The Holy Bursting Through
Posted by Literary Wisdom
We walk though forests of physical things
. . . That look on us with affectionate looks.
─ Charles Baudelaire, French poet
Mystical Wisdom
In compassion, peace and justice kiss.
─ Meister Eckhart, German theologian and mystic
Jewish Wisdom
Though not all of life is holy, the holy can come bursting through the everyday at any time.
─ Lawrence A. Hoffman, American Reform rabbi
Buddhist Wisdom
Water flows over these hands
May I use them skillfully
To preserve our precious planet
─ Thich Nhat Hahn in Stepping into Freedom
Catholic Wisdom
The great temptation is to let people take our peace away. This happens whenever we become angry, hostile, bitter, spiteful, manipulative. Or vengeful when others do not respond favorably to the good news we bring to them.
─ Henri J.M. Nouwen in Bread for the Journey
Poet’s Wisdom
In our interdependence
We sanctify each other with life
Each breath a blessing
A restoration, an act of healing
─ Shirley Kobar in Earth Blessings by June Cottner
Prayer
For food in a world where many walk in hunger
For faith in a world where many walk in fear
For friends in a world where many walk alone
We give you humble thanks, oh Lord
─ World Hunger Grace in The Grateful Table by Brenda Knight