Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.
03649 – Those Who are Able to See…
Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed by the masses.
03488 – Only a Passing Thing
But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
02687 – All that is Gold…
All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.From the ashes a fire shall be woken,A light from the shadows shall spring… from The Fellowship of the Ring
02229 – Love vs. Power
Where love rules there is no will to power; and where power predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other.
00597 – The Cave of the Heart
The ancient writers spoke of Wisdom as an initiate in the mysteries of God’s knowledge. I think this is the sort of wisdom we may find in the cave of the heart. When we turn inward, when we give ourselves to the shadows of unknowing, when we open ourselves to God, we...
00061 – God Gives Hope All the Time
Hope makes you see God’s guiding hand not only in the gentle and pleasant moments but also in the shadows of disappointment and darkness.
00030 – Christmas Gift of Grace
Each year, as winter takes hold and covers our days with its silent wonder, we are called to reflection. As the shadows grow longer and the nights deepen, we gather in our chapels of faith seeking [comfort and assurance from God]. We light our candles…we sing our...