OPreach
Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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The Gift of Bread
“When I hold a piece of bread, I look at it, and sometimes I smile at it. The piece of bread is an ambassador of the cosmos offering nourishment and support. Looking deeply into the piece of bread, I see the sunshine, the clouds,… Continue Reading “The Gift of Bread”
The Appreciation of Goodness
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” The Dalai Lama
To Be Grateful
“To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything.” Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude
What Is Gratitude?
“Gratitude is the understanding that…the underlying gift of life and incarnation as a living, participating human being is a privilege.” David Whyte
Autumn on the Way
“Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Brontë
Traveling Words
“Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be as beautiful as gems, as lovely as flowers.” Thich Nhat Hanh
What Makes Enough?
“”Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”” Hans Christian Anderson
Rain Not Thunder
“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Jalaluddin Rumi
