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Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. – Ansel Adams
Be At Peace
Be tough in the way a blade of grass is: rooted, willing to lean, and at peace with what is around it. – Natalie Goldberg
For Dappled Things
Today I share an image of Sister Adele Rowland, OP, one of our sisters. She was famous for her work in photography, particularly Photo Montage. This particular image was created in 1978, long before the advent of Photoshop; she did her creative work in… Continue Reading “For Dappled Things”
God’s Presence Fills Creation
Holy One of Blessing, Your Presence fills creation. – Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
Wisdom from a Dominican Mystic – Meister Eckhart
Whatever God does, the first outburst is always compassion. – Meister Eckhart, Dominican mystic of the 13th century
Delighting Ourselves in God
Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee, for Thou has formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee. – St. Augustine of Hippo
Seeking God
God guides those who seek [God’s] good pleasure into the ways of peace, bringing them out from the shadows into the light by {God’s] act of will and guiding them into a straight path. The Qur’an
Are We in Tune with the Eternal?
It is an ecological, theological, and biological reality: The more we are in tune with eternal nature, the more we will be able to hear the still small voice withing and have explosions of inspirational insight. – Dr. Rober Schuller
Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree
How many of you remember that wonderful song by Gordon Lightfoot, “Carefree Highway?” Carefree highway, let me slip away on you. Carefree highway, you seen better days. The mornin’ after blues from my head down to my shoes – Carefree highway, let me slip… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree”
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