Articles on Nature

  • Peace within

    May today there be peace within. ~Teresa of Ávila  

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  • Spiritual Mulch

    Spiritual Mulch

    Today’s post is by Bryan Berghoef Spring is upon us, and the warmer weather has many of us returning to tasks we last performed some months ago. We may find ourselves mowing the lawn, prepping the garden, pruning some bushes, setting out bird seed, or simply enjoying the ever-greening view. As I called upon my…

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  • When love awakens

    When love awakens in your life, it is like a rebirth, a new beginning. ~John O’Donohue

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  • Don’t do anything fancy.

    Don’t do anything fancy. Just rest in your groundedness and witness what happens. ~Mirabai Starr

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  • Nothing ever goes away

    Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know. ~Pema Chödrön

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  • Learn about yourself

    Experience the beauties of nature, and in doing so, learn about yourself. ~Japanese Proverb

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