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Sunshine and Smiles
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison
More Learnings from Nature
We can learn whatever we need in nature because we are part of nature. Human beings are part of Creation. We live by the same laws as all of nature. – Anne Wilson-Schaef, Native Wisdom for White Minds
On the Eighth Day of Christmas
The Star of Joy And every time I feel the shine I am called to follow it to sing it to live it . . . – Macrina Wiederkehr
Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy (on the 4th Day of Christmas)
On the Fourth Day of Christmas Christmas is a celebration of Joy/Emmanuel/God with Us. Joy living among us. And so, as on all the days of Christmas, we celebrate the Coming of Joy into our lives. Henceforth humanity has the right to know that… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy (on the 4th Day of Christmas)”
What Do Calvary and Bethlehem Have in Common?
And on Christmas Eve, this simple thought: I searched God’s lexicon to fathom “Bethlehem” and “Calvary.” It simply said: See “Love.” – Gordon Gilsdorf
Presence
Presence by Stephen Leake Across the dark, a robin learns the Winter. A candle dissolves; frank and sensuous Against the extending light. The streets remain illegible with snow. I travel through you; uncurling Where weather decorates the night And naves of Christmas pines Grasp… Continue Reading “Presence”
The Slip
I love Wendell Berry’s poetry, so I was delighted to find this in the Advent collection on Education for Justice. The river takes the land, and leaves nothing. Where the great slip gave way in the bank and an acre disappeared, all human plans… Continue Reading “The Slip”
Prayer: A Progression
This Jessica Powers poem was found on the Education for Justice website. Prayer: A Progression You came by night, harsh with the need of grace, into the dubious presence of your Maker. You combed a small and pre-elected acre for some bright word of… Continue Reading “Prayer: A Progression”
Advent Calendar
I remember the Advent Calendar of my childhood. Mother would pull it out of the box of decorations every year, and every day I would open a new window or door and see the delightful picture behind it. I don’t recall that it felt… Continue Reading “Advent Calendar”
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