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Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds

Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 96 Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all you lands. Sing to the Lord; bless God’s name. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.… Continue Reading “Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds”

A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir

Jesus told us that we cannot live on bread alone. John Muir may not have been thinking about Jesus’ words when he wrote the following, but he certainly had the wisdom of the Spirit of Creation when he wrote: Everyone needs beauty as well… Continue Reading “A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir”

Let Us Imitate God’s Extravagant Nature!

Being extravagantly generous is an enchanting way to become holy and Godlike, for God is awesomely extravagant – as is revealed by even a casual glance at creation. -Edward Hays Let us imitate God’s extravagant  and generous nature!

Another Grateful Thought

Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. -Hausa proverb from Nigeria

I Love Being a Nun!

While this post is entitled, “I Love Being a Nun!”, actually I am a sister. Nuns are those who are cloistered and primarily involved in the ministry of prayer. Those of us who are sisters are involved in apostolic ministry – and that’s a… Continue Reading “I Love Being a Nun!”

Another Encouragement to Slow Down

Yesterday Thomas Merton encouraged us to slow down. Today we hear from Bede Griffiiths. So much of modern life is a feverish anticipation of future activity and excitement. We have to learn to step back from this into the freedom and possibility of the… Continue Reading “Another Encouragement to Slow Down”

More Wisdom from Thomas Merton

We must slow down to a human tempo and we’ll begin to have time to listen. – Thomas Merton We all know we  should slow down . . . Why is it so hard for us to do it?

Let Us Be Simple, and Turn into the House of Wisdom

We are encouraged in Sunday’s First Reading from the Book of Proverbs (Pr. 9:1-6) to seek wisdom. Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. She… Continue Reading “Let Us Be Simple, and Turn into the House of Wisdom”

Some Wisdom from the Poet – Worth Waking For

The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. -Jalaluddin Rumi

What Is Gratefulness?

To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything. -Thomas Merton