Tag: nature

Making Your Way

When you try hard to make your own way, you will help others. . . . Before you make your own way you cannot help anyone, and no one can help you. Shunryu Suzuki We are excited to offer a virtual retreat – a… Continue Reading “Making Your Way”

Many Paths

In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike. Paulo Coelho We are excited to offer a virtual retreat – a virtual pilgrimage – with Fr. Michael Fish, OSB Cam,… Continue Reading “Many Paths”

The Never Ending Journey

Seeds move through their life stages in an endless cycle of seasons — and the cycle of seasons reminds us that the journey never ends.   Parker Palmer We are excited to offer a virtual retreat – a virtual pilgrimage – with Fr. Michael Fish,… Continue Reading “The Never Ending Journey”

What Is Your Secret Destination?

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. Martin Buber We are excited to offer a virtual retreat – a virtual pilgrimage – with Fr. Michael Fish, OSB Cam, entitled, Levanté 1. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats… Continue Reading “What Is Your Secret Destination?”

Where Does the Road Lead?

Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test that it’s a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain. Frank Herbert, Dune We are excited to offer a virtual… Continue Reading “Where Does the Road Lead?”

Wisdom of Catherine of Siena

Today, on this feast of Catherine of Siena, we listen to some of her wise words. “The sun hears the fields talking about effort and the sun smiles, and whispers to me, “Why don’t the fields just rest, for I am willing to do… Continue Reading “Wisdom of Catherine of Siena”

Be Joyful

“Laugh.  Laughter is immeasurable.  Be joyful though you have considered all the facts.” Wendell Berry To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Earth’s Primacy

“We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us.” Pope Francis To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Easter Resurrection Within

“Our task is to take this earth so deeply and wholly into ourselves that it will resurrect within our being.” Rainer Maria Rilke To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.

Good Friday Thoughts

“Pain is the plow that tears up our hearts to make us open to truth. If it were not for suffering, we would never recognize our guilt, our godlessness, and the crying injustice of the human condition.” Eberhard Arnold To learn about and/or register… Continue Reading “Good Friday Thoughts”