Often busy, often active, seldom idle but very often quiet. Here are some thoughts on the activities that constitute my life. Enjoy!
Quote of the Day
" At the sunset of our days on earth, at the moment of our death, we will be evaluaed according to whether or not we resemble the Child who is about to be born in the lowly cave in Bethlehem, since He is the criterion by which God measures humanity. "
Tomorrow is the day I lose my hair. Am i worried or apprehensive. So far, even after thinking about it, I have not experienced the jitters yet...not yet at least. I think I will only feel the full impact of it only when I am there.
It is all for a good cause. The bald head will raise questions and it will get the the awareness level up for these children. Is it worth it? Definitely!
A wonderful series on the history of the Land Rover and how it grew to become one of the most highly regarded off-road vehicles in the world. It has a certain nostalgia to it...and as you can see, I am crazy about Landies. Enjoy!
It was definitely not what we expected... it turned out to be so much more! It was am intense two weeks dash around the perimeter of France. A short summary of the itinerary:
D1: Singapore Airport D2: Nevers - Paray la Monial D3: Ars - Le Puy - St. Etienne D4-5: La Salette D6: Cotingac - Aix en Provence D7-D9: Lourdes D10: Le Mans D11: Mont St Michel - Le Mans D12: Chartres - Paris D13-14: Paris
I have never attended Mass for more than 4 days in a row but there was Mass every day. Indeed, spiritually it was significant for both Frances and myself as we both explored our faith together and journeyed together. We travel together a lot and we've been through many things together but this was different. I cannot put a finger to it, but it was something good.
There were many highlights: the snow on La Salette, the lunch at Cotingac, the beautiful cathedrals and basilicas, the deeply moving sharing sessions, the Masses, the prayers. But the one that tops it for me has to be sitting at Lourdes, at the Massabielle in the night. We had 3 days there but it seemed all too short. I remember sitting together in the cold at 11+pm, watching the Mass and adoration, looking at the statue of our Lady looking down on the crowd, imagining what it was like some 150 years ago when She first appeared to St Bernadette. Alternating between observing the proceedings, meditation and saying a silent prayer ... time just passed so quickly.
Nothing can fully describe the richness of what I have seen and experienced, least of all a set of photos. I can only hope to give you an idea of what it was like to have been there ... if you want to hear more, drop me a comment or a line and we can talk about all of it...
A mainly outdoor dude, trapped by the concrete jungle in which he lives. Ambling along in life, trying to leave a mark on the people and places he encounters