Spiritual success comes by understanding the mystery of life; and by looking on all things cheerfully and courageously, realizing that events proceed according to a beautiful, divine plan.
Paramahansa Yoganada
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8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 12th 2017
Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
Gospel of St John 19-20
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2017
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Ravello 2017
S. Maria a Gradillo
In ancient times St Maria a Gradillo Church housed the meetings of the common people who run the politic orientation of the town in opposition to the rich people who gathered in the twin Church, St. Giovanni del Toro. Inside, under the floor, it is possible to see the ancient decoration with small white and [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 30th 2017
Joy is a net of love that captures souls.
Mother Teresa
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2017
All our poetry, philosophy, science, art and religion serve to embrace with our understanding the spheres too vast and high.
Rabindranath Tagore
2 Comments CherryPie on Oct 15th 2017
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Hurley 2017
St James the Less, Dorney
There has been a church on this yew fringed patch of ground north of the River Thames since at least the 12th century, meaning that today’s congregation continue a tradition of worship that can be traced back nearly 1000 years.
The current chancel dates from the 12th century church but there is archaeological evidence of [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2017
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Hurley 2017
Dorney Court and its Recusancy Connections
Dorney Court is a Grade I listed Tudor manor house and is situated in the village of Dorney which lies on a slight rise in the Thames floodplain, Dorney means Island of Bumble Bees and the estate is renowned for its honey which is still produced to this day. The house has changed little since [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 2nd 2017
