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Posted on November 13, 2022
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“When you no longer have expectations, the unexpected kindness of others and small acts of consideration become like “sweet manna from heaven.” The feeling that rises spontaneously within one’s heart at such times is true gratitude. When one is accustomed to kindness, one can… Continue Reading “Release Expectations . . . Again”
Category: GratefulnessTags: autumn colors, autumn leaves, autumn trees, berries, bird house, grasses, gratitude, hiroyuki itsuke, nature, photo, photography, quote, santa sabina center retreat, tariki:embracing despair discovering peace
Posted on November 11, 2022
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“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-pageDuring the month of November, it has been my custom to use quotes about Gratitude.
Category: GratefulnessTags: dendrobium, flower, gratitude, henry ward beecher, nashville, nature, orchid, photo, photography, quote, santa sabina center retreat, tennessee
Posted on November 9, 2022
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“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page During the month of November, it has been my custom… Continue Reading “True Prosperity”
Category: GratefulnessTags: beach, boat, bolinas, bolinas lagoon, eckhart tolle, gratitude, nature, photo, photography, quote, reflection, sand bar, santa sabina center retreat
Posted on November 6, 2022
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“When we release expectation and experience appreciation, all the moments of our lives become openings and opportunities.” – Kristi Nelson To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page During the month of November, it has been… Continue Reading “Release Expectations”
Category: GratefulnessTags: autumn, autumn colors, autumn leaves, ilinois, illinois, kristi nelson, nature, photo, photography, quote, santa sabina center retreat
Posted on November 4, 2022
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“It is enough to be grateful for the next breath.” – David Steindl-Rast To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page During the month of November, it has been my custom to use quotes about Gratitude.
Category: GratefulnessTags: autumn colors, autumn leaves, autumn trees, cloudy sky, david steindl-rast, dominican university, gratitude, nature, photo, photography, quote, river forest
Posted on November 2, 2022
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“A lack of a daily tonic of gratitude results in an anemic soul, which, in turn, contributes to a physical sense of listlessness. A grateful soul, on the other hand, is vibrant and animated and so permeates your body with zest and with an… Continue Reading “The Tonic of Gratitude”
Category: GratefulnessTags: beach, chrissy field, cloudy sky, edward hays, fishing pier, golden gate bridge, gratitude, nature, photo, photography, pier, quote, san francisco, san francisco bay, santa sabina center retreat
Posted on October 30, 2022
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“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”
Posted on October 28, 2022
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“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
Posted on October 26, 2022
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“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
Category: SpiritualityTags: autumn, autumn colors, autumn leaves, autumn trees, cloudy sky, fence, nature, oak park, park, photo, photography, quote, ralph waldo emerson, santa sabina center retreat
Posted on October 23, 2022
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“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”