OPreach
Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Tag: quote
Let Us Open our Eyes
One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” – Rachel Carson
The Beauty of the Seas
In Wednesday’s Responsorial Psalm from Psalm 24 we read: The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For God founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
Let Us Notice the Miracles that are Present Now
If we could see the miracle of a single flower, our whole life would change. – The Buddha
Continuing the Theme of the Prophet Micah
The Persian Sufi Bayazid does not quote the Prophet Micah. Nonetheless, his words reflect the same meaning, and encourage us to live with generosity, compassion, and humility. The Friend of God has these three qualities: a generosity like that of the ocean, a compassion… Continue Reading “Continuing the Theme of the Prophet Micah”
A Follow-up to the Prophet Micah
On Monday I posted about the day’s reading from Micah 6, and now I came across a quote from The Talmud that expands on it. Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly,… Continue Reading “A Follow-up to the Prophet Micah”
How Will You Choose to Live?
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. – Albert Einstein How will you choose to live?
Wise Words from Annie Dillard
The creation is not a study, a roughed-in sketch; it is supremely, meticulously created, created abundantly, extravagantly, and in fine….Even on the perfectly ordinary and clearly visible level, creation carries on with an intricacy unfathomable and apparently uncalled for. – Annie Dillard Pilgrim at… Continue Reading “Wise Words from Annie Dillard”
Wise Words from Helen Keller
So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied. – Helen Keller Would that we could all put this into practice.
Wise Words from Aristotle
It is no wonder that Aristotle was a source of inspiration to Saint Thomas Aquinas. This is a truth that transcends all time and all faiths. In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. – Aristotle
OPreach 