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A Thought to Remember in the Dry Passes of Our Lives
Dryness promotes the formation of flower buds…flowering is, after all, not an aesthetic contribution, but a survival mechanism. – Ann Haymond Zwinger, The Mysterious Lands
The Work of Angels
Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.” – The Talmud
Beginners
Today’s Easter Poem from Education for Justice is by Denise Levertov Beginners (Dedicated to the memory of Karen Silkwood and Eliot Gralla) “From too much love of living, Hope and desire set free, Even the weariest river Winds somewhere to the sea—“ But we… Continue Reading “Beginners”
Let Us Learn from the Poppy
We see, contained in a simple poppy: grace, abundance, joy, hope, generosity . . . the list goes on. And we receive blessing when we open our hearts to that poppy and all she offers. When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is… Continue Reading “Let Us Learn from the Poppy”
Do We Miss the Wonder that Surrounds Us?
Rachel Naomi Remen asks us: Days pass and the years vanish and we walk sightless among miracles. Oh Holy One, fill our eyes with seeing and our minds with knowing. Let there be moments when your Presence, like lightning, illumines the darkness in which… Continue Reading “Do We Miss the Wonder that Surrounds Us?”
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