February Twenty-Nineteen
"Nothing is
more practical than finding God, that is,
than falling
in love in a quite absolute final way.
What you are
in love with,
what seizes
your imagination,
will affect
everything.....
...It will
decide what will get you out of bed in the morning,
what you do
with your evenings,
how you
spend your weekend,
what you
read, who you know,
what breaks
your heart,
and what
amazes you with joy and gratitude....
...Fall in
love,
stay in
love,
and it will
decide everything."
-Father
Pedro Arrupe
“In the gift of this new day / in the gift of
the present moment / in the gift of time and eternity intertwined / let me be
thankful / let me be attentive / let me be open to what has never happened
before / in the gift of this new day / in the gift of the present moment / in
the gift of time and eternity intertwined.”
-J. Philip Newell in his Celtic Psalter, Sounds
of the Eternal
"Love notes from
God are everywhere. Once you know how to look, they know how to find you.
Hallelujahs are their bird call. Happiness is their nest. And attention is
their food. While every one of us is capable of receiving a fresh word from God
especially for us, it’s in community that we test our truths, tune our ears, and
turn our eyes to spot more than we ever could alone." -Erin Lane
“Honor his holy
name with Hallelujahs, you who seek God. Live a happy life! Keep your eyes open
for God, watch for his works, be alert for signs of his presence.” -Psalm 105:3-4 (MSG)
"Intense love does not measure, it just gives."
-Mother Teresa
"Bless this day,
this blank page
newly turned.
May its story,
once written,
bring only glory
to your name."
-John Birch
