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The Wisdom of the Dalai Lama
You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions. Dalai Lama
Belief in Goodness
The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world and strengthens us thereby to do what’s good. Albert Schweitzer
Hold On
“When you get into a tight place and it seems you can’t go on, hold on, for that’s just the place and the time that the tide will turn.” Harriet Beecher Stowe
Our Success Depends on Others
No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. Alfred North Whitehead To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Gratitude is Twofold
Gratitude is twofold – love coming to visit us and love running out to greet a welcome guest. Henry Van Dyke To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
The Feast of Hildegard of Bingen
I, the fiery life of divine essence, am aflame beyond the beauty of the meadows, I gleam in the waters, and I burn in the sun, moon, and stars …. I awaken everything to life. Hildergard of Bingen To learn about and/or register for Santa… Continue Reading “The Feast of Hildegard of Bingen”
Horizons
Horizons are not fixed points. They change as we move. Rev. Marci Glass To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats and offerings, please go to: http://www.santasabinacenter.org/retreats-page.
Don’t Get Lost
Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.– John Lewis To learn about and/or register for… Continue Reading “Don’t Get Lost”
Engagement with Mystery
To be a contemplative is to be a watch in the night for the approach of Mystery. And it is a readiness to be transformed in an engagement with that Mystery. – Mirabai Starr To learn about and/or register for Santa Sabina Center retreats… Continue Reading “Engagement with Mystery”
Receive the Flow of Blessing
Gratefulness opens me up to receive the flow of blessing and connects me with the source of that flow. – Rabbi Shefa Gold During the month of January, I have always used quotes about gratitude, and still do. This year I am using only… Continue Reading “Receive the Flow of Blessing”
