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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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Nature’s Equilibrium
Nature is evenly balanced. We cannot disturb her equilibrium, for we know that the law of Cause and Effect is the unerring and inexorable law of nature; but we do fail to find our own equilibrium as nations and as individuals, because we have… Continue Reading “Nature’s Equilibrium”
Uncontrollable Nature
Nature just, “is.” It cannot be controlled. People can mess around with it. They can interfere with it. They can pollute it. They can damage it. They can degrade it. But they can never really control. it. The sun will rise every day. The… Continue Reading “Uncontrollable Nature”
Finding Beauty
Beauty is before me. Beauty is behind me. Beauty is below me. Beauty is above me. I walk in beauty. – Navajo Prayer
Getting Perspective
I’ve learned to time things so that I am driving with a beautiful sunset off to the west as I drive home. It calms me. It gives me perspective. I think, “There is a hideous traffic jam in front of me. There are trucks… Continue Reading “Getting Perspective”
Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways
There was a song that sprang to mind when I saw this challenge. It was popular in the sixties, and sung by Judy Collins. I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, but still somehow It’s clouds illusions I recall.… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways”
Celebrating Nature through the Lens
From the time I first picked up a camera, I have celebrated nature through my lens. And nature has responded by teaching me some extraordinary lessons. – Dewitt Jones
Come Into the Light
Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. – William Wordsworth
Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow
What we are today foreshadows what we will be in the future. According to Carl Jung, The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. For some reason, we human being struggle with that, We often try to be other than… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow”
Where Is Your Altar?
Everywhere, wherever you may find yourself, you can set up an altar to God in your mind by means of prayer. – The Way of a Pilgrim, author unknown
