"If it is peace you want,
seek to change yourself,
not other people.
It is easier to protect your feet with slippers
than to carpet the whole of the earth."
Anthony de Mello
Anthony de Mello is an internationally renowned spiritual guide and Jesuit priest whose teachings integrate the ancient traditions of the East. I am thankful for the Jesuit Priests that have committed their lives to the education of young men and women. The photo of the wine glass shadow signifies my toast of appreciation and peace to all those Jesuits that have given their lives for the benefit of many in our world.
Photo by Al McDougall. Wine glass shadow 9/1/07
3 comments:
Hi, Pati. I've been reading your daughter's blog for awhile, which is how I found out about yours. That quote is great! Lots of energy would be wasted trying to carpet the whole earth, no? : ) And I've got to say, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your pictures. I find it's so exciting to take a good picture. Thanks for sharing yours.
Melissa LaFavers
Melissa,
Thank you for your kind comments. It has been really great being able to take more pictures with our digital camera and put them on the computer to share with others.
pati
Another great quote. Also, I wanted to thank you for listing and sharing a little about the origins of your selected quotes. I learn so much from your site!
(Cool photo, too!)
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