The Holy Bursting ThroughLiterary Wisdom
We walk though forests of physical things
. . . That look on us with affectionate looks.
─ Charles Baudelaire, French poet
Posted by Frederic Brussat on September 23, 2022
A Life of Service
Posted by Frederic Brussat on September 9, 2022
Catholic Wisdom
In your own small way you can be of service to people – by getting out of their way. There is the noble art of getting things done and the noble art of leaving things undone.
— Anthony de Mello in The Heart of the Enlightened
No Place Like Home
Posted by Frederic Brussat on September 2, 2022
African Wisdom
Not where I was born, but where it goes well with me is my home.
— Kanuri Saying in Wisdom of the African World
Spirituality of the Daily Round
Posted by Frederic Brussat on August 19, 2022
Catholic Wisdom
It is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God.
— Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, Catholic saint
Daily Essential Practices
Posted by Frederic Brussat on August 5, 2022
Taoist Wisdom
When the people lack a sense of awe, there will be trouble in the empire.
─ Lao Tzu in Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again!
The Languages of Love
Posted by Frederic Brussat on July 22, 2022
Catholic Wisdom
Love and joy exist properly in God. They constitute the basis of all attraction — love is the origin and joy is the end result.
— Thomas Aquinas in Sheer Joy by Matthew Fox
The Radiance of Creation
Posted by Frederic Brussat on July 8, 2022
Proverb
Doing little things well enables one to do big things better.
— saying on old postcard
The Many Paths to Intimacy
Posted by Frederic Brussat on June 24, 2022
Coaching Wisdom
As we learn to truly respect one another’s differences, the most sought-after ideal — loving partnership that fosters emotional and spiritual growth — is becoming a reality.
— Art Klein quoted in The New Intimacy by James Sniechowski and Judith Sherven
Ways of Knowing
Posted by Frederic Brussat on June 10, 2022
Catholic Wisdom
Love seeks one thing only, the good of the loved one. It leaves all the secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.
— Thomas Merton in Whispers of God’s Love by Mitch Finley
Moving Toward Justice
Posted by Frederic Brussat on May 13, 2022
Mystical Wisdom
The call to mystical openness is echoed across millennia of humanity's wisdom;
it is the call to discover the unitary point of view that holds the promise of a more just and peaceful planet.
— Beverly Lanzetta in Emerging Heart
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About This Blog
Within all the spiritual traditions, short and sweet wisdom abounds: from mantras and blessings to 12-step slogans and proverbs, and more. As philosopher George Santayana once said: "To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired." In this blog, I will take up the quest for small seeds of spiritual wisdom, which can be found everywhere if we keep our eyes and ears open. More