Posted on March 2, 2021
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“All creation is a song of praise to God.” – Hildegard of Bingen From March 11-14, 2021, Santa Sabina Center will offer an Online Retreat with Kayleen Asbo: “Claiming our Inner Light and Truth.” To learn more and/or register for our online retreats and… Continue Reading “Creation Singing”
Category: Care of the EarthTags: bird, chicago botanic gardens, hildegard of bingen, kayleen asbo, nature, online retreat, park, photo, photography, quote, rock, santa sabina center retreat
Posted on January 5, 2021
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The cry of quail and the whirling ploverAnd the blind eye creates The empty forms between the ivory gatesAnd smell renews the salt savour of the sandy earth – T. S. Eliot, “Ash Wednesday,” The Waste Land and Other Poems Starting on January 12, 2021, Santa… Continue Reading “Renewal by Quail and Plover”
Category: SpiritualityTags: bird, california quail, kayleen asbo, nature, online retreat, photo, photography, poem, queen anne's lace, quote, rock, santa sabina center retreat, t.s. elliot, the wasteland and other poems
Posted on August 25, 2013
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Be tough in the way a blade of grass is: rooted, willing to lean, and at peace with what is around it. – Natalie Goldberg
Posted on February 17, 2013
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Today, on the First Sunday of Lent, our Lenten poem from Education for Justice is by Joyce Rupp (whose books and poetry I have always enjoyed). Dear God, why do I keep fighting you off? One part of me wants you desparately, another part of… Continue Reading “Prayer of One Who Feels Lost”
Category: LentTags: education for justice, joyce rupp, lent, lenten reflection, lizard, nature, photo, photography, poem, poetry, prayer, prayer of one who feels lost, praying your goodbyes, rock