Tag: nature

Gift of Earth

“To all Earth’s creatures God has given the broad Earth, the springs, the rivers and the forests, giving the air to the birds, and the waters to those who live in water, giving abundantly to all the basic needs of life, not as a… Continue Reading “Gift of Earth”

Time’s Gift

“Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page

Nature’s Repair

“There I feel that nothing can befall me in life – no disgrace, no calamity (leaving  me my eyes), which nature cannot repair.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page

Encountering God

“People encounter God under shady oak trees, on riverbanks, at the tops of mountains, and in long stretches of barren wilderness. God shows up in whirlwinds, starry skies, burning bushes, and perfect strangers. When people want to know more about God, the son of… Continue Reading “Encountering God”

Meandering Life

“Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings,… Continue Reading “Meandering Life”

Nothing Is Wasted

“When petals of the hen get really old, they sag like droopy bloomers, much redder, rust instead of rose. And they eventually fall to the ground and become part of the mulch. This fills me with hope – their return to earth, their recirculation.… Continue Reading “Nothing Is Wasted”

Universe Dancing inside Us

“We all have moments in which we are jolted out of our habitual anxiety, when we surrender control and let go of self-conscious judgments in those moments we can just “be.” We can feel refreshingly open, clear, and complete. Our mental clutter and confusions… Continue Reading “Universe Dancing inside Us”

Pay Attention

Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page

Beautiful Harvest

“{Beauty is the harvest of presence.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page

Everywhere Is Walking Distance

“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page