The Wake Up Call – September 17, 2014

The fire has its flame and praises God.
The wind blows the flame and praises God.
In the voice we hear the word which praises God.
And the word, when heard, praises God.
So all of creation is a song of praise to God.”
– Hildegard of Bingen
Today is the feast of St. Hildegard

 
Poem of the Day:
“The Desolate Field“
William Carlos Williams,
who was born on this day, 1883
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