May you become ancestors who see your children’s children. May you become known for the hospitality of your table. May God favor you with friends who respect you and troubles that neglect you. May God bless your home and all who are home to you.
If you want to see the brave,look for those who can forgive.If you want to see the heroic,look for those who can lovein return for hatred. from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, sacred scripture
Because a woman brought deatha bright Maiden overcame it,and so the highest blessingin all of creationlies in the form of a woman,since God has become manin a sweet and blessed Virgin Hildegard of Bingen, “Quia ergo femina”
God of Wisdom and mercy, grant us patience to listen; compassion to be open to other views and opinions; generosity to forgive and grace to change. As you taught us to love our dear neighbor, we pray that you give us strength to be healing instruments of unity and reconciliation. I pray that any anxiety, …
Fear the Lord, you his people,for nothing is lacking to those who fear him.The great grow poor and hungry,but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34
Hatreds do not ever cease in this world by hating but by love. This is an eternal truth. Overcome anger by love, overcome evil by good. Overcome the miser by giving, overcome the liar by truth. Buddha (Dhammapada 1.5, 17.3, 149-150)
How precious, God, is your constant love!All find protection under the shadow of your wings!They feast on the abundant food from your house;You give them to drink from the river of your goodness.You are the source of all life, and because of your lightwe see the Light! Psalm 36
I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness,I have taken you by the hand and kept you,I have given you as a covenant to the people,a light to the nations,to open the eyes that are blind,to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,from the prison those who sit in darkness. Isaiah 42.5-7
Grant me to recognize in others, Lord God, the radiance of your own face. Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Where I wander – You! Where I ponder – You! Only You everywhere, You, always, You. You, You, You. When I am gladdened – You! And when I am saddened – You! Only You, everywhere You! You, You, You. Sky is You! Earth is You! You above! You below! In every trend, at every end, …