Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. – Khalil Gibran
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
This month the subject is Wisdom. And today we begin with a quote that set the tone for all of our congregation’s Chapter (our meeting at which the sisters gather to discern our direction): Wisdom stands at the door and waits.
God always provides what we need, but we must be ready to open our eyes and see it. – The Midrash
If you dedicate yourself to service, the doors will open. – Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Alchemical Wisdom
Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Whoever does not see God in every place does not see God in any place. – Rabbi Elimelech
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. – Heda Bejar