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Wednesday of Hope – Seeing Light
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu
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
Ash Wednesday
In today’s first reading from Joel we are asked, Even now, says our God, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. There are many more ways to fast that could actually be more meaningful that limiting our consumption of… Continue Reading “Ash Wednesday”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hue
What is a country without rabbits and partridges? They are among the most simple and indigenous animal products; ancient and venerable families known to antiquity as to modern times; of the very hue and substance of Nature, nearest allied to leaves and to the… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Hue”
More Wisdom of Heschel
The meaning of awe is to realize that life takes place under wide horizons, horizons that range beyond the span of an individual life or even the life of a nation, a generation, or an era. – Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Wisdom of Heschel
Mystery
It began in mystery and it will end in mystery, but what a rare and beautiful country lies in between. – Diane Ackerman
Easter Saturday – Messenger
Today’s poem from Education for Justice is by Mary Oliver. Messenger My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird – equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.… Continue Reading “Easter Saturday – Messenger”
We Chose to Look Toward the Light
I found the following Advent Prayer on the Education for Justice website. The Winter Journey of Advent In this time of darkness, We choose to look toward the Light. In this time when so many suffer, We choose faith, not despair: We choose the… Continue Reading “We Chose to Look Toward the Light”
Where Do We Find Ourselves?
In Thursday’s Gospel reading (Luke 15:1-10) we read: Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.I tell you . . . there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need… Continue Reading “Where Do We Find Ourselves?”
Thanksgiving and Praise
Monday’s Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 100:1-5. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve God with gladness: come before God with joyful singing. The Lord made us; we belong to God. Know that the Lord is… Continue Reading “Thanksgiving and Praise”
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