Posted on August 24, 2025
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Life is so hard, how can we be anything but kind?
Category: SpiritualityTags: ancient bristlecone forest, bristlecone pine, eastern sierras, national park, photo, photograpjy, quote, steps, sylvia boorstein, trail, white mountains
Posted on July 26, 2023
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And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our own feet, and… Continue Reading “Discovery”
Category: Care of the EarthTags: arch, arches national park, clouds, nature, photo, photography, quote, red rock, santa sabina center retreat, steps, utah, wendell berry
Posted on April 28, 2023
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“There is a road that runs straight through your heart. Walk on it.” – Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page
Category: SpiritualityTags: glandalough, ireland, macrina wiederkehr, nature, path, quote, road, santa sabina center retreat, steps, trail, trees
Posted on May 4, 2022
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Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test that it’s a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain. Frank Herbert, Dune We are excited to offer a virtual… Continue Reading “Where Does the Road Lead?”
Category: Discipleship, SpiritualityTags: arch, arches national park, clouds, cloudy sky, dune, frank herbert, levante 1, michael fish osb cam, nature, online retreat, path, photo, photography, quote, red rock, santa sabina center retreat, steps, trail, virtual pilgrimage
Posted on December 20, 2020
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Excerpt from “Everything is Waiting for You” by David Whyte Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation.The kettle is singing even as it pours you a drink, the cooking pots have left their arrogant aloofness and seen the good… Continue Reading “Advent Waiting for All that Is Waiting for You”
Category: AdventTags: advent, david whyte, everything is waiting for you, gravel, online retreat, path, pathway, photo, photography, poem, poetry, quote, santa sabina center, santa sabina center retreat, steps, trail, waiting
Posted on November 14, 2020
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Put back all sorrow from your mind; and never forget that I am always by you should it occur again, as we walk on, that we find ourselves where others of this crew fall to such petty wrangling and upbraiding. The wish to hear… Continue Reading “Put Back All Sorrow”
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Posted on February 3, 2014
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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.