The Indomitable Spirit


 

The Indomitable Spirit

Some people’s love runs deeply.

It’s frosting on a beautiful cake.

Imagine their gift of abundance.

Their lives are unforgettable.

 

These people do amazing things.

Their gifts are often celebrated.

Yet, they tend to live simple lives.

What blessings they are to society!

 

These individuals live around the world.

Their talents are universally known.

Many are celebrated in the arts.

Some are revered in history books.

 

Others are well-known scientists.

Some are practitioners of religious faiths.

Their innovative ways have spread in the world.

And many nations have these heroes and heroines.

 

What is the foundation of their creative gifts?

Why is it these persons did accomplish so much?

How do they have notable legacies that stand out?

This story tells of the indomitable spirit of humankind.  


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A Flower from Despair

Image
  A Flower from Despair Like a flower share warmth and tenderness in your relationships. It is these blessings that make hope blossom. But such gifts must be nurtured by good deeds. This love is wondrous because it is written deep within our hearts. For this happiness believers need security that springs from the depths of despair. A red rose is the epitome that brings such joy.
Read more

On The World's Stage

Image
  On The World’s Stage Believers perform like film stars on the World’s Stage. They sing, plead, and do penance to the Almighty worldwide. Imagine what it feels like to have contrite hearts. Often, they are singing hymns, praying, and swaying to synchronized music. Such movements are exhilarating in the Sunday morning air. But they are like actors praising God on TV in Churches, Mosques, and Temples.
Read more

Dorothy Day

Image
  Dorothy Day Kate Hennessy’s Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty captured the life of a social and religious icon. In her younger life Dorothy Day had many challenges and fell victim to promiscuity. She had several affairs and aborted her young baby. Eventually, she was in a relationship with Foster that lasted until her death. With him a daughter Tamar was born. Tamar who was to marry and divorce David had nine children. Kate Hennessy was Dorothy Day’s youngest granddaughter and was the author of this biography about the family. Dorothy purchased farms at Easton and Tivoli. On these properties she held retreats and communions that served the poor. At the Catholic Worker she practiced back-to-the-land movement and farming. After her conversion to Catholicism, Dorothy was always writing stories for the Catholic Worker with some 160,000 subscribers and touring the country giving talks. Dorothy was exceptional by the way she functioned her ministry, but kept providing fo
Read more