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A blog by Monastic Mouse.

I am a little man, preoccupied and burdened
I am a little man, preoccupied and burdened

Absolute Knowledge...
April 20th, Monday, 2020 In Chapter 11 entitled 'Knowledge and Certainty' of his book 'The Ascent of Man', Jakob Bronowski writes what...

Prayer is not a slot machine…
Prayer is not a slot machine...a story of love never is.

Saturday of Easter week 2020
...that as unique individuals we bring our own selves, talents, relationships to that whole and communion.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Plato: ‘an unexamined life is not worth living’.

Love Casts Out Fear
I am deeply fortunate for which I am truly grateful.

We will overcome...
Yes, yes, yes to what is now. Yes, we will overcome the anguish and suffering.

Faith, Hope & Love
So Faith, Hope and Love, all three, are essential now.

It's Easter Monday 2020
Do not be afraid of it: face it, embrace it, sit with it, go beyond and through it.

Reflection on Silence
I do realise that we are 'all in this together'.

Easter Sunday 2020
A spirit of generosity, togetherness and resilience and professionalism has been invoked.

Holy Saturday 2020
It needs to be stated that there are many recommendations, suggestions and examples of postures, breathing rhythms etc put forward for those

Good Friday, 2020
The tradition of seeking silence and learning to listen is not a selfish, self absorbed tradition about the participator: it is about human

Maundy Thursday 2020
The tradition of silence has a long history and many masters from whom to draw inspiration . The opportunity is ever present to take time...



















