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Why Rainbows?
God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us — in the dreariest and most dreaded moments — can see a possibility of hope. Maya Angelou To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
We Are Part of One Another
The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. Thomas Merton To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats… Continue Reading “We Are Part of One Another”
First Sunday of Advent
Maybe we should start making Advent lists – they’d be like Christmas lists, but instead of listing things we want Santa to bring us we could write down things we want Christ to break in and take from us. In the hopes he could… Continue Reading “First Sunday of Advent”
The Work of Gratefulness
In each of us there is a spark that can reverse the trends of violence and depression spiraling within us and in the world around us. By setting in motion the spiral of gratefulness we begin the journey toward peace and joy. David Steindl-Rast… Continue Reading “The Work of Gratefulness”
Seasons of Our Lives
Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again. Katherine May To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and… Continue Reading “Seasons of Our Lives”
The Velvet Red Maple
They say life is a cruel thing, but they haven’t seen the velvet red maple tree in my front yard with the wind in its hair and all the leaves dancing. Gabriel Andreas, StoryPeople To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats… Continue Reading “The Velvet Red Maple”
Autumn Beauty
On a bare brancha crow settlesin autumn dusk Basho To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
My Favorite Season
Autumn is my favorite season. The flush of red and gold a brief reminder that everything is sweeter when we know it cannot last. Gabriel Andreas, StoryPeople To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Contemplate Beauty
Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carson To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Without Trees
To be without trees would, in the most literal way, to be without our roots. Richard Mabey To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
