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Turning to Earth

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.  – Rachel Carson

Seeing through the Beloved’s Eyes

Borrow the Beloved’s eyes. Look through them and you’ll see the Beloved’s face everywhere. No tiredness, no jaded boredom…things you have hated will become helpers. –  Jalaluddin Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks, We Are Three

To Bear in Mind the Universe

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe. – Zen Master Dogen

Creating a Future

The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and their destination. – John Schaar

Happy Easter!

As Psalm 118 tells us today, This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!

We Are Filled with Joy!

Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent. Like last week, our Responsorial Psalm gives us a phrase that we can hold with us throughout the week. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.  – from Psalm 126

Taste and See

Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent. What better words can we keep with us this week than those from our Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 34: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

A Lenten Mantra

Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. In today’s Psalm, we respond with the words, “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” What better words to repeat?! What better mantra can we find than to remind ourselves of this truth?

Listen

Today is the First Sunday of Lent In today’s reading from Romans 10:8-13, Paul writes “The Word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.” We so often look and listen around us for God’s voice – for direction – for wisdom. Could… Continue Reading “Listen”

Ash Wednesday Thoughts

Life does not accommodate you; it shatters you. Every seed destroys its container, or else there would be no fruition. – Florida Scott-Maxwell – The Measure of My Days