Monthly Archives: July 2013

Beauty on the Wing

Posted on July 26, 2013 by mhrockness

“A flower that stops short at its flowering misses its purpose.  We were created for more than our own spiritual development; reproduction, not mere development, is the goal of matured being – reproduction in other lives.”     Parables of … Continue reading →

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From Beauty to Sacrament

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mhrockness

“All unfolded as things do when God’s “fulness of time” has come – with no striving on our side to make them fit.  Today they have gathered for Mme. H.’s first embroidery lesson.  They are as eager as children over it,  – … Continue reading →

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Deep Waters

Posted on July 12, 2013 by mhrockness

“‘I am come into deep waters’ took on a new meaning this morning.  It started with perplexing matters concerning the future.  Then it dawned that shallow waters were a place where you can neither sink nor swim, but in deep … Continue reading →

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The Baby Moon

Posted on July 5, 2013 by mhrockness

The baby new moon was hanging in the sunset tonight like a boat for the little angels – so the battle month is over again.  This has come with a flood of fresh inspiration to hope.   11 February 1896  A … Continue reading →

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