A blog for people to explore the spiritual journey. BYO RedShoes.
Over the last two and a half weeks I have been immersed in the life, work and writings of Thomas Merton, American Trappist monk who died tragically in 1968 aged 52. You may ask the question why and it would … Read More »
“Do not depend on the hope of results. You may have to face the fact that your work will be apparently worthless and even achieve no result at all, if not perhaps results opposite to what you expect. As you … Read More »
At the recent Arlo Guthrie concert I had an ahha! moment. In 2015 it will be 50 years since his iconic anti-war song, ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ as written. It became a hit some 3-4 years later. By deduction that means I … Read More »
Early on in my priesthood some asked, “Do you know when to be a priest and when to be yourself?” It seemed a weird question to me because my first answer was, “But I am always a priest!” It has … Read More »