“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore

This week, I choose to share a poem by St Teresa of Avila: “The Servant of Unity.” St. Teresa was born at a very dark time in Spain. It was just after 700 years of Arabian culture had been eradicated. Her family was of Jewish descent and was forced to convert to Christianity. They were […]

“Development” is a poem by St John of the Cross St John of the Cross lived from 1542-1591 and has long been recognized as one of the world’s great mystical poets. His verse reveals a profound, tender experience of divine communion. Development Once I said to God, “How do you teach us?” And He replied, […]