Window Glimpses

An old friend and author recently retired. When I first met Susi, her passion for God’s marvelous creation magnetically drew me in, focusing on His boundless wisdom and love as manifested in nature’s beauty all around us. She offered me a guest column, “The Poet’s Voice,” on her now-retired website, “Catholic Stewards of Creation.”

Susi Pittman understands the fundamental truth spoken by William Shakespeare: “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Her mentorship fostered in me the confidence to begin writing publicly. Through her eyes, I became hyper-aware of nature, animals, and beauty in general—all glimpses of God.  

“The eye is the body’s lamp. If your eyes are good, your body will be filled with light. . . .” —Matthew 6:22

I am humbled when thinking about how God views His creation. He gazes at us with immense love and sees us through the lens of His beloved Son, Jesus. How can anyone not know our Creator exists and loves us when He reveals Himself daily to us in this part of the universe called Earth? What we see here is such a small representation of God’s magnificence—as St. Paul said, “Now we see indistinctly, as in a mirror. . . .”—1 Corinthians 13:12. 

Susi awakened me to abundant glimpses of God, and we can be glimpses of Him for others when we let ourselves be filled with the light and beauty of His creation. I say, “Open wide the windows!”

“Window Glimpses”

by Paula Veloso Babadi

It’s only a glimpse of

one sunbeam of light

one moment of love

one troublesome blight

one twinkling star

one glow in the morning

one wearisome sigh

one gasp of warning.

It’s a thread in the tapestry

one tear on a cheek

one piece of the puzzle

one thought that I speak.

It’s only a glimpse—

nose pressed to the pane—

one reflection returned

of one move in the game.

It’s a portion of me,

one part of the whole

it’s a glimpse through the window

to my soul.

Copyright 2025 Paula Veloso Babadi

Edited by Gabriella Batel