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“The book of all books is in your own heart, in which are written and engraven the deepest lessons of divine instrution; learn therefore to be deeply attentive to the presence of God in your hearts – the God who is always speaking, always instructing, always illuminating the heart that is attentive.” William Law, AnglicanContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 4th June”

Feast Day of Saint Kevin of Glendalough St. Kevin and the Blackbird(after Seamus Heaney) by Christine Valters-Paintner “Imagine being like Kevin.Your grasping fist softens,fingers uncurl andpalms open, rest upward,and the blackbirdweaves twigs and straw and bits of stringin the bowl of your hand,you feel the delicate weight ofspeckled blue orbs descend,and her feathered warmthsettling in.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 3rd June”

“Whenever we wanted to run away and find something else, my teacher would tell us, “Wherever you go, you will just find yourself.” We will just meet the difficulties, the loneliness, the sadness, and the suffering we already know. Nothing is as effective as sitting there, returning to ourselves, and finding the elements of happinessContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 2nd June”

“I believe that you shouldn’t do anything in life until you’re ready. Half of life’s heartaches come from decisions made in a hurry. One should make haste slowly.” Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962), born on this day

“The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.” Walt Whitman, poet (1819 – 1892), born on this day

“Faithfulness in little things is a great virtue.” Saint Basil the Great (c. 330 – 379)

“Believe me, the so-called primitive races who worshipped animals as gods were not so daft as people choose to pretend. At least they were humble. Why should not God have come to the earth as an earth-worm? There are a great many more worms than men, and they do a great deal more good.” T.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 29th May”

“In ancient times, knowledge of the tides and seasons was vital, sacred knowledge that kept the tribe in harmony with the laws of nature. The mysteries of sun, moon, and stars that collectively describe the intricate dance of the day, the month, and the year were so important that a whole new class of societyContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 28th May”

“Mankind has gone very far into an artificial world of his own creation. He has sought to insulate himself, in his cities of steel and concrete, from the realities of earth and water and the growing seed. Intoxicated with a sense of his own power, he seems to be going farther and farther into moreContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 27th May”

“Come home to the forestWhere time goes slow,and breath is mellow.Where thoughts find rest,and calm comes to nest.Come home to the woodsto be friends with trees,and listen to the breeze.To wander through trails,and mend your sails.Come home to nature,When your heart is hurting,or your soul needs healing.When something feels wrong,or you just need place toContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 26th May”