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Wisdom from Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer So let us live our lives to the full!
A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir
Jesus told us that we cannot live on bread alone. John Muir may not have been thinking about Jesus’ words when he wrote the following, but he certainly had the wisdom of the Spirit of Creation when he wrote: Everyone needs beauty as well… Continue Reading “A Thought on the Necessity of Beauty from John Muir”
Let Us Be Simple, and Turn into the House of Wisdom
We are encouraged in Sunday’s First Reading from the Book of Proverbs (Pr. 9:1-6) to seek wisdom. Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. She… Continue Reading “Let Us Be Simple, and Turn into the House of Wisdom”
Wisdom Must Be Cultivated
We all know about the wisdom of Solomon, and how he asked God for this gift above all others. In yesterday’s reading we saw how his fame had spread to the Queen of Sheba, so great was his wisdom. All that fame, renown, and… Continue Reading “Wisdom Must Be Cultivated”
Let Our Feet Not Falter
From today’s Responsorial Psalm 37: The mouth of the just one tells of wisdom and the tongue utters what is right. The law of God is in the heart of such a one, so that the foot does not falter. May her foot not… Continue Reading “Let Our Feet Not Falter”
Can We Discern the Artisan from the Beauty that Surrounds Us?
More from today’s selection from the Book of Wisdom All were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God, and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing God who is, and from studying the works did not discern the… Continue Reading “Can We Discern the Artisan from the Beauty that Surrounds Us?”
Wisdom – the Image of God’s Goodness
Since Sunday, we have had lovely readings from the Book of Wisdom In Wisdom is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, Manifold, subtle, agile, clear, unstained, certain, Not baneful, loving the good, keen, unhampered, beneficent, kindly, Firm, secure, tranquil, all-powerful, all-seeing, And pervading all spirits, though they be… Continue Reading “Wisdom – the Image of God’s Goodness”
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