Category Archives: renunciation

Parables of the Cross

Posted on October 10, 2015 by mhrockness

It is in the stages of a plant’s growth, its budding and blossoming and seed-bearing that this lesson has come to me:  the lesson of death in its delivering power.  It has come as no mere far-fetched imagery, but as … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of the Dandelion

Posted on March 15, 2013 by mhrockness

This dandelion has long ago surrendered its golden petals, and has reached its crowning stage of dying – the delicate seed-globe must break up now – it gives and gives till it has nothing left.  What a revolution would come … Continue reading →

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