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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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The Word Within Us
There are moments when the veil seemsalmost to lift and we understand whatthe earth is meant to mean to us….then the Word is within us, and the Book is put away.” With “the Book put away and the Word within us.
Autumn Beauty
On a bare brancha crow settlesin autumn dusk To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
May I Find You in Every Living Soul
You are above me, O God,you are within.You are in all thingsyet contained by no thing.Teach me to seek you in all that has lifethat I may see you as the Light of life.Teach me to search for you in my own depthsthat I… Continue Reading “May I Find You in Every Living Soul”
Instructions
Instructions for living a life.Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it. – Mary Oliver To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page. Please join us for our Contemplative Retreat Week in the Dominican Tradition from August 8 to 13,… Continue Reading “Instructions”
Trough
There is a trough in waves,A low spotWhere horizon disappearsAnd only skyAnd waterAre our company. – Judy Brown, From the poem “Trough” – book The Sea Accepts All Rivers Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive… Continue Reading “Trough”
Caminante
Walker, your footsteps are the road, and nothing more. Walker, there is no road, the road is made by walking. Walking you make the road, and turning to look behindyou see the path you never again will step upon. Walker, there is no road, only foam trails… Continue Reading “Caminante”
Love Earth
This is what you should do:Love the Earth and sun and animals,despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks,stand up for the stupid and crazy,devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants,argue not concerning God,have patience and indulgence toward the people…reexamine all you… Continue Reading “Love Earth”
The Wisdom of Wendell Berry
In the dark of the moon In the dead of winter, In flying snow, The world in danger, Families dying, War spreading. I walk the rocky hillsides throwing clover. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings, please go… Continue Reading “The Wisdom of Wendell Berry”
Everyday Is a Good Day
If there are mountains, I look at the mountains; On rainy days I listen to the rain. Spring, summer, autumn, winter. Tomorrow too will be good. Tonight too will be good. To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center online retreats and offerings,… Continue Reading “Everyday Is a Good Day”
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