Contemplation

When the wells of logical expectations, feeling, imagination, and intellectual understanding run dry, when obfuscation threatens to turn to despair, and when it seems impossible imaginatively to feel God's existence and goodness in the face of some concrete fact, but we continue to live in an openness which refuses to set limits, then we are contemplating. It is also then, and only then, that we have our shoes off before the burning bush, that we are living in wonder, and are letting God be God.

Ronald Rolheiser OMI

Rejoice - Pray - Be grateful

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Learning

Tell me, I'll forget.
Show me, I may remember.
But involve me, and I'll understand.

Chinese proverb

Do not be discouraged

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.

Francis de Sales

Promised land

O God of exiles and strangers,
find the homeless parts of me;
guide them toward yourself,
for you are my promised land.

Joyce Rupp