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Creation – A Reflection of God’s Love
The entire material universe speaks of God’s love…boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were, a caress of God. – Pope Francis, Laudato Si‘ 84
We Are There
As Christians, we are also called “to accept the world as a sacrament of communion, as a way of sharing with God and our neighbors on a global scale. It is our humble conviction that the divine and the human met in the slightest… Continue Reading “We Are There”
Grateful Glimpses
In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door. – David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
Grateful through Experience
The grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference. – Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude
Gardening Gratefulness
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust
Expressing Gratitude
As in previous years, the posts during the month of November we will concentrate on Gratitude, though truly it is not a seasonal topic. As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my… Continue Reading “Expressing Gratitude”
Contemplation of the Beauty of 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
Life Is Your Art
Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. – Ansel Adams
What Is Life?
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the Sunset. – Crowfoot, a leader of… Continue Reading “What Is Life?”
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