Monday, November 12, 2012

A Thousand Graces


Pouring out a thousand graces,
He passed these groves in haste;
and having looked at them, 
with His image alone,
clothed them in beauty.

 St. John of the Cross, Spiritual Canticle, Stanza Five


Painting:  Thomas Cole, Falls of the Kaaterskill, in US public domain

2 comments:

  1. Ahhhh...John of the Cross...can always rely on him to take me to another level...

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    1. He indeed does that, doesn't he? Thank you, Theresa.

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