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The Blog of Mercy by the Sea

We at Mercy by the Sea have so much we want to share with you:

  • Inspiring and transformational quotes, prayers, poems, videos and books we discover or rediscover
  • Conversations with upcoming presenters
  • News and events about what's happening at Mercy by the Sea
  • Resources and thoughts on contemplative prayer, spiritual direction, the second half of life, emerging leadership, creativity, our relationship with nature and much more!

You'll find seasonal photos of the grounds — vegetation, trees and winged and four-legged creatures that make their homes here.  We'll capture changes in the light and colors as the seasons change.  So bookmark this page and come back regularly. or subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter where these posts will be sent to your email inbox.

Pearls at the House of Mercy

The retreat house bordered on the ocean, a delight for us who lived inland. The first morning, the water rushed the shore passionately, dragging a big swath of it back to sea. Unable to walk on water, I walked into it, lost my balance and fell. I laughed, got up, stumbled over to the nearest rock and dried off in the sun.

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By Joan Sauro, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet  | 

Yield

Yield

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By Patrice Borst Ficken, New England School of Celtic Consciousness  |