisdom from Creation
A truly wise person kneels at the feet of all creatures. – Mechtild of Magdeburg
Lessons from the Sea
I thought of the lessons [the sea] had taught us as children. A certain amount of patience (you can’t hurry the tides). A great deal of respect (the sea does not suffer fools gladly). An awareness of the vast and mysterious interdependence of things… Continue Reading “Lessons from the Sea”
Love All
Love all that has been created by God, both the whole and every grain of sand. Love every leaf and every ray of light. Love the beasts and the birds, love the plants, love every separate fragment. If you love each separate fragment, you… Continue Reading “Love All”
Learning about God from God’s Creatures
Anyone who truly knows creatures may be excused from listening sermons for every creature is full of God, and is a book about God. – the Dominican mystic, Meister Eckhart
For the Beauty of the Earth
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. – Rachel Carson
Joy in Unlikely Places
For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
The Best Things in Life
The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as… Continue Reading “The Best Things in Life”
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