Gazing at a pond of calm water instantly gives me a sense of peace and well-being. It reminds me of the blessings of contemplative prayer. There is quiet goodness in gazing at the Peace that is Christ. If you look closely at the picture above, you will see the beginnings of a fountain near the center of the pond. That too reminds me of Christ:
“The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” (Jn 4:14b)
Contemplation Garden 