{"id":40829,"date":"2021-06-15T12:39:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topa.be\/bezinning\/natuur\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:03:01","slug":"natuur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/topa.be\/en\/bezinning\/natuur\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature in Forest and Meadow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Nature in Forest and Meadow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Who\u2019s the lucky one?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who can be attracted by the colour wealth of a flowerbed or the autumnal lover, the setting sun on the horizon, the rumbling of the waves, the wriggling of insects, the transparent wings of a dragonfly, the scent and colour of flowers and grass? Who imitates the veins of a leaf, the pattern of twigs and branches of a tree or the tail of a peacock? The beauty also of the chirping of the birds?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Saint Franciscus of Assisi (1182-1226)
<\/strong><\/span>Cantico del Sole \/ Canticle of the Sun<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\"\"Most High, all powerful, good Lord,
Yours are the praises, the glory, the honour, and all blessing.
To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no man is worthy to mention Your name.<\/p>

Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures,
especially through my lord\u00a0Brother Sun<\/strong>,
who brings the day; and you give light through him.
And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendour!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord, through\u00a0Sister Moon and the stars<\/strong>,
in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord, through\u00a0Brother Wind<\/strong>,
and through the air, cloudy and serene,
and every kind of weather through which
You give sustenance to Your creatures.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord, through\u00a0Sister Water<\/strong>,
which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord, through\u00a0Brother Fire<\/strong>,
through whom you light the night and he is beautiful
and playful and robust and strong.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord, through\u00a0Sister Mother Earth<\/strong>,
who sustains us and governs us and who produces
varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord,
through those who give pardon for Your love,
and bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace
for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned.<\/p>

Praised be You, my Lord,
through our\u00a0Sister Bodily Death<\/strong>,
from whom no living man can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin.
Blessed are those who will
find Your most holy will,
for the second death shall do them no harm.<\/p>

Praise and bless my Lord,
and give Him thanks
and serve Him with great humility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What we have to offer you\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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