"Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
Who may stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and a pure heart,
who do not put their trust in an idol
or swear by a false god."
who do not put their trust in an idol
or swear by a false god."
Psalm 24:3 TNIV
"For Christ did not enter
into a holy place
made with human hands,
which was only a copy of the
true one in heaven.
He entered into heaven itself
to appear now before
God on our behalf."
Hebrews 9:24 NLT
"Certainly work is not always required of a man.
There is such a thing as a sacred idleness -
the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected."
- George MacDonald 
"People are doubtful and skeptical about the church,
they suspect and dislike the clergy,
they are impatient of theological systems,
but of Jesus Christ,
as he stands out to view in the sacred pages,
as they dimly realize him in their own best selves,
as they catch faint traces of him in the lives of his saints,
they have no other sentiments
than those of respect and affection."
-Herbert Hensley Henson
19th century Anglican priest
Photos taken at St. Mary's Retreat House in Santa Barbara CA where I met with Brother Thomas for the first time. He is not Abbot David, but we will enter into a contract for spiritual direction for 8 months and see where God takes us in that time. The setting for these meetings is glorious, one I had never seen and it is right next door to The Old Mission, where I go frequently. Just enjoying this view may be among the richest of the gifts of the next 8 months.
Joining with Sandy and Deidra at their Quiet Spaces for the weekend, with gratitude for each of them:
