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Gardening
“If not ignored, nature will cultivate in the gardener a sense of well-being and peace. The gardener may find deeper meaning in life by paying attention to the parables of the garden. Nature teaches quiet lessons to the gardener who chooses to live within… Continue Reading “Gardening”
Why Does the Bird Sing?
“A bird does not sing because he has an answer. He sings because he has a song.” – Joan Walsh Anglund Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,” from April 20 – 23,… Continue Reading “Why Does the Bird Sing?”
We Widen our Circle of Compassion
As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others — what and whom we can work with, and how — becomes wider. – Pema Chödrön Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your… Continue Reading “We Widen our Circle of Compassion”
Echoes
Eternal Spirit — Earth-Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver; source of all that is and that shall be; Father and Mother of us all. Loving God, in whom is heaven. The hallowing of your name echoes through the universe! – The New Zealand Prayer Book Join us… Continue Reading “Echoes”
What Is Religion?
“Religion isn’t about believing things. It’s ethical alchemy. It’s about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.” – Karen Armstrong Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of… Continue Reading “What Is Religion?”
Spring
Spring is coming, let me be like the cherry tree, renewed and fruitful. – Henry Jamison Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,” from April 20 – 23, 2023. To learn more and/or… Continue Reading “Spring”
No Path
There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path. – The Buddha Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,” from April 20 – 23, 2023. To learn more and/or register, please go… Continue Reading “No Path”
Attentiveness
This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. – Mary Oliver Join us at Santa Sabina Center for a Writing Retreat with Kim Stafford: “Your Archive of the Unspoken,”… Continue Reading “Attentiveness”
The Quest
I have discovered that the religious quest is not about discovering ‘the truth’ or ‘the meaning of life’ but about living as intensely as possible here and now. The idea is not to latch on to some superhuman personality or to ‘get to heaven’… Continue Reading “The Quest”
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