But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 I am not a big fan of… Continue reading You Are Not The One – Reorientate
I have another fly story to tell (since the last one – I Fly with My Little Eye). I have a new friend – a fly. His name is “Dhubabatan” (ذبابة). I keep him in the bathroom. Some people may think I am cruel and have genocidal motives towards flies. This is not true. I… Continue reading Closed Doors
Alas poor Alberic, I knew him well! I was pondering on my death recently and what would be written on my tombstone. And then I thought that if I stayed in the monastery I wouldn’t have a tombstone but a simple cross, yes the cross of Jesus Christ – that which cuts through all pretense.… Continue reading Away With The Fairies
You’re everywhere and nowhere babyThat’s where you’re atGoing down a bumpy hillsideIn your hippy hatFlying across the countryAnd getting fatSaying everything is groovyWhen your tires are flat (Laurence Weiss / Scott David English) Every so often I will check in with my second favourite football team, QPR, and watch some match highlights. The fans love… Continue reading Can you fake it and make it?
My last dentist in Kerry was lovely. She would talk nicely to you and put you at your ease. She would be be gentle and do things in a relaxed manner. She would pause and check in with me every so often to see if I was okay and not in any sort of pain.… Continue reading The Two Dentists
So teach us to number our daysthat we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 I once went to ballroom dance classes, they weren’t very successful for me at the time, although I think they should teach it to school children. It helps couples move with each other and might help the next generation… Continue reading Slow
And I recommend to all of my friends that they Stop watching the newsBecause the news contrives to frighten youTo make you feel small and aloneTo make you feel that your mind isn’t your own Spent the Day in Bed Morrissey / Gustavo Manzur What’s the buzz, tell me what’s happening – did Tim Rice… Continue reading What’s The Buzz?
Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead,so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom:… Continue reading 666 – Sucked into Tech World
It’s the same old S.O.S.But with brand newBroken fortunes,And once again I turnTo youOnce again, I doI turn to you It’s the same old S.O.SBut with brand newBroken fortunesI’m the sameUnderneathBut this, youYou surely knew I remember an endless debate I used to have with a work colleague of mine over which was the best… Continue reading Life Is A Pigsty
The only criticism of The Second Vatican Council that I can really get with is that it was overly naive. It calls for an engagement with the modern world and all people of ‘good will’ as if the modern world was super benevolent and full to over-flowing with people of good will. Reality speaks differently… Continue reading Noddy-ality in Toyland
Brother Alberic 